Santa Ana Army Air Base
Santa Ana Army Air Base, Military training facility in Santa Ana, United States.
The Santa Ana Army Air Base extended across 1,336 acres between Baker Street, Harbor Boulevard, Wilson Street, and Newport Boulevard in California.
The United States Army Air Corps established the West Coast Air Corps Training Center at this location on January 1, 1942, directing flight training across western states.
The base location near Los Angeles attracted numerous Hollywood performers who organized entertainment shows for the military personnel during World War II.
The facility operated without aircraft or runways, focusing on basic ground training for soldiers before their assignment to primary aviation schools.
By late 1943, the base reached its maximum capacity with 26,000 service members, representing about 20 percent of Orange County's total population.
Location: Orange County
Inception: 1941
GPS coordinates: 33.67030,-117.90300
Latest update: May 22, 2025 16:55
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