Marine 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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An F-5N+ inaugural-flight event at MCAS Beaufort, March 2026.
U.S. Marine Corps / Cpl. Isabella L. Renaud · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Marine Corps
Location
Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Installation type
Marine Corps air station
Status
Active

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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]

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island guide

Naval Hospital Beaufort guide

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Base essentials.

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Temporary lodging
843-522-1663
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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.

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 guidance

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 resources

Plan 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 support

Arrange temporary accommodation

Inns of the Corps Beaufort is the listed temporary-lodging facility. Confirm the property, reservation and family requirements directly.

Temporary-housing resources

Prepare 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 resources

Arrange 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 resources

Confirm the care destination

Naval Hospital Beaufort supports the regional military community from its own campus. Confirm the actual clinic and appointment location.

Medical resources

Connect 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 resources

Go straight to the source

Official resources.

Confirm current procedures and arrangements with the responsible organization.

The place behind the name

History & identity.

Current & former names: Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort · MCAS Beaufort · Beaufort Marine Base

  1. 1943

    Naval air-station origins

    The airfield opened as Naval Air Station Beaufort during World War II.

    Milestone source
  2. 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.

Reference

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.

Reference

Is family housing automatically assigned?

No. Ask housing about eligibility, applications, referrals and availability for the household.

Reference

Does an order reserve a temporary room?

Confirm the authorized property and reservation directly. Training, dormitory and family accommodation are separate arrangements.

Reference

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.

Reference

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.

Reference

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Sources & review.

  1. Official installation and tenant resources Official installation command · Checked 2026-11-04
  2. Installation background MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  3. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — arrival MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  4. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — housing MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  5. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — lodging MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  6. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — school MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  7. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — care MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  8. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — health MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  9. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort — family MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  10. Official image and original caption U.S. Marine Corps / Cpl. Isabella L. Renaud · Checked 2026-11-04
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