Point Mugu in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

F-14 Tomcat

Point Mugu

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 14, 2018

1. F-14 Tomcat Marker

Inscription. The F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, two seat, twin engine, swing wing air superiority fighter designed and manufactured by Grumman Aerospace Corporation. In addition to its primary fighter role carrying AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and an internal 20 millimeter cannon, the F-14 Tomcat can also be used in fleet air defense by employing AIM-54 Phoenix missiles or as a ground attack aircraft capable of delivering a wide range of conventional munitions.

F-14A Bureau Number 158623 was the 24th F-14 Tomcat manufactured by Grumman Aerospace Corporation. The aircraft began construction in 1971 and was accepted into the U.S. Navy’s operating inventory on 14 April 1973 by Fighter Squadron 124 based at NAS Miramar, CA. The aircraft was subsequently transferred to the Pacific Missile Test Center, now known as Naval Weapons Test Squadron Point Mugu, CA. On 6 July 1979 the aircraft was uniquely configured for data collection in support of F-14 research, development, test and evaluation projects. The aircraft was last flown on 8 January 1993 and has subsequently been retired from active service. The aircraft now belongs to

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the National Museum of Naval Aviation on permanent display here.

Erected by U.S. Navy, and Grumman Aerospace.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.

Location. 34° 7.903′ N, 119° 6.015′ W. Marker is in Point Mugu, California, in Ventura County. It is at the intersection of Naval Air Road and Wood Road, on the right when traveling south on Naval Air Road. At the Wood Road exit off Pacific Coast Highway/Hwy 1, in the Point Mugu Missile Park, open sunrise to sunset daily. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Hueneme CA 93041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

on Central Coast,

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles

F-14 Tomcat and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 14, 2018

2. F-14 Tomcat and Marker

of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Naval Air Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, California (approx. 0.4 miles away); The House of the Sea (approx. 2½ miles away); The Rainbow Bridge (approx. 3.7 miles away); Cal State Channel Islands (approx. 3.9 miles away); Hueneme Slough (approx. 5.3 miles away); Alaska Flight 261 Memorial (approx. 5.3 miles away); Women’s Improvement Club (approx. 5.7 miles away); Bard Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Point Mugu.

More about this marker. F-14 Specifications -
Function: Carrier-based multi-role strike fighter
Unit Cost: $38 million
Propulsion F-14A: Two Pratt & Whitney TF-30P-414A
Thrust F-14A: 20,900 pounds per engine;
F-14B/D: 27,000 pounds per engine
Length: 61 feet 9 inches
Height: 16 feet
Max Takeoff Weight: 72,900 pounds
Wingspan: 64 feet unswept, 38 feet swept
Ceiling: Above 53,000 feet
Speed: Max Mach 1.88
Cruise: Mach .72
Carrier Approach Speed: 125 kts
Mission Radius: 500 nm
Crew: Two, pilot and radar intercept officer
Armament: Up to 13,000 pounds

Regarding F-14 Tomcat. For information about Point Mugu, see the nearby

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 14, 2018

3. F-14 Tomcat and Marker

marker - Naval Air Missile Test Center.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 16, 2022

4. F-14 Tomcat

Missile Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 14, 2018

5. Missile Display

The Polaris is a long-range nuclear missile designed to be launched from a submerged submarine.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 14, 2018

6. Missile Display

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 14, 2018

7. Missile Display

The Loon was the American copy of the German V-1.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 14, 2018

8. F-4 Phantom

AIAA Historic Aerospace Site image. Click for full size.

NAWCWD Point Mugu Archive Center

9. AIAA Historic Aerospace Site

This marker is at the nearby Archive Center.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 2,081 times since then and 123 times this year. Last updated on August 7, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on January 3, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 8. submitted on July 18, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 9. submitted on August 7, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.