Marina Municipal Airport

The Marina Municipal Airport, aviation identifier OAR, or the former Army Fritzsche Airport, is the newest general aviation airport on the Monterey peninsula. Open for public use since 1995, Marina's airport is the best-kept secret in the region - a facility with lots of potential! The airport consists of approximately 800 acres of property. At present, approximately 250,000 square feet are under lease at the airport. The airport has an asphalt runway (11-29) 3,000 feet long and 75 feet wide, with two paved 500-foot overruns at either end. There is a pilot activated medium intensity runway light system that is active at night. The airport also has a restaurant with a full bar and conference room and a self-service 24 hour 100 low lead aircraft automated fueling station on the field adjacent to the restaurant. Four non-precision instrument approaches were recently activated at the airport, two GPS and two VOR approaches. In addition, a new airport beacon was dedicated in mid-2000 and new security fencing is being installed around the airport perimeter.

There are also several reinvestment projects underway at and around the airport. Currently under construction are major road improvement and utility construction projects including road widening and the installation of curbs, sidewalks, gutters, bike trails, and improved intersections on Neeson, Reservation, Imjin and Blanco Roads. Wireless Internet service is now on site. Recently constructed aircraft hangars will soon to be available for lease. Many of the roofs on the original Army buildings at the airport are being replaced. A volunteer fire station is located at the airport site.

A common misconception about the airport is that it is still run and owned by the U.S. Army. It is not. The Marina Municipal Airport is a dynamic and growing general aviation airport owned and operated by the city of Marina. The airport requires no local subsidies and is dedicated to general aviation, business, light industry and recreational roles, and is collaborating with the University of California MBEST Center to create a dynamic economic development growth center for the peninsula region. Thirty-seven growing businesses call the airport home and their activities range from aviation and research to the computer sciences and other endeavors.

For further information regarding the Marina Municipal Airport, call (831) 582-0102.