Marine Corps Air Station Ewa (MCAS Ewa) was a United States Marine Corps air station
that was located 7 miles (11 km) west of Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The base
was hit during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and later served as the hub for all Marine aviation
units heading into combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The base was closed in
1952 because its runways were too short for jet aircraft, and expansion was impossible due to
the proximity of Naval Air Station Barbers Point. Ewa has been abandoned since 1952;
however, two of its runways are still visible from the air and many of the revetments still
remain in good condition.