Naval Air Station Point Mugu is a former United States Navy air station that operated from 1942 to 2000 in California. In 2000, it merged with nearby Naval Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme to form Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC).At Point Mugu, NBVC operates two runways and encompasses a 36,000 square mile sea test range, anchored by San Nicolas Island. The range allows the military to test and track weapons systems in restricted air- and sea-space without encroaching on civilian air traffic or shipping lanes. The range can be expanded through interagency coordination between the U.S. Navy and the Federal Aviation Administration. Telemetry data can be tracked and recorded using technology housed at San Nicolas Island, Point Mugu and Laguna Peak, a Tier 1 facility also controlled by NBVC.Major tenantsNaval Air Warfare Center Weapons DivisionNaval Satellite Operations CenterCommander, Airborne Command Control and Logistics WingCarrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 115Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 117Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 30146th Airlift Wing, California Air National GuardCoast Guard Air Station Los Angeles
