Satellite and aerial maps of MCAS Miramar with nearby locations
1917 to present | | 32° 52' 4'' N 117° 8' 30'' W | | 10 miles N San Diego, Ca, San Diego, California | | ICAO: KNKX | IATA: NKX | FAA: NKX | | Elevation: 478 feet |
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.
List of units at MCAS Miramar |
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| 2018- | VMM-362 | V-22 Osprey, | | 2014- | VMM-268 | V-22 Osprey, | | 2013- | VMM-764 | V-22 Osprey, | | 2011- | VMM-163 | V-22 Osprey, | | 2011- | VMM-165 | V-22 Osprey, | | 2010- | VMM-166 | V-22 Osprey, | | 2010/12 | VMM-561 | V-22 Osprey, | | 2009- | VMM-161 | V-22 Osprey, | | 1999/11 | HMM-165 | 107M H-46 Sea Knight, | | 1999/10 | HMM-166 | 107M H-46 Sea Knight, | | 1999/11 | HMM-163 | 107M H-46 Sea Knight, | | 1999- | HMH-361 | S-80 H-53E, | | 1999/09 | HMM-161 | 107M H-46 Sea Knight, | | 1998- | HMH-462 | S-80 H-53E, | | 1984- | HMH-466 | S-80 H-53E, | | 1981- | HMH-465 | S-80 H-53E, | | 1948/51 | HC-1 | S-55 H-19, PV-18, |
22-Dec-19 - 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 #Vipers
21-Dec-15 - Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-363 supported Combat Logistics Battalion CLB-5 during daytime external lift training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California
04-Dec-15 - 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
15-Oct-15 - 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
01-Oct-14 - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CA by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel - For decades, the CH-46E Sea Knight has served our country with honor, reliability and time tested dependability.
05-Jun-14 - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif by Lance Cpl Michael Thorn - Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363 celebrated 62 years of service with the unveiling of their new squadron insignia and their fully operational capabilities aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 2.
28-Apr-14 - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif by Lance Cpl Christopher Johns, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing – Marines, Sailors, families and former members of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 celebrated the squadron’s 70th anniversary aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 26.
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