Entering the post:
Anyone entering Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem should be prepared to show a military-issued identification card.   Anyone entering either post also should be prepared to have their vehicle inspected as they enter the installations -- a process that may greatly increase the amount of time necessary to get on post.

Gate hours:
At Fort McPherson, the Main Gate is open 24 hours.  At Fort Gillem, McIntosh Gate (at Moreland Avenue) is open 24 hours.  Iverson Gate (at Jonesboro Road) is open for both entering and exiting traffic from 6 until 9 a.m., from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. and from 3:30 until 6 p.m.  The Iverson Gate is closed weekends and holidays.

Severe weather announcements:
When severe weather is forecast for metro-Atlanta, personnel working on Forts McPherson and Gillem should either tune in to one of the following radio and television channels for announcements of any change in the hours of operation, or call 404-464-2446.
Radio: WSTR 94.1 FM, WSB 750 AM or 98.5 FM, WGST 640 AM, WVEE 103.3 FM, WPCH 94.9 FM, WZGC 92.9 FM and WKHX 101.5 FM.
Television: WSB Channel 2, WAGA Channel 5, WXIA Channel 11 and WGNX Channel 46.