KNTU
Airport
Oceana NAS (Apollo Soucek Field)
Virginia Beach, 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:NTU / KNTU
Lat/Lng:36.8227458333, -76.0318947222
36-49-21.8850N, 076-01-54.8210W
Estimated by Military on 11/01/2020
Elevation:21 feet Surveyed by Military on 11/01/2020
Magnetic Variation:10W,(1990), [-11W (2025)]
Sectional:WASHINGTON
From City:3nm SW of Virginia Beach

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Navy owned
Activation:08/1943
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT-RATCF
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0500-0459Z++; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs,PAR
ARTCC:Washington(ZDC)Washington Center
FSS:Leesburg FSS(DCA)
NOTAMs and Weather:NTUNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Available only During Hours of Operation.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

Weather:ASOS DSN 433-3619
ATIS:317.6
DSN-433-2377 operates 0700-0000
Tower:
Contact 'Oceana Tower'
(Military is 'Ocean Base Opns')
360.2,127.075,
340.2X
Ground:
Contact 'Oceana Ground'
(Military is 'Ocean Base Opns')
119.6,336.4
Clearance:
254.4
Approach:
Contact 'OCEANA' Approach (24 local)
266.8,123.9
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--BASE OPS 284.9
--BASE OPS 289.4
--ATCOM 6723
--PMSV METRO 387.4
--SFA 352.1
--SFA 288.3
--SFA 346.4
--SFA 363.1
--SFA 348.75
--SFA 328.4
(0700-1200Z++ not Available).
PMSV Available:PMSV 387.4-BASE OPS 284.9 (0700-1200Z++ NOT AVAL) ATCOM 6723.
Tower Remarks:ATIS Operating 1200-0500Z++.
(ATIS Phone Nr) C-757-433-2377.

Services

Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
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 Oceana
Virginia Beach, Va 23460

Runways

Runways:05L/23R
05R/23L
14L/32R
14R/32L

Runway 05L/23R

Length:8000 feet
by Military on 11/01/2020
Width:150 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):90 /R/B/W/T, 90 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05L End 23R
True Alignment:042,(031 Magnetic)222,(211 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28
Hook E28(B) (1476 ft).
E28
Hook E28(B) (1506 ft).
Elevation at End:19.4' MSL19.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:19.8' MSL20.4' MSL
Approach Lights:OLS.OLS.

Runway 05R/23L

Length:12001 feet
by Military on 11/01/2020
Width:200 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):79 /R/C/W/T, 79 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05R End 23L
True Alignment:042,(031 Magnetic)222,(211 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28
Hook E28(B) (1412 ft).
E28
Hook E28(B) (1435 ft).
Elevation at End:17.4' MSL20.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:18.7' MSL20.8' MSL
Approach Lights:ALSF1
Also OLS.
ALSF1
Also OLS.
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes

Runway 14L/32R

Length:8001 feet
by Military on 11/01/2020
Width:150 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):76 /R/C/W/T, 76 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14L End 32R
True Alignment:134,(123 Magnetic)314,(303 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28
Hook E28(B) (1461 ft).
E28
Hook E28(B) (1476 ft).
Elevation at End:18.8' MSL20.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:19.5' MSL20.2' MSL
Approach Lights:OLS.OLS.

