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 Jacksonville, Florida
Built December 1942
Commander Capt. Aaron L. Bowman
Elevation AMSL 15 ft / 5 m
Website [1]
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 (2,400 m) runway capable of handling any aircraft in the Department of Defense inventory.

Naval Station Mayport has been confirmed by the Navy as the home to the reactivated United States 4th Fleet, which has been deactivated since the 1950s.

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[edit] Homeported ships

(As of September 2007)

[edit] Cruisers

[edit] Destroyers

[edit] Frigates

[edit] Aircraft squadrons

(As of November 2007)

[edit] Helicopter squadrons

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

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