Base access

IMPORTANT: REAL-ID Requirement for Access to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

Starting 7 May 2025, all individuals seeking access to MCAS Yuma must meet the following identification requirements:

• DOD issued Identification Card:
  • If you have a DOD issued Identification Card (i.e. CAC, Dependent ID, Retiree Identification Card, VA Benefits Card, DBIDS Card), you may use that for base access, and do not need to be in possession of a REAL-ID compliant identification card or driver’s license.
• REAL-ID Compliant Identification:
  • A government issued passport
  • A driver’s license or identification card marked with a star (REAL-ID compliant) is required to gain access to the base.
• No REAL-ID/federally issued identification?
  • If you don’t have a REAL-ID compliant ID, you must present a noncompliant REAL-ID driver’s license or identification card in conjunction with an alternate identity document, such as:
    • A birth certificate with a raised seal
    • A Social Security card
• Non-REAL-ID IDs with Certain Markings:
  • IDs with markings such as “Not Valid for Federal Purposes” or “Federal Limits May Apply” are not accepted for base access without an alternate identity document.

For more information on the REAL-ID Act and to check the status of your ID, please visit https://www.dhs.gov/real-id.

*Appointments are recommended

For all media requests to come aboard MCAS Yuma, please send your request or questions to the station Office of Communication via email at MCASYuma_Media@usmc.mil.

Please include your name, contact information, the publication you are representing, and what specifically you are requesting to cover in your email.