Naval Station Mayport
| Naval Station Mayport | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Admiral David L. McDonald Field | |||||||
| Mayport, Florida in the United States | |||||||
Aerial view of NS Mayport during 2009 | |||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Type | Naval Base and Naval Air Station | ||||||
| Owner | Department of Defense | ||||||
| Operator | US Navy | ||||||
| Controlled by | Navy Region Southeaest | ||||||
| Condition | Operational | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
| Coordinates | 30°23′31″N 81°25′25″W / 30.39194°N 81.42361°W | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1939–1942 | ||||||
| In use | December 1942 – present | ||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||
| Current commander | Captain Brian A. Binder | ||||||
| Garrison | United States Fourth Fleet | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Identifiers | IATA: NRB, ICAO: KNRB, FAA LID: NRB, WMO: 722066 | ||||||
| Elevation | 15 ft (0 m) AMSL | ||||||
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| Source: FAA, official site | |||||||
Naval Station Mayport (IATA: NRB, ICAO: KNRB, FAA LID: NRB) is a major United States Navy base on San Pablo Island in Jacksonville, Florida. It contains a protected harbor that can accommodate aircraft carrier-size vessels, ship's intermediate maintenance activity (SIMA) and a military airfield (Admiral David L. McDonald Field) with one asphalt paved runway (5/23) measuring 8,001 ft × 200 ft (2,439 m × 61 m).