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Naval Outlying Field Barin

Foley, United States

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Naval Outlying Field Barin

Foley, United States
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U.S. Navy outlying field supporting pilot training operations.

Opened
1943
Location
Foley, United States
Naval Outlying Field (NOLF) Barin is a military airfield located near Foley, Alabama, in Baldwin County. It operates as an auxiliary landing field under the jurisdiction of Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Florida, and is primarily used for touch-and-go training exercises by student naval aviators. The field is equipped with runways suited for primary flight training, particularly for students learning carrier landing procedures using field carrier landing practice (FCLP). It is not open to civilian commercial traffic and has no passenger terminal facilities. NOLF Barin carries historical significance as the airfield where Ensign Jesse Brown, the first African American naval aviator, trained. The field is named in honor of Lieutenant Louis Barin, a World War I-era naval aviator.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Lieutenant Louis Barin, a World War I U.S. Navy aviator.
  • ›Operates as an auxiliary field under Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Florida.
  • ›Used primarily for Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) by student naval aviators.
  • ›Ensign Jesse Brown, the first African American naval aviator, trained at this field.
  • ›Not open to civilian or commercial aviation traffic.
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A quiet military outpost serving the skies above coastal Alabama

Naval Outlying Field Barin is a United States Navy auxiliary airfield located near Foley, Alabama, primarily used for touch-and-go training operations supporting Naval Air Station Whiting Field. The field has roots in World War II-era naval aviation training and continues to serve a restricted military function. It is not open to civilian commercial traffic and has no public passenger services.

Nearby Hotels
  • Hampton Inn Foley
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Foley
  • Holiday Inn Express Foley
Dining

As a restricted military outlying field, there are no public dining facilities at NOF Barin itself. Foley, Alabama, a short drive away, offers a range of casual dining options including local seafood restaurants and national chains along Highway 98.

Traveller Tips
  • This is a restricted military installation — civilian access is not permitted without proper authorization.
  • Foley and nearby Gulf Shores offer accommodation and dining for those with legitimate business in the area.
  • The closest major commercial airport is Pensacola International Airport (PNS), approximately 40 miles east.
  • Military personnel should confirm access and operational procedures directly with NAS Whiting Field command.

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Naval Outlying Landing Field Barin is a United States Navy airfield located in Foley, a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.

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