Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
Jacksonville, United States
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
Major U.S. Navy air installation serving the Jacksonville region.
- ›NAS Jacksonville is one of the largest naval air stations on the U.S. East Coast.
- ›The field is officially named Towers Field, honoring Admiral John Henry Towers, a pioneer of naval aviation.
- ›The base is home to P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft squadrons.
- ›Naval Aviation Depot (NADEP) Jacksonville is co-located and performs major aircraft overhaul and repair.
- ›The installation does not handle commercial civilian air traffic.
Jacksonville Naval Air Station, known as NAS Jacksonville or Towers Field, is a United States Navy installation located along the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. Established in 1940, it serves as one of the Navy's busiest aviation facilities on the East Coast, supporting military flight operations, training, and logistics. The airfield is not open to commercial civilian traffic and primarily serves military personnel, contractors, and authorized government travelers.
- Military Terminal / Base Operations — Handles military passenger movements, government aircraft, and authorized contractor flights under Navy oversight.
- Personal vehicle access via base gate with valid military or government ID
- Taxi and rideshare services (Uber, Lyft) available at base entry points
- Rental car agencies accessible near the base perimeter in Jacksonville
- Jacksonville Transit Authority (JTA) bus routes serving surrounding areas
- Candlewood Suites Jacksonville
- Holiday Inn Express Blanding Boulevard
- Hampton Inn Jacksonville South
- Navy Lodge NAS Jacksonville (on-base lodging for eligible personnel)
Dining on base is primarily through Navy galleys, the All Hands Club, and various fast-food franchises available to authorized personnel with base access. Off-base, the Blanding Boulevard and Roosevelt Boulevard corridors offer a wide range of casual dining, chain restaurants, and local eateries within a short drive. Civilian visitors without base access will find ample dining options in the surrounding Ortega and Mandarin neighborhoods of Jacksonville.
- Base access requires a valid military ID, dependent ID, or sponsor-authorized visitor pass — plan ahead and allow extra time at the gate.
- Civilian visitors must be sponsored by an active-duty or retired military member and may need a background check for entry.
- Jacksonville traffic on I-295 and US-17 can be heavy during peak hours, so allow extra travel time to and from the base.
- The Navy Lodge on base offers affordable lodging for eligible military travelers — book well in advance as availability is limited.
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