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- Code Number:
- MYCV01P03_07.1698
- Title:
- Coast Guard Air Station San Diego, CGAS at KSAN, HH-65 Dolphin
- On December 11, 1935 negotiations between the City of San Diego and the U.S. Government were concluded which provided 23 acres of tideland for the construction of a Coast Guard Air Station adjacent to Lindbergh Field, the Municipal Airport. This project had the strong support of many people and agencies, and particularly the Harbor Commission and Department of San Diego and the Chamber of Commerce. The area for this station was deeded to the Coast Guard at no cost, after approval by citizens of San Diego, at a municipal election held in April of 1935.
Construction of the Air Station was undertaken in 1936 and n April of 1937, the Air Station was commissioned. The air base continues to operates three HH-60J "Jayhawk" helicopters off the Coast Guard ramp.
- Keywords:
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San Diego County, Scenics, California, USA, HH-65 Dolphin (Dauphine), Aviation, Military Helicopter, SAR, Search and Rescue, USCG, twin-engined, single main rotor, Aerospatiale Helicopter Corporation, VTOL, Aircraft, Airplane, Aviation, Plane, United States Coast Guard, Military, USCG
- Image by:
- Wernher Krutein
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