WEST 2027
A sea services conference for Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel and the industry that supports them. It combines keynotes and panels with exhibit halls.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
February 16 to 18, 2027, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- Keynotes, panels and special presentations on sea service issues. Source
- Lower and upper exhibit halls, an Innovation Showcase and exhibitor demo suites. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
A 1,950-vehicle underground garage sits below the center, entered from Harbor Drive, with 31 ADA stalls and no overnight parking. A 2,000-space structure stands next to the Hilton Bayfront. Source
Transit
MTS Trolley has two stops in front of the center. San Diego International Airport is about three miles away. Source
Accessibility
The center lists accessible restrooms, elevators and ADA signage, with assistive listening headsets on advance request. It does not rent wheelchairs or scooters. Source
Where to stay
The venue's facility guide says nearly 14,000 hotel rooms are within a mile and a half. Its parking page places the Hilton Bayfront next to the Park Avenue parking structure. Source
Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
The airport is about three miles from the San Diego Convention Center. The San Diego Flyer shuttle runs from Terminals 1 and 2 to the Admiral Boland Way stop near Middletown Trolley Station, and the Trolley continues to the center. Source
Rideshare
Uber, Lyft, Wingz and PrimeTime are authorized. Terminal 1 riders use the pedestrian crosswalk after baggage claim and follow signs. Terminal 2 riders cross to Transportation Plaza and use the second lane. Source
Taxis
Taxis are at the Transportation Plazas in front of Terminals 1 and 2. Solicitation by drivers is not allowed on airport property, and a ride is authorized only when requested by the passenger or arranged by a taxi dispatch representative. The airport's list is shown below. Source
- Yellow Radio Service · 619.444.4444 / 858.444.4444
- American Radio Service · 619.234.1111
- Orange Radio Service · 619.223.5555
- San Diego Dispatch · 619.226.8294 / 800.368.2947
- USA Radio Dispatch · 619.231.1144
Black car and SUV pickup
Charter and limousine service is pre-arranged. The airport names no limousine companies and advises confirming that a provider is licensed to pick up at the airport. Source
Public transit
MTS Route 992 stops at both terminals and runs to downtown, with a downtown stop at Broadway and Kettner Boulevard. Amtrak and COASTER trains arrive at Santa Fe Depot, which connects to Route 992. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Which test event or government assessment produced this performance figure, and is the report releasable?
- Was the demonstration in an operational environment or a controlled one?
- What contract, program of record or fielding status backs the claim of adoption?
- Which requirements or standards has the system been independently assessed against?
Common questions
When is WEST 2027?
February 16 to 18, 2027.
Where is WEST 2027 held?
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA.
Where do I park for WEST 2027?
A 1,950-vehicle underground garage sits below the center, entered from Harbor Drive, with 31 ADA stalls and no overnight parking. A 2,000-space structure stands next to the Hilton Bayfront.
How do I get to WEST 2027 from the airport?
The airport is about three miles from the San Diego Convention Center. The San Diego Flyer shuttle runs from Terminals 1 and 2 to the Admiral Boland Way stop near Middletown Trolley Station, and the Trolley continues to the center.
Where should I stay for WEST 2027?
The venue's facility guide says nearly 14,000 hotel rooms are within a mile and a half. Its parking page places the Hilton Bayfront next to the Park Avenue parking structure.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “WEST 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-west-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/west-2027/