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Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
San Diego, United States
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
Historic military air station serving the U.S. Marine Corps in San Diego.
- ›Served as the filming location for the 1986 movie 'Top Gun' when it was Naval Air Station Miramar.
- ›Home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, the largest wing in the Marine Corps.
- ›Hosts the annual Miramar Air Show, one of the largest military air shows in the United States.
- ›Transferred from the U.S. Navy to the U.S. Marine Corps in 1997.
- ›The Navy's famous Naval Fighter Weapons School ('Top Gun') was based here before moving to NAS Fallon, Nevada.
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, known as MCAS Miramar and formerly NAS Miramar, is a United States Marine Corps installation in San Diego, California. Once famous as the home of the Navy's legendary TOPGUN fighter weapons school, it now serves as a major military aviation hub for Marine aviation units on the West Coast. The airfield, officially named Mitscher Field, is not open to civilian commercial traffic.
- Military Flight Operations — Restricted military facility serving Marine Corps aviation squadrons and authorized DoD personnel only.
- Private vehicle via I-15 (primary access for authorized personnel)
- Military shuttle services on base
- Taxi and rideshare services to/from base main gate
- Marriott Miramar San Diego
- Hilton Garden Inn San Diego/Rancho Bernardo
- Hampton Inn San Diego/Kearny Mesa
- Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Sorrento Valley
Dining on MCAS Miramar is restricted to authorized military personnel and includes on-base mess halls and a club facility. Civilians in the surrounding Miramar and Kearny Mesa areas have access to a wide range of restaurants along Miramar Road, including numerous international cuisine options. The nearby Kearny Mesa neighborhood is particularly well known for its diverse Asian dining scene.
- MCAS Miramar is a restricted military installation — civilian access requires prior authorization or an escort by authorized personnel.
- The annual MCAS Miramar Air Show is one of the largest in the US and is one of the few times civilians can access the airfield.
- San Diego International Airport (SAN) is the nearest civilian airport, located approximately 12 miles southwest.
- Photography and videography on base are subject to strict military regulations — always check with base public affairs before shooting.
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