Naval Station Mayport

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

Naval Station Mayport Adm. David L. McDonald Field
Image:NSMayport logo.jpg
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		[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 runway capable of handling any aircraft in the Department of Defense inventory.

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

• Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruisers
  • USS Philippine Sea (CG-58)
  • USS Gettysburg (CG-64)
  • USS Hue City (CG-66)
  • USS Vicksburg (CG-69)

• Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyers
  • USS Carney (DDG-64)
  • USS The Sullivans (DDG-68)
  • USS Roosevelt (DDG-80)
  • USS Farragut (DDG-99)

• Oliver Hazard Perry Class Guided Missile Frigates
  • USS McInerney (FFG-8)
  • USS Boone (FFG-28)
  • USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29)
  • USS John L. Hall (FFG-32)
  • USS Underwood (FFG-36)
  • USS Doyle (FFG-39)
  • USS Halyburton (FFG-40)
  • USS Klakring (FFG-42)
  • USS DeWert (FFG-45)
  • USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49)
  • USS Taylor (FFG-50)
  • USS Simpson (FFG-56)
  • USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)

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

[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

• Naval Station Mayport at WikiMapia
• FAA Airport Diagram (PDF)
• Resources for this U.S. military airport:
  • AirNav airport information for KNRB
  • ASN accident history for NRB
  • NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KNRBlmo:Naval Station Mayport

nl:Naval Station Mayport