[2] During the 1940s to the 1970s, Acapulco became the preferred destination for the Jetset, Hollywood celebrities, and affluent individuals seeking exclusive beach vacations in an exotic setting.

[4] During the period known as the Mexican Dirty War, or state terrorism, in Mexico, the base served as a clandestine detention center.

Illegal arrests, detentions, torture, interrogations, and the infamous "death flights" occurred here, involving the dropping of murdered and dying individuals from military planes into the Pacific Ocean.

Testimony suggests that teacher and guerrilla member Alicia de los Ríos Merino was last seen alive at this site.

Adjacent facilities include 3 hangars, a control tower, and additional structures to house Air Force personnel.