🇺🇸 Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport

Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport (PHNG (NGF)) is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) airfield located within the Marine Corps Base Hawaii complex in Kaneohe, US. It is not a commercial civilian airport, and access for civilians is strictly restricted.

Type of Facility and Operations: This military airfield serves as a crucial base for the U.S. Marine Corps on Oahu, Hawaii. Its operations primarily involve supporting the aviation needs of the Marine Corps, including training combined air and ground teams. Passenger transport is limited to military personnel, their families, and other authorized individuals under the Space-Available program. Resident units include Marine Aircraft Group 24 and Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Two.

Notable Features or History: Originally established by the Navy as a seaplane base in 1939, it was commissioned in 1941. On December 7, 1941, minutes before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay was one of the first targets of the Imperial Japanese Navy attack, resulting in significant aircraft destruction and the loss of 18 sailors. Chief Petty Officer John William Finn was awarded the first Medal of Honor of World War II for his valor during this attack. Throughout World War II, it served as a major training base in the Pacific Theater. Decommissioned by the Navy in 1949, the U.S. Marine Corps recommissioned the airfield on January 15, 1952, as Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay. Due to its historical significance in World War II, Hangar 1 and five seaplane ramps were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The airfield was officially named Marion E. Carl Field in May 2009. The airport has one asphalt runway (4/22) measuring 7,771 x 200 feet (2,369 x 61 meters). Its scenic location on the Mokapu Peninsula has also led to its use as a filming location for Hollywood movies.

Current Status: Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport remains an active and operational military airfield. It continuously undergoes modernization to support contemporary aircraft, including helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft.