Davis-Monthan AFB data center site
Land on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base offered by the Air Force for a privately built AI data center.
Who is behind it
The record, newest first
The Arizona Daily Star reported about 300 acres in play and organized local opposition ahead of a mid-November proposal deadline. (Arizona Daily Star (via Stars and Stripes), Nov. 3, 2025)
The Air Force released a lease solicitation for AI data centers at five bases including Davis-Monthan, requiring more than 100 MW of new load and $500 million in investment. (U.S. Department of the Air Force (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations and Environment), hosted by Davis-Monthan AFB, Oct. 2025; Defense News, Oct. 23, 2025)
The Air Force issued a request for information on a 500 MW-plus commercial data center on about 330 acres south of the flight line, expandable to 620 acres. (DatacenterDynamics, March 2025)
Conflicts and open questions
- 500 MW was the RFI's scale threshold, not a project figure, so mw is left null.
- The Air Force FAQ says projects under 100 MW may be considered if phased up to 100 MW; Defense News reports a 100 MW-plus and $500 million minimum.
- No developer selection for Davis-Monthan was found as of Nov. 1, 2026.
The full record
- Status note
- Air Force offered base land for a long-term private AI data center lease; no developer selection for Davis-Monthan found as of Nov. 1, 2026.
- Evidence
- Primary public records
- Size class
- 50 MW or more (tracker scope)