Confirm the reporting destination
The check-in guidance directs Marines through their gaining command before IPAC in Building 807. Confirm the command’s duty officer and after-hours location before arrival.
Official check-in guidanceMarine Corps · South Carolina
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
MCAS Beaufort guide with unit-first reporting, Inns of the Corps and regional medical support, separate from Parris Island and the naval hospital.
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- Service branch
- Marine Corps
- Location
- Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
- Installation type
- Marine Corps air station
- Status
- Active
Get oriented
At a glance.
MCAS Beaufort is the Marine aviation installation in Beaufort County. It is a separate campus from both Parris Island and Naval Hospital Beaufort. [2]
An order to MCAS Beaufort is not an order to Parris Island. Graduation visitors and hospital patients have different destinations and access arrangements. [1]
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Base essentials.
- Housing support
- Eligibility, applications and community referrals
- Official source for Housing support Checked
Phone numbers belong to the offices named above. Check the linked official pages for current hours and availability.
Life around your next station
Moving & living.
Start with your sponsor and the installation’s official newcomer resources. Confirm the arrangements that apply to your household before you travel.
Arrange the correct entry
Confirm the campus, entry process and visitor arrangements with the sponsor. Lodging, a map pin or a public event does not authorize routine access.
Official installation resourcesPlan housing before committing
Contact the military housing office before committing to a lease. Confirm community referrals, family-housing eligibility and any separate unaccompanied assignment; employment or orders do not reserve a home.
Military housing supportArrange temporary accommodation
Inns of the Corps Beaufort is the listed temporary-lodging facility. Confirm the property, reservation and family requirements directly.
Temporary-housing resourcesPrepare the school transfer
Use the school liaison and the intended home address to identify the receiving district, records and enrollment process. Confirm arrangements before choosing housing.
School transition resourcesArrange child care
Ask child and youth services about eligibility, registration and care covering the actual duty schedule. Apply early and confirm placement; a request is not a reserved space.
Child-care resourcesConfirm the care destination
Naval Hospital Beaufort supports the regional military community from its own campus. Confirm the actual clinic and appointment location.
Medical resourcesConnect with household support
Use the installation family-readiness resources for relocation, deployment and household referrals. Confirm the services appropriate to the member’s component and duty status.
Family-readiness resourcesGo straight to the source
Official resources.
Confirm current procedures and arrangements with the responsible organization.
- Official installation websitewww.beaufort.marines.mil
- Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — arrivalMilitaryINSTALLATIONS
- Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — housingMilitaryINSTALLATIONS
- Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — schoolMilitaryINSTALLATIONS
- Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — familyMilitaryINSTALLATIONS
The place behind the name
History & identity.
Current & former names: Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort · MCAS Beaufort · Beaufort Marine Base
- 1943
Naval air-station origins
The airfield opened as Naval Air Station Beaufort during World War II.
Milestone source - Current identity
Use the current command and campus
An order to MCAS Beaufort is not an order to Parris Island.
Milestone source
A few useful answers.
What should I confirm about this installation?
An order to MCAS Beaufort is not an order to Parris Island. Graduation visitors and hospital patients have different destinations and access arrangements.
Where should I report?
The check-in guidance directs Marines through their gaining command before IPAC in Building 807. Confirm the command’s duty officer and after-hours location before arrival.
Is family housing automatically assigned?
No. Ask housing about eligibility, applications, referrals and availability for the household.
Does an order reserve a temporary room?
Confirm the authorized property and reservation directly. Training, dormitory and family accommodation are separate arrangements.
Which school applies to our household?
Use the school liaison and the intended home address to identify the receiving district, records and enrollment process. Confirm arrangements before choosing housing.
How do we arrange routine health care?
Naval Hospital Beaufort supports the regional military community from its own campus. Confirm the actual clinic and appointment location.
Transparent by design
Sources & review.
- Official installation and tenant resources Official installation command · Checked 2026-11-04
- Installation background MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
- Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — arrival MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
- Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — housing MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
- Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — lodging MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
- Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — school MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
- Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — care MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
- Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — health MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
- Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — family MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
- Official image and original caption U.S. Marine Corps / Cpl. Isabella L. Renaud · Checked 2026-11-04
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