MCAS Miramar

KNKX · NKX

1917-

10 miles N San Diego, Ca, San Diego, California

32.867778, -117.141667 · 478 feet

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MCAS Miramar Airfield, Boyington Road, San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92137, United States

Nearby Locations

		Km
Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum		2.6	006°
Montgomery Field	KMYF	5.8	178°
San Diego International Airport	KSAN	15.6	197°
U S Naval Medical Center helipad	CL76	15.9	181°
USCG San Diego heliport	LDR	16.1	193°
Gillespie Field	KSEE	16.5	106°

Formely known as NAS Miramar and famous worldwide due the Top Gun movie, was renamed MCAS Miramar in 1999 after the closure of nearby bases MCAS El Toro and MCAS Tustin and the establishment here of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

Units

		Abrev	Nick
	Marine Transport Squadron 2VMR-2	VMR-2
	Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764HMM-764	HMM-764
1948-1951	Helicopter Combat Support Squadron ONEHC-1	HC-1	Fleet Angels
1981-	Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465HMH-465	HMH-465
1984-	Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466HMH-466	HMH-466
1998-	Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462HMH-462	HMH-462
1999-	Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361HMH-361	HMH-361	Flying Tigers
1999-2009	Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161HMM-161	HMM-161	Greyhawks
1999-2010	Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166HMM-166	HMM-166
1999-2011	Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163HMM-163	HMM-163
1999-2011	Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165HMM-165	HMM-165
2009-	Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161VMM-161	VMM-161	Greyhawks
2010-	Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166VMM-166	VMM-166
2010-2012	Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 561VMM-561	VMM-561
2011-	Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163VMM-163	VMM-163
2011-	Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165VMM-165	VMM-165
2013-	Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 764VMM-764	VMM-764
2014-	Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268VMM-268	VMM-268
2018-	Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362VMM-362	VMM-362

News

Marine Vipers Tests Strike Capabilities

Dec 22, 2019 · Twelve Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadrons 169 and 469 conducted training exercise in South ern California employing AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground and AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
VMM-363 Supports CLB-5 in External Lift Training

Dec 21, 2015 · Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-363 supported Combat Logistics Battalion CLB-5 during daytime external lift training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California
HMH-361 Prepare for Land and Sea Operations

Dec 4, 2015 · US Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron HMH-361 “Flying Tigers” conducted section Confined Area Landings (section CALs) and Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLPs) drills
VMM-166 Practice Night External Lifts

Oct 15, 2015 · Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-166 (Reinforced) CH-53E Super Stallion practiced external lift training at night aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
CH-46E Sea Knight final air show flight

Oct 1, 2014
VMM-363 62nd anniversary and unveils new insignia

Jun 5, 2014

Apr 28, 2014 · HMH-462 squadron celebrates 70 years of service

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