KNGU
Airport
Norfolk Ns (Chambers Field)
Norfolk, Virginia

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:NGU / KNGU
Lat/Lng:36.9374686111, -76.2892780556
36-56-14.8870N, 076-17-21.4010W
Estimated by Military on 07/01/2013
Elevation:14 feet Surveyed by Military on 07/01/2013
Magnetic Variation:10W,(1990), [-11W (2025)]
Sectional:WASHINGTON
From City: in Norfolk

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Navy owned
Activation:04/1943
Attended:Continuous
Closed 0400Z Fourth Thu Nov - 1200Z Fourth Fri Nov, Closed 1900Z 24 Dec - 1200Z 26 Dec, Closed 1900Z 31 Dec - 1200Z 2 Jan.
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D
Tower Radar:ASR,RADAR - SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.,PAR
ARTCC:Washington(ZDC)Washington Center
FSS:Leesburg FSS(DCA)
NOTAMs and Weather:NGUNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Available only During Hours of Operation.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

ATIS:338.225
118.425
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Chambers Tower'
(Military is 'Chambers')
126.375 ;Navy Norfolk Helin
124.3,379.15,
290.5 ;Navy Norfolk Helin
Ground:
Contact 'Chambers Ground'
(Military is 'Chambers')
370.85,
298.95 ;Navy Norfolk Helin
121.8
Clearance:
339.8,120.7
Approach:
Contact 'NORFOLK' Approach
118.9 ;010-310,125.7 ;311-009,
273.475 ;010-310
335.625,
335.625 ;311-009
353.7 ;010-310
Departure:
Contact 'NORFOLK' Departure
125.7 ;311-009,335.625,363.125
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--BASE OPS 126.2
--BASE OPS 268.8
--AMC/ATOC 349.5
--AMC/ATOC 130.65
--PMSV METRO 271.6
---DRONE 118.9
---DRONE 353.7
---STAR 118.9
---STAR 353.7
---TERKS 118.9
---TERKS 353.7
Master Airport:ORF (NORFOLK INTL)
PMSV Available:CONTINUOUS
MACP Available:24
Tower Remarks:Notify Chambers Operations on Frequency 268.8 on All VIP Flights 15 Min Prior to Arrival.
All Radar Frequencies are on Request.

Services

Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:U.S. Navy
Oceanographic Ofc-Code 3142
Washington, Dc 20373
Manager:Commanding Officer
Naval Air Station
Norfolk, Va 23511

Runways

Runways:10/28

Runway 10/28

Length:8370 feet
by Military on 04/21/2015
Width:200 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):56 /R/B/W/T, 56 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 10 End 28
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8370 feet8370 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8071 feet7375 feet
True Alignment:090,(079 Magnetic)270,(259 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28
Hook E28(B) (1799 ft).
E28
Hook E28 (B) (2056 ft).
Displaced Threshold Distance:299'995'
Elevation at End:13.2' MSL12.5' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:13.2' MSL12.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:14.4' MSL13.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:35' AGL36' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Approach Lights:ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
OLS Runway 10.
SSALF - Simplified Short Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers
OLS Runway 28.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:YesYes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Aoe.
Arresting Gear: Avoid Centerline Light Runway 10/28 During Cable Engagement to Prevent Tailhook Skip. Dist Runway 28 Measured Fr Displ Threshold. E-28(B) in Raised Posn at Departure End of Runway Nmlly. Shortfld Gear Available with 20 Min Prior Notice.
JASU:(Nc-10C) (Nc-8A/A1) (Ncpp-105 Contact Air Operations Duty Officer to Ensure Available).
Fuel: No Tran Copter Hot Pit Wo Prior Coord with Host Squadron. J5.
Fluid: Adi Sp Presair Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX).
Oil: Unavailable.
Transient Alert: Limited Tran Maintenance Available Wkend only 1200-2000Z++. Tran Maintenance Unavailable Ot. 2 Hour Prior Notice Require for Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX). Lavatory Service Unavailable for C-130 Aircraft. Potable Water Unavailable. No Tran Work/Msn Planning/Briefing Spaces or COMSEC Store for Dets.
Restricted: Taxiway B Closed S of Taxiway F and Taxiway D Closed E of Taxiway S Until Further Notice.
Caution: Extensive Fish Spotter Aircraft Act (Seng General Aviation Aircraft) Upwards Fr 1500 ft Over Chesapeake Bay and Adjacent Coastal Waters. Extensive VFR Traffic Operating W of Chambers Class D and Norfolk Class C Airspace. Bird Haz.
Traffic Pattern: R Traffic Runway 28. Basic F/W/VFR Min 1000 ft and 3 NM.
Noise Abatement: No Practice Approach 0400-1200Z++ Mon-Sat; 0400-1800Z++ Sun. Ot by Notam. No Copter Ovft Willoughby Spit Except Via Point Xray (Chambers Tacan R-042/1.5 DME) or Point Yankee (Chambers Tacan R-009/1.8 DME) at 500 ft.
Customs/AG/Immigration: Customs Available with 2 Hour Prior Notice. AG Available 1300-2400Z++ Mon-Fri. Immigration Available 1300-2100Z++ Mon-Fri. AG/Immigration Available Ot on Overtime Basis only, Prior Arng Require.
Misc: Runway 10/28 Grooved.
Caution: Arrival/Departure Tcas Equipped Aircraft Should Expect Numerous Tcas Alerts from Ship Transponder Harbored or Transiting Into/out of the Chesapeake and Coastal Waters.
Arrival/Departure Tcas Equiped Aircraft Should Expect Numerous Tcas Alerts from Ship Transponder or Transmitting Into/out of the Chesapeake and Coastal Waters.
Caution - Do not Mistake Norfolk Intl 5 NM SE for Chambers Field, While Inbound on Tacan/Rnav Runway 28 Approaches. Chambers Field Has a Single Runway; Norfolk Intl Has Intersecting Runways.
Restricted - Prior Permission for Non Chambers Field Based Aircraft. DSN 262-3419/3429 C757-322-3419/3429.
Amc/Atoc DSN 341-9926/7/8, C757-341-9926/7/8. Aircraft Utilizing Amc Trml Contact Atoc/Amc Trml 15 Min Prior Arrival with Load Rpt. Aircraft Overseas Contact Amc/Atoc Via Fone Patch 2 Hour Prior Arrival for Cstm. All Other Aircraft, Contact Base Operations 15 Min Prir Arrival.
Misc- Flight Plans for Ns Norfolk, Chambers Field, and NAS Oceana Should be Faxed to DSN 565-9680, C757-445-9680, or Emailed to W_CNI_NRFK_NSNORFOLK_N32_ATC_USERS@NAVY.MIL. to Cfm Receipt of Flight Plans Call Ns Norfolk, Chambers Field Flight Planning Supervisor at DSN 262-3419/3429, C757-322-3419/3429.
Caution - Runway 28 Multiple Cranes 1.2 NM to 1.3 NM from Der 1600 ft L to 4000 ft R of Centerline, 260 ft MSL.
for Civil Aircraft Landing Permit (Calp) Info Contact Airfield Mgr C757-322-3419/3429.
Ils/Tacan/Radar - Ils or Loc/DME Runway 10 - Bc Unused. Ils and Tacan No Notam Mp Wed 1230-1630Z++. Radar - See Terminal Flip for Radar Minima.

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