Runway 14R/32L

Length:8000 feet
by Military on 11/01/2020
Width:200 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):75 /R/B/W/T, 75 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14R End 32L
True Alignment:134,(123 Magnetic)314,(303 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28
Hook E28(B) (1414 ft).
E28
Hook E28(B) (1454 ft).
Elevation at End:18.8' MSL21.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:21.2' MSL21.7' MSL
Approach Lights:OLS.ALSF1
OLS.
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Service-Arresting Gear: a-G Nml Rigged All Runway Except Inboard Runway Shortfield Arresting Gear.
Ja Su: (Nc-10C) (Nc-108)(Msu-200) Contact Air Operations Duty Officer to Ensure Available.
Fuel: J5. No Fuel Service 0430-0530Z++. Limited Fuel Service Available 0330-0430Z++ and 0530-1230Z++ Due Pers Restricted. Tran Hot Pit Available 1300-0330Z++ Mon-Fri, Prior Permission; Unavailable Wkend/Holiday.
Fluid: Sp Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX), Unavail Wkends & Holiday.
Oil: Unavail.
Transient Alert: Tran Line 1230-0330Z++ Mon-Fri; 1300-2300Z++ Sat, Sun, and Holiday. Limited Prk/Store Fac. During Peak Periods Extensive Delay in Tran Svg. Josac/Nalo Have Priority. No Lav Service or Potable Water Available.
Traffic Pattern: Simultaneous Landing/Departure are Conducted on Parl Runway Located 700 ft Apart. Extensive Jet Training Oceana NAS/Fentress NALF. Reduced Runway Sepn Standard in Effect USN/USMC Aircraft. During Peak Periods Exp One Approach to Full Stop Landing.
Noise Abatement: Strict Compliance Require with Program Outlined in Flip Ap/1 Suppl Airport Rmk.
Customs/AG/Immigration: Available Oceana NAS Based Tactical Aircraft only. Require 48 Hour Prior Notice to Base Operations. Aircrew Require to Remain in Aircraft Til Released by Customs.
Taxiway A3, Feeder Taxiway from a Taxiway to Ramp Area, 1St Feeder Taxiway South of Fuel Pits.
Hangar 145 and Revise Ramp Area Extending SE Corner of Ramp from Just South of Fuel Pits to Aprx the End of the Over Runs.
Restricted: Prior Permission Require 48 Hour Prior to Arrival for All Non-Oceana Based Aircraft DSN 433-2161/2163, C757-433-2161/ 2163. Sta to Final Landing only 0300-1200Z++, Sun 0000-1800Z++. Vice Final Landing only 0400-1200Z++, Sun 0400-1800Z++.
Restricted: Sun All Fixed Wing and Hel Flight Abv 1000 ft Arrival/Departure Must File IFR Flight Plan. VFR/Special VFR Copter Route Mandatory for All Hel Flts at or Blw 1000 ft.
Transient Alert - No on/Off Base Trnsp Available.
Rmks: All Pln Services Have Been Consolidated with Naval Station Norfolk, Chambers Field. Flight Plans Should be Faxed to DSN 565-9680, C757-445-9680. to Confirm Receipt of Flight Plans Call Naval Station Norfolk, Chambers Field Flight Planning Supervisor at DSN 262-3419, C757-322-3419/3429.
Restricted Prior Permission All Non-Oceania Based Aircraft DSN 433-2161/2163, C757-433-2161/2163 Straight-in Approach to Final Landing only 0300-1200Z++, Sun 0300-1800Z++.
Sun All Fixed Wing and Hel Flight Abv 1000 ft Arrival/Departure Ntu Must File IFR Flight Plan. VFR/Special VFR Hel Route Mandatory for All Hel Flts at or Blw 1000 ft.
Acls Available Mon-Fri 1400-0430Z++.
Traffic Pattern Break-1500. Simultaneous Landing/Departure are Conducted on Parl Runway Located 700 ft Apart.
Extensive Jet Training Oceana NAS/Fentress NALF. Reduced Runway Sepn Standard in Effect USN/USMC Aircraft. During Peak Periods Expt One Approach to Full Stop Landing.
Drg Peak Periods Expect One Approach to Full Stop Landing.
Class D and Class E-Ext Available 0500-0459Z++ Sun-Sat Except by Notam. See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Info.
Misc: Ns Norfolk, Chambers Field Coord All Flight Planning Services. Flight Plans Should be Emailed to KNGU.FLTPLNG.FCT@NAVY.MIL or Faxed to DSN 565-9680, C757 445-9680. to Cfm Receipt of Flight Plans Call Ns Norfolk, Chambers Field Flight Planning Supervisor at DSN 262-3419/3429, C757 322-3419/3429.
Customs/AG/Immigration Available Oceana NAS Based Tactical Aircraft only. Require 48 Hour Prior Notice to Base Operations. Aircrew Require to Remain in Aircraft Until Rlsd by Customs.
During Vmc All Departure and Practice Inst Approach Fly Runway Hdg and Do not Exceed 1000 ft Until Past Departure End Due Extensive Overhead Traffic.
a/D Use Caution Parasailing Will Take Place Along the Coast from Ntu 350 Cw 160 from Coastline to 3 NM. Surface-400 ft. Daytime and Vmc only. from 1 Apr Until 30 Oct.
Misc: Huffer Air Start Services Unavailable to Transient Aircraft. Use Caution, Parasailing Will Take Place Alg the Coast from Ntu R-350 to Ntu R-160 from Coastline to 3 NM, Surface-400 ft Dalgt and Vmc only from 1 Apr Til 30 Oct. All Sfcs Wip Grass Cutting Alg Runways and Taxiways.
for Civil Aircraft Landing Permit (Calp) Info Contact Airfield Mgr C757-433-2318/2161.
Ovrn Surface Runway 23L and 23R: Pem.
Ovrn Surface Runway 32L and 32R: Asp.
Runway 05L Ovrn Len: 1002 ft. Runway 05R Ovrn Len: 986 ft. Runway 14L Ovrn Len: 999 ft. Runway 23L Ovrn Len: 150 ft. Runway 23R Ovrn Len: 151 ft. Runway 32L Ovrn Len: 50 ft. Runway 32R Ovrn Len: 50 ft.

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