former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin
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Former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin is a decommissioned U.S. Marine Corps air base in Tustin, California, best known for its massive World War II-era blimp hangars and distinctive wooden structures.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
decommissioned military installation
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military air base ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lighter-than-Air Station Santa Ana
NERFINISHED
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MCAS Tustin NERFINISHED ⓘ Marine Corps Air Station Tustin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Cold War
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World War II ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | wood (for primary hangar structures) ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor |
blimp storage and maintenance
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lighter-than-air craft ⓘ |
| environment | urbanized area of Orange County ⓘ |
| garrison | United States Marine Corps units NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Buildings and structures in Tustin, California
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Former military air bases in California ⓘ United States Marine Corps air stations NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II airfields in the United States ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
airfield facilities
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blimp hangars ⓘ wooden hangars ⓘ |
| hasUse |
blimp operations
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helicopter operations ⓘ military aviation ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic military site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinctive wooden structures
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large wooden hangars ⓘ massive World War II-era blimp hangars ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Orange County, California ⓘ Tustin, California NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedNear |
City of Irvine
NERFINISHED
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City of Tustin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
iconic silhouette visible from surrounding freeways
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one of the largest wooden structures in the world ⓘ |
| operator | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Marine Corps aviation facilities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postMilitaryUse |
commercial and residential development (planned or ongoing)
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film and television production location ⓘ redevelopment projects ⓘ |
| proximityTo | John Wayne Airport (Orange County) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Southern California ⓘ |
| significance | example of large-scale wartime military construction in the United States ⓘ |
| status | decommissioned ⓘ |
| timePeriod | World War II era ⓘ |
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