Cheap Flights to San Diego Miramar NAS Airport

Discover San Diego Miramar NAS

Formerly called the Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) Miramar and Naval Air Station Miramar, the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (MCAS Miramar) is a military airport and a United States Marine Corps installation, home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is the aviation element of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. It is located in Miramar, a commune in San Diego County of the US State of California, about 10 miles north of Downtown San Diego. It is operated by the United States Marine Corps, active since 1917.

The airfield is named Mitscher Field after Admiral M.A. Mitscher, who was the commander of Task Force 58 during the Second World War. The air station is the former location of the Pacific Fleet fighter and Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft, and is best known as the former location of the united States Navy Fighter Weapons School (NFWS). In 1996, NFWS was relocated to Naval Air Station Fallon in western Nevada and merged into the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Centre. During the heyday of TOPGUN and the NAS Miramar, the station was nicknamed "Fighter-town USA."

What to see & do

Old Town (San Diego) - The Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is a state-protected historical park in San Diego. It commemorates the early days of the town of San Diego, and includes many historic buildings from the period 1820 to 1870. The park was established in 1968, while it was listed as the most visited state park in California in 2005 and 2006.

Balboa Park - the Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre urban cultural park in San Diego, California. It was placed in reserve in 1835; its site was noted as one of the oldest in the United States dedicated to public recreational use. It contains museums, several theatres, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo, along with its open spaces, natural vegetation zones, green belts, gardens, and walking paths. Balboa Park is the managed and maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of San Diego.

San Diego Zoo - San Diego Zoo is a zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, housing over 3,700 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies. Its parent organisation, San Diego Zoo Global, is the largest zoological membership association in the world, with more than 250,000 member households and 130,000 child memberships, representing more than a half million people. San Diego Zoo pioneered the concept of open-air, cage-less exhibits that re-create natural animal habitats. It is also one of the few zoos in the world that houses the giant panda.

How to get around within San Diego

While San Diego is covered by good public transport systems, including buses, light rails, taxis, and others, travellers would still be required to do some substantial planning as some modes close earlier than others. For ease of access, it is suggested to rent private cars, but for people who are travelling on a shoestring, check on schedules first - especially if planning on exploring at night.

How to get there

The Marine Corps Air Station Miramar doesn’t have commercial flights since it is a military facility. For travellers who are looking for commercial flights, they may head out to the other facilities in the county of San Diego.