PDS MCAS Camp Pendleton
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Unit Information Page™
MarineParents.com has Unit Information Pages (UIP) that contain unit history and location, USMC contact information, and web sites for each unit. The following links are UIP's for units aboard this Permanent Duty Station (PDS):
- Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 (MALS-39)
- Marine Aircraft Group 39 Headquarters Squadron (MAG-39 HQ)
- Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169)
- Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 (HMLA-267)
- Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 (HMLA-369)
- Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469 )
- Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 (HMM-364)
- Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 164 (HMMT-164)
- Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303 (HMLA/T-303)
- Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 (MWSS-372)
- Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (HMM-268)
PDS MCAS Camp Pendleton:
The installation is a full service Air Station that handles both rotary and fixed wing aircrafts. The installation itself is located within Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton boundaries in sunny Southern California approximately 35 miles north of San Diego and 100 mile south of Los Angeles. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton comprises of more than 125,000 acres of breathtaking scenery, abundant plant and wildlife. For residents aboard MCAS and MCB, there is a wide assortment of places to go and things to see.
MCAS CAMP PENDLETON COMMANDING OFFICER'S VISION
Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton provides operating forces and tenant organizations with continuous and effective aviation service and support. We utilize dedicated professionalism, a can-do work ethic and innovative technology to attain the best possible quality of life and support services, better enabling our customers to accomplish their mission.
MISSION
Maintains and operates air station facilities and property, providing support and services that enable I Marine Expeditionary Force, our tenants and visiting units to maintain and enhance their mission capability and combat readiness.
Information taken from https://www.mcaspendleton.marines.mil/Newcomers/ on 6/4/2018.
A Place to Connect & Share®
We have an Official MarineParents.com Facebook Group for PDS MCAS Camp Pendleton. Click here to join now. Our Official Marine Parents Facebook Groups are run by volunteers who have gone through our training program. To help assure our groups are educational and on-topic, the volunteer Group Leader and volunteer Group Guides are the ones who will post topics in the group. The topics will be either educational or posts for members to have a Place to Connect & Share®. You are welcome to ask your questions or post your comments to any thread posted by the Group Leader and Group Guides.
Travel to Camp Pendleton
The information for travel to Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton is the same as it on the MCB Camp Pendleton page. The air station is on the base so after making it through the gate follow Vanderbilt Blvd for about 10-15 minutes and you'll see the air station on the left, across the street from McDonalds. Personnel without a military I.D. are not permitted on the air station. Your Marine will have to accompany you in order to gain access.
Gate Information
There are several gates to choose from to gain access to Camp Pendleton. There is the Main Gate, San Luis Rey, Del Mar, Las Pulgas, Cristianitos, San Onofre, Fallbrook (Naval Weapons Station), and the DeLuz Housing Gate. Each of these gates are 24/7 except for Del Mar and Cristianitos. The Del Mar Gate is open Monday-Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Cristianitos Gate is open Monday-Friday from 5:00 a.m. to midnight. The Fallbrook gate is open 24/7 but is prohibited to unauthorized personnel.
Driving Directions
The following driving directions are from the San Diego and Los Angeles airports to the Main Gate at Camp Pendleton.
From San Diego International Airport
Get on I-5 N from N Harbor Drive. You'll stay on I-5 N for about 30 minutes and then take Exit 54B. Follow the road straight through the stop light and you'll see the gate straight ahead.
From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
The fastest route from LAX is five minutes faster than the route we will provide, but includes toll roads. We will provide the second fastest route for that reason. First, get on I-105 E and take Exit 2 for I-405 S toward Long Beach. Keep right at the fork to merge onto CA-22 E/Garden Grove Freeway. Take exit 14A-14B-14C-14D for I-5/Bristol St toward CA-57 and keep left to continue toward I-5 S. Use the middle lane to continue on Exits 14C-14D and follow signs for I-5/CA-22 E/Orange/CA-57 and keep right at the fork to continue on Exit 14C, follow signs for I-5 S and merge onto I-5 S. Stay on I-5 S for about 40 minutes and take Exit 54C Oceanside Harbor Dr/Camp Pendleton. Take Harbor Drive and then continue on to Vandergrift Blvd which will take you to the gate.
Local Activities
This is Southern California, so the activities in the area are endless. There are several beaches to enjoy, including a couple on base. There is Sea World, the San Diego Zoo, Knottsberry Farm, Legoland, and Disneyland. You can go out on the water with the Hornblower Cruise, which is a dining cruise and ferry service. Every Thursday Oceanside has the Sunset Market in the evenings. This market has many vendors that sell food, crafts, etc. There is usually live music, as well.
Local Climate and Weather
This area experiences a semi-arid climate with only about 23 days a year of 0.1 inches of rain or more. The hottest months are June to September with the average high in August being around 72 degrees Fahrenheit. November to February are the coldest months with the average temperature in December being 55 degrees. Earthquakes are not as frequent in this area when compared to California as a whole, however, they are more common than in the rest of the country.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
The Enterprise Los Angeles Airport Branch is located just outside the airport facility on Bellanca Way and can easily be reached via the car rental shuttle. The airport is approximately a 20-minute drive from the Los Angeles city center and is a great starting off point for a variety of destinations around Los Angeles and Southern California.
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Oceanside
Located between white sand beaches and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, this hotel blends the best of business and pleasure. Spend the day exploring various destinations in the area. At the end of the day, you can unwind in your room and enjoy a good night's sleep inspired by our comfortable bedding.
Holiday Inn Oceanside Marina Camp Pendleton Area
Welcome to the contemporary Holiday Inn® Oceanside Marina / MCB Camp Pendleton Area. Oceanside is a classic California beach community with its warm sandy beaches, historic wooden pier and Cape Cod-style harbor village complete with unlimited water sports and recreation.
