Top Gun: Maverick (2022) filming locations

Inyokern, United States

Small airport in the Mojave Desert, near the China Lake Naval Base in California.

The scene : 3 min — Maverick's hangar in the desert; it is also where the scenes with the P-51 Mustang and the clip "Hold My Hand" were filmed.

Ridgecrest, United States

The scene : 8 min — The takeoff of the experimental plane "Darkstar" with which Maverick wants to break Mach 10.

Santa Clarita, United States

The scene : 13 min — After ejecting from the doomed plane, Maverick lands on the ground and enters a café to collect himself.

Coronado, United States

Naval Air Station Coronado, the birthplace of the American naval aviation on San Diego Bay.

The scene : 16 min — Maverick rides along the runway on his motorcycle, heading to the Top Gun school.

Coronado, United States

North Island Naval Base Beach, in Coronado, on the Pacific Ocean.

The scene : 21 min — The bar The Hard Deck, where Maverick reunites with Penny, and the American football game on the beach between pilots.

San Pedro, United States

The scene : 1 hr 3 min — Penny's house, where Maverick spends time with her and her daughter.

San Diego, United States

National military cemetery perched on the Point Loma peninsula, overlooking San Diego Bay.

The scene : 1 hr 16 min — The funeral of Iceman.

Stillwater, United States

The scene : 1 hr 21 min — Maverick's training attack on a ground target.

Kittitas County, United States

Cascade Mountain Lake, in the state of Washington, in the heart of the Wenatchee National Forest.

The scene : 1 hr 33 min — The low-level flight towards the target: the spectacular canyon descent of the final attack.

South Lake Tahoe, United States

The scene : 1 hr 42 min — After his plane is shot down, Maverick regains consciousness on the ground and dodges the fire from an enemy helicopter.

Fallon, United States

Nevada Naval Air Station, which has hosted the Top Gun school (Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center) since 1996.

The scene : Training base where the mission is prepared; current headquarters of Top Gun school.

Lemoore, United States

Naval air station in the central valley of California, the main fighter base of the Pacific fleet.

The scene : Naval base scenes from the film.

Oak Harbor, United States

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, located in the northwest of the State of Washington.

The scene : Washington State naval air base serving as the location for flight scenes over the Cascades.

South Lake Tahoe, United States

The scene : The isolated mountain runway representing the enemy military base from which Maverick takes off in an F-14.