Naval Air Station Chase Field
Naval Air Station Chase Field | |
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| Summary | |
| Airport type | Military |
| Location | Bee County, Texas (Beeville postal address) |
| Elevation AMSL | 190 ft / 58 m |
| Coordinates | 28°21′51.69″N 97°39′35.32″W / 28.3643583°N 97.6598111°W |
Naval Air Station Chase Field is a former naval air station located in unincorporated Bee County, Texas, near Beeville. It was named for Lieutenant Commander Nathan Brown Chase, Naval Aviator #37, who died in 1925 while developing carrier landing techniques for the U.S. Navy.
Seven buildings of the station are individually listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places: NAS Chase Field-Building 1001, NAS Chase Field-Building 1009, NAS Chase Field-Building 1015, NAS Chase Field-Building 1040, NAS Chase Field-Building 1042, NAS Chase Field-Quarters R, and NAS Chase Field-Quarters S.