El Toro Marine Corps Air Station

Santa Ana, US 🇺🇸 Closed Airport

ICAO

US-11966

IATA

Elevation

383 ft

Region

US-CA

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 33.676102° N, -117.731003° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: KNZJ KNZJ NZJ

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

El Toro Marine Corps Air Station (US-11966) in Santa Ana, US, is no longer an active air station for travelers. It was officially decommissioned on July 2, 1999, under the Base Realignment and Closure Act. Consequently, there are no recent traveler reviews or experiences for this location as a commercial or public aviation facility.

The former military base, which once served as a significant hub for Marine Corps aviation on the West Coast, has undergone significant redevelopment since its closure. Approximately 1,300 acres of the land have been converted into the Orange County Great Park, a large recreational center, while the remaining areas have been re-zoned for residential and commercial development.

What Travelers Love

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Common Complaints

*(Not applicable, as El Toro Marine Corps Air Station is no longer operational for travelers. Historically, during its operational years as a military base, concerns were raised about jet noise due to residential development nearby prior to its closure. Additionally, the site has been identified with significant environmental contamination, including groundwater contamination, which is an ongoing cleanup effort.)* In summary, individuals looking for traveler experiences at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station will not find any, as it ceased operations as an air station in 1999 and has since been repurposed for a public park and various commercial and residential uses.

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For Pilots

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Status
`03/21`	3900 ft	250 ft	ASPH	Active
`07L/25R`	8000 ft	200 ft	ASPH	Active
`07R/25L`	8000 ft	200 ft	ASPH	Active
`16L/34R`	10000 ft	200 ft	CONC	Active
`16R/34L`	10000 ft	200 ft	CONC	Active

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Airport Closure Information

Closed Airport Information

Detailed closure information for El Toro Marine Corps Air Station is being prepared. This will include closure date, reasons, historical significance, and current status.

Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.