Norfolk NS (Chambers Field)
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ICAO Code | KNGU/NGU |
Last Validated | 11-2013 |
City | Norfolk, VA |
Position | 36°56'15"N 076°17'22"W |
Runway(s) | 10/28 |
Elevation | 17 ft |
General
Located next to largest naval harbour in the world, NAS Norfolk is a very busy airport. Many helicopters and aircraft units are based here, but they could be away on sea as they are mainly based on carriers or other ships. There are many good vantage points to view the 24h traffic on this busy base.
Layout
This large naval station has one main runway for fixed wing operations but also two shorter runways for helicopter (and VSTOL) operations. The visitors apron is located just north of Interstate 564 and is equipped with a passengers terminal. Just north of the runway are the ramps for the Hawkeyes and Greyhounds. The helicopter squadrons can be found at ramps along the bay.
Getting There
The naval station is located just west of Virginia Beach and north of the city Norfolk. It can be reached easily with Interstate 64, which is running from nearby Bower's hill all the way to Richmond up north. The naval station will be sign posted abundantly.
Around the Airport

A MH-53 is performing mine sweeping in the bay, seen at spot 1 (Niels Hoogenboom)

This Greyhound was seen approaching runway 10 from the McDonalds just south of spot 6 (Niels Hoogenboom)
Frequencies
120.700 / 348.000 | Clearance Delivery |
121.800 / 370.850 | Ground |
124.300 / 379.150 | Tower |
126.375/257.975 | Tower |
118.425 / 342.000 | ATIS |
271.600 | Metro |
131.525 / 268.800 | Base Ops |
130.650 / 349.500 | AMC |
298.950 | Navy Heli Ground |
126.375 / 290.500 | Navy Heli Tower |
Preserved
152923/AA-501 | A-6E near spot 5 |
151953/'BR-39' | HH-46D near spot 5 |
150541/'AG-600' | E-2B near spot 5 |
149026/033 | SH-2F near spot 5 |
148042/'HU-728' | SH-3H |
159445/AA-103 | F-14A |
158687/NW-601 | RH-53D near spot 5 |
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