Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is home to F-35B Lightning II squadrons.
Beaufort, South Carolina
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is home to F-35B Lightning II squadrons.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (BEAUFORT MCAS, SC US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Beaufort County.
Avg high
76.8°F
Avg low
57.6°F
Annual rainfall
45.02 in
Typical snowfall
0 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively ModerateClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort located?
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is located near Beaufort, South Carolina.
What city is closest to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort?
Beaufort is the nearest listed city for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
What is it like to live near Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort?
The surrounding Beaufort community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 76.8°F, average low near 57.6°F, about 45.02 inches of annual rainfall, about 0 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Marine Corps
- State
- South Carolina
- Nearby City
- Beaufort
- Installation Type
- Marine Corps Air Station
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Moderate
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