Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field
| Chambers Field | |||||||
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| Part of Naval Station Norfolk | |||||||
| Norfolk, Virginia in the United States | |||||||
MH-60S Seahawks of HSC-22 prepare for take off at Chambers Field | |||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Type | Naval Air Station | ||||||
| Owner | Department of Defense | ||||||
| Operator | US Navy | ||||||
| Controlled by | Navy Region Mid-Atlantic | ||||||
| Condition | Operational | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
| Coordinates | 36°56′14.8″N 76°17′18.6″W / 36.937444°N 76.288500°W | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1917 (as NAS Norfolk) | ||||||
| In use | 1917 – present | ||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||
| Current commander | Captain David Dees | ||||||
| Garrison | Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Identifiers | IATA: NGU, ICAO: KNGU, FAA LID: NGU, WMO: 723085 | ||||||
| Elevation | 4.5 metres (15 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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| Source: Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||
Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field (IATA: NGU, ICAO: KNGU, FAA LID: NGU),or LP-1/Chambers Field, is commonly known simply as, Chambers Field, and is named after Captain Washington Irving Chambers. It is a military airport in Norfolk, Virginia that is a part of Naval Station Norfolk. It supports naval air forces in the United States Fleet Forces Command, those operating in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean. It's important to note that, "Chambers Field" only refers to the geographical area of the airport runway, taxiways, two heliports and six helipads.