How big is NAS Jax?

approximately 3,400 acres
NAS Jacksonville occupies approximately 3,400 acres along the scenic St. John’s River and employs more than 21,000 active duty and civilian personnel.

Does NAS Jacksonville have a beach?

7. Jacksonville boasts its beaches. Jacksonville is home to three beaches that encompass 22 miles: Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach (not including the historic fishing village of Mayport).

What does NAS Jacksonville stand for?

Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS Jacksonville) (IATA: NIP, ICAO: KNIP, FAA LID: NIP) is a large naval air station located approximately eight miles (13 km) south of the central business district of Jacksonville, Florida, United States.

Where is 32212 located?

Jacksonville
32212/Cities

How many people work at NAS Jax?

NAS Jacksonville has 10,200 DoD personnel, 34,000 families, 6,000 federal employees, 890 NAF employees, and 2,500 contract employees.

Where should I live near NAS Jacksonville?

Some of the best neighborhoods near the naval base are:

  • San Jose Forest.
  • Ortega neighborhoods.
  • Beauclerc Gardens.
  • Venetia.

Can you fish at NAS Jax?

Fishing is permitted on the north side of Casa Linda Lake (catch and release only) and in the St. Fishing is not permitted from the piers at Mulberry Cove Marina. A Florida fishing license is required for anyone ages 15-65. Fishing licenses are available at the Mulberry Cove Marina.

What jets fly out of NAS Jax?

NAS Jacksonville is home to Patrol Squadron Thirty (VP-30), the Navy’s largest aviation squadron and the only Poseidon/Orion Fleet Replacement Squadron.

What side of town is 32212 zip code?

ZIP Code 32212

Post Office City: Jacksonville, FL (View All Cities)
Neighborhood: Ortega
County: Duval County
Timezone: Eastern (2:02pm)
Area code: 904 (Area Code Map)

What area of town is 32216?

ZIP Code 32216

Post Office City: Jacksonville, FL (View All Cities)
County: Duval County
Timezone: Eastern (1:48pm)
Area code: 904 (Area Code Map)
Coordinates: 30.27, -81.58 ZIP (~4 mile radius)

Who was Cecil Field named after?

Commander Henry Barton Cecil, USN
History. NAS Cecil Field was named in honor of Commander Henry Barton Cecil, USN, who died in 1933 in the crash of the Navy airship USS Akron.

Can you visit Jacksonville Naval Base?

Tours of the base are only open to school groups, such as JROTCs and Sea Cadets, ages 8 and older and less than 50 people. The groups need to be in one vehicle, with an ID cardholder in the vehicle. The pre-arranged visits need to be made atleast one week in advance by emailing [email protected].

Where is the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville?

NAS Jacksonville is located SW of the City of Jacksonville along the west side of the St. John’s River. From I-95 North (from Daytona Beach): Take I-295 North over the Buchman Bridge. Exit at U.S. 17.

Why is Naval Air Station Jacksonville on hpcon Bravo?

Due to the continued risk from COVID-19, NAS Jacksonville has been directed to Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Bravo. The change to HPCON Bravo will have minimal impact to services on base. More information will be shared as services are impacted. Detailed guidance can be found in the latest COVID-19 FRAGO.

Who are the airlines that fly to Jacksonville?

With two runways and an estimated number of nearly 6 million passengers a year, Jacksonville Airport is served presently by Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, United & US Airways, offering non-stop flights to major US Cities, with connections around the world. In May 2011, JetBlue started a new route to Puerto Rico.