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    March Field (March AFB) California United States
Location
Lat 33° 52' 51N Long 117° 15' 34W  March Field is located at 1,535' above sea level near Riverside in California in the United States. To the west is Los Angeles.

Construction
Built prewar.

Wartime History
Prewar and during World War II, March Field was an important prewar airfield for bomber and fighter aircraft.

American units based at March Field
30th BG, 392nd BS (LB-30, B-24) Hammer Field arrives July 15, 1942October 22, 1943 departs Barking Sands

Today
Still in use today as a military airport known as March Air Force Base (March AFB). Today known as March ARB. March ARB has two runways. The first is oriented 30/12 measures 3,010' x 100' surfaced with asphalt. The second is oriented 32/14 measures 13,300' x 200' surfaced with concrete. Airport codes: ICAO: KRIV IATA: RIV.

March Field Air Museum (March AFB Museum
Museum and displays located on March AFB

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Last Updated
February 16, 2024

 

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