This 106,000 acre Department of Defense air-to-ground training facility is utilized by all branches of our military for training purposes. Avon Park Air Force Range (APAFR) is uniquely positioned to provide specialized training for a variety of military mission needs.
In addition to preparing our Nation's troops APAFR provides roughly 82,000 acres of land for public use and over 2,000 additional acres set aside for military, department of Defense employees and veterans. The Fish, Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation program in cooperation with other programs on range manages wildlife and habitats using sound scientific practices including species surveys, game size and bad limits, rotational prescribed burning and timber management.
Environmental Management Policy Statement
In addition to preparing our Nation's troops APAFR provides roughly 82,000 acres of land for public use and over 2,000 additional acres set aside for military, department of Defense employees and veterans. The Fish, Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation program in cooperation with other programs on range manages wildlife and habitats using sound scientific practices including species surveys, game size and bad limits, rotational prescribed burning and timber management.
Environmental Management Policy Statement
Public Recreation is generally available Thursday through Monday; however this schedule varies depending on military missions taking place on Range. Weekly recreation schedules are updated and posted on this site each Wednesday by noon. This schedule is also available on our voice recording and at each informational kiosk. Recreation schedules are always subject to change and thus it is important to periodically check kiosks during your visit.