Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North (IATA: NSE, ICAO: KNSE) is a United States military airfield located near Milton, Florida, in Santa Rosa County. It serves as one of the busiest military flight training facilities in the world, operated by the U.S. Navy under Naval Air Station Whiting Field. The station is home to Training Air Wings FIVE and SIX, which conduct primary and helicopter flight training for student naval aviators, naval flight officers, and pilots from allied nations. The airfield handles an exceptionally high volume of flight operations due to continuous training activities. Whiting Field encompasses two runways designated North and South, with the North field (KNSE) being one of two distinct airfields on the installation. The base plays a critical role in producing qualified military pilots for the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and foreign partner nations.