Naval Station Mayport

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Coordinates: 30°23′31″N 081°25′25″W / 30.39194, -81.42361

Naval Station Mayport
Adm. David L. McDonald Field

IATA: NRB – ICAO: KNRB – FAA: NRB
Summary
Airport type Military: Naval Station
Operator United States Navy
Location Mayport, Florida
Built December 1942
Commander Capt. Aaron L. Bowman
Elevation AMSL 15 ft / 5 m
Website nsmayport.navy.mil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 8,001 2,439 Asphalt
Source: FAA[1], official site[2]

Naval Station Mayport (IATA: NRB, ICAO: KNRB, FAA LID: NRB) is a major U.S. Navy base in northern Duval County, Florida. It contains a military airfield (Adm. David L. McDonald Field) with one asphalt paved runway (5/23) measuring 8,001 x 200 ft. (2,439 x 61 m).[1]

Since its commissioning in December 1942, NS Mayport has grown to become the third largest fleet concentration area in the United States. Mayport's operational composition is unique, with a busy harbor capable of accommodating 34 ships and an 8,000-foot runway capable of handling any aircraft in the Department of Defense inventory.

The USS John F. Kennedy departing NS Mayport, Florida
The USS John F. Kennedy departing NS Mayport, Florida

As of September 2006, Mayport is the home port for:

  • Atlantic Fleet SH-60B Seahawk wing has several squadrons based here.

  1. ^ a b FAA Airport Master Record for NRB (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2007-10-25
  2. ^ Naval Station Mayport (official site)

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