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Medium airport

Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)

IATA NGUICAO KNGULocal NGU🇺🇸 Norfolk
Coordinates
36.9376°N, 76.2893°W
Elevation
17 ft (5 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-VA
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
10.8° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:30
Sunrise
06:00
Sunset
20:24
Civil dusk
20:54

About 14h 24m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)

Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)

Naval Station Norfolk is a United States Navy base in Norfolk, Virginia, that is the headquarters and home port of the U.S. Navy's Fleet Forces Command. The installation occupies about 4 miles (6.4 km) of waterfront space and 11 miles (18 km) of pier and wharf space of the Hampton Roads peninsula known as Sewell's Point. It is the world's largest naval station, with the largest concentration of U.S. Navy forces through 75 ships alongside 14 piers and with 134 aircraft and 11 aircraft hangars at the adjacently operated Chambers Field. Port Services controls more than 3,100 ships' movements annually as they arrive and depart their berths.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
10 / 28▸ displaced8,370 ft / 2,551 m200 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (11)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP118.900 MHz
ATISATIS118.425 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL120.700 MHz
DEPDEP125.200 MHz
GNDCHAMBERS GND121.800 MHz
GNDNAVYNORFOLK HELI GND29.895 MHz
GTEAMC/ATOC130.650 MHz
HELNAVYNORFOLK HELI TWR126.375 MHz
OPSBASE OPS126.375 MHz
PMSVMETRO27.160 MHz
TWRCHAMBERS TWR124.300 MHz

Navaids(1)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled1200 ft MSL4000 ft MSL
NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlledGND4000 ft MSL
NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled2000 ft MSL4000 ft MSL
NORFOLK NAS CLASS DClass DControlledGND2000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle495 ft26 ft
ICON Luxury Apartments315 ft92 ft
Obstacle13 ft
Obstacle20 ft
WXTG-AM (Hampton)20 ft
Obstacle59 ft
Obstacle36 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)?

The ICAO code for Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) is KNGU, and its IATA code is NGU.

Where is Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) located?

Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) is medium airport located in Norfolk, United States, at an elevation of 17 ft (5 m).

How many runways does Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) have?

Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) has 1 runway, the longest being 8,370 ft / 2,551 m.

What time zone is Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) in?

Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) is approximately 10.8° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)?

The nearest airport to Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), about 4.9 nm to the ese, followed by Langley Air Force Base and Hampton Roads Executive Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.