The program is free of charge and open to the public and takes place on the first and third Thursdays of each month, weather and operational commitments permitting.  It runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. However, we will not hold tours in October due to the annual MCAS Miramar Air Show. 

This program was specifically redesigned to provide a better, more dynamic opportunity for community residents to familiarize themselves with MCAS Miramar’s mission and its stellar Marines and Sailors.

The tours will include an air station windshield tour, a flight line windshield tour of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and a tour of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum. 

A maximum of 80 guests will be allowed to attend each tour on a first-come, first-served basis. The tour involves some light walking.  Young children are not recommended.

If you are interested in attending a tour or would like more information, please contact the Public Affairs Office at (858) 577-6000 to make a reservation.
 

TOUR REQUESTS

All special group tour requests must be submitted in writing 30 days prior to the event date.

All special requests must include the following pertinent information: a point of contact, date of tour being requested, number of people in group, name of requesting organization and the length of the tour requested. The request should also specify any special requests such as use of the mess hall, facility needs, etc.

There is no age limit for our tours, but we recommend not bringing young children.

We prefer that special tours consist of groups with 20 or more people. However, groups of less than 20 people may ask to join a larger tour group already scheduled to visit the base.

Barring special circumstances, we only offer tours on weekdays.

We welcome foreign travelers to visit our air station.  However, we discourage and cannot accommodate requests made by tail spotters (visitors who take pictures of the tails of aircraft for use as collector cards).

* Please note that we do not offer lodging or transportation on the installation for tour groups. 

*All tour requests, including Bi-monthly tours, must be submitted in writing 30 days prior to the event date for coordination purposes.