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Gate Hours and Getting Here

Gate Hours and Getting Here

Gate Hours:
The Main Gate of Naval Air Facility El Centro is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Proper identification is required.

Directions
Naval Air Facility El Centro is located approximately 130 miles east of San Diego and 60 miles west of Yuma, Arizona on Highway 8. Specific Directions from nearest metropolitan areas are:

From Los Angeles: I-10 East to CA-86 South. CA-86 becomes Imperial Avenue. Turn right on Adams, Adams becomes Evan Hewes Highway. Turn right on Bennet Road to NAF El Centro main gate.

From San Diego: I-8 East, exit on Drew Road toward Seeley. Turn left onto Drew Road, turn right onto Evan Hewes Highway. Turn left onto Bennet Road to NAF El Centro main gate.

From Yuma Arizona: I-8 West to Forrester Road. Turn right onto Forrester Road. Turn left onto Evan Hewes Highway. Turn right onto Bennet Road to NAF El Centro main gate.

The most convenient mode of transportation to get here is your POV, however, you may fly commercial air on United Express from Los Angeles to the Imperial County Airport. Also, Greyhound Bus Lines has several scheduled stops in El Centro throughout the day and evening. Transportation from El Centro to the base can be arranged through your sponsor or the Duty Office, so please keep your sponsor advised of your plans.

 

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