🇺🇸 Oceana Naval Air Station

Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana (KNTU (NTU)) is a United States Navy master jet base located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, 3 miles southwest of the city,. It is owned and managed by the U.S. Navy.

Type of Facility and Operations:

• NAS Oceana is a private-use military airport, requiring permission prior to landing.
• It operates 24 hours a day with continuous attendance and a control tower.
• The base serves as the headquarters for Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic and Carrier Air Wings 1, 3, 7, and 8.
• It is home to all East Coast strike fighter jet squadrons, excluding VFA-86 and Marine Corps VMFA squadrons, operating F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets.
• Training is conducted by VFA-106 Gladiators.
• The airport has four runways, three measuring 8,000 feet and one measuring 12,000 feet, designed for high-performance aircraft.
• Various instrument approach procedures are available, including RNAV (GPS) and TACAN approaches.

Notable Features or History:

• Constructed in 1941 and officially commissioned in 1943, NAS Oceana has been home to carrier-based aircraft since its inception.
• It was designated a Master Jet Base in the 1950s.
• The base includes Dam Neck Annex and Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress.
• It hosts the NAS Oceana Air Show annually, usually in September, which is the only time the air station is open to the public.

Current Status:

• The airport is operational.
• There is an active construction notice for the airport.
• As of April 2026, the FAA information for the airport is effective.

*Sources researched: nfdc.faa.gov, airnav.com, en.wikipedia.org, faa.gov*