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Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field Private

NRB · KNRB · Jacksonville, FL · 15 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNRB / NRB
Coordinates
30.3911, -81.4247
Elevation
15 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE
NOTAM facility
NRB
Attendance
MON-THU 1300-0400Z (DT 1200-0400); FRI 1300-2300Z
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Distance from city
1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:56 AM09:56Z
Sunrise06:24 AM10:24Z
Sunset08:31 PM00:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM00:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 05:24 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 049°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

8,001 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High.

05
Heading
049° mag · 43° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
229° mag · 223° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.9JACKSONVILLE APP/DEP
ATIS26.86
GND126.5
PTD30.85
TWR118.75

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NRB · MayportTACAN111.40r334° / 0.2 NM
CRG · CraigVORTAC114.50r058° / 5.4 NM
NIP · JacksonvilleTACAN108.20r058° / 16 NM
VQQ · CecilVOR117.90r069° / 26.4 NM
SGJ · St AugustineVOR-DME109.40r355° / 26.5 NM
SSI · BrunswickVORTAC109.80r182° / 39.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches6

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
Jet (JP-5)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC
Manager
TEG MCNEAL
NAVAL AIR STATION, MAYPORT, FL
904-270-7126

Remarks FAA

  • CUSTOMS/AGRICULTURE/IMG AVBL FOR ACFT WITH 30 PSGRS OR LESS; MON-FRI EXCP HOLS 0800-1700. OTHER TIMES 48 HR PPR.
  • JASU: 1(NC-8) 1(GTC-85) 1(A/NCPP-105).
  • TSNT/HUNG ORDNANCE/DIVERT ALERT; ORGANIC AIR-LAUNCHED WEAPONS SAFING CPBLY NA; TSNT MAINT NA; LIMITED TSNT PRK AVBL.
  • RSTD: 24 HR PPR/CIVIL ACFT LNDG PERMIT; PCN EXCEEDING 34 RQR 72 HR PPR - BASE OPS DSN 270-6130/31, C904-270-6130/31. PARTICIPATING ACFT ONLY DURG SPL LCL OPS.
  • CAUTION: LGT TO HVY BIRD ACT ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT. VESSELS WITH MASTS TO 196 FT FQTLY BERTHED 800 FT LEFT OF RWY 23 THLD. LARGE VESSELS WITH MASTS UP TO 150 FT FQTLY TRANSIT THE RIVER CHAN ADJ TO APCH END RWY 23 DUR FINAL APCH.
  • CAUTION: EXER VIGILANCE DURG RWY 05 OPS DUE TO EXTSV CTLD/UNCTLD ACFT INVOF CRAIG MUNI ARPT. PADS 1 & 3 HAVE ALTERED LGT & APVD FOR LCL BASED ACFT ONLY.
  • TFC PAT: R TFC RWY 23 & L TFC RW 05. SIMULTANEOUS LDG/DEP BTN HEL CONDUCTED ON PARL TWY LCTD 325 FT FM RWY 05/23.
  • NS ABTMT: MAYPORT VILLAGE AND N BANK OF ST JOHNS RIVER ARE NOISE SENSITIVE. NO XW/BASE TURNS BTN TWY BRAVO-FOXTROT.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: AVBL DURG AFLD HRS WITH 24 HR PPR.
  • MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE AND CLASS E AIRSPACE 700 FT AND BELOW EFF 1200-0400Z++ (DT 1100-0400Z) SPECIAL LOCAL OPS 0400-0700Z++ MON-THU; 1300-2300Z++(DT 1200-2200Z) FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN, AND HOL. OTHER TIMES CLASS G AIRSPACE 700 FT AND BELOW. JACKSONVILLE CLASS E AIRSPACE 700 FT AND ABV EFF CONT.
  • CAUTION: EXP SIMUL SAME DRCTN OPS DURG DUAL RWY OPS.
  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
  • TRAN ALERT: GND TRANSPORTATION UNAVBL FOR AIRCREW OR PAX.
  • MISC: FOR CIV ACFT LDG PMT (CALP) REQ CTC AIRFIELD MGMT C904-445-8326.
  • FIRE EQUIP (PG4): 1500 GAL STRYKER (242) EQUIPPED WITH A 210 GAL FOAM TANK AND 500 LBS. OF HALON, 2-1250 GPM PUMPERS WITH 750 GALS OF WATER, 1-2000 GPM ARL APPARATUS WITH 500 GALS OF WATER, 1 ADVND LIFE SUPPORT TRNSP AMBULANCE, 1 HEAVY RSCU TRUCK WITH HAZMAT AND TECHNICAL RSCU RESP CAPABILITIES, 1 HAZMAT DECONTAMINATION TRAILER, 1 AIR CART FOR RE-FILLING AIR BOTTLES, 2 UTILITY TRUCKS, 1 COMMAN D VEHICLE.
  • ELECTRONIC MAINT (PG3): GND PWR UNITS: 12 EXTERNAL GND START UNITS (ALL PERM UNITS ON H-60 RAMP)
  • SNOW REMOVAL EQUIP (PG4): 1-15,000 LB FORKLIFT.
  • AVBL DURG AFLD OPS HRS.
  • FSS-GAINESVILLE GNV-NOTAM JAX.
  • CLSD SAT, SUN & FEDERAL HOLS UNLESS OTRW NOTAM.
  • HOOK E28(B) (1200 FT). 30 MIN NOTICE FOR ARSTMT UNLESS FLD IN DIV STS.
  • HOOK E28(B) (1186 FT). 30 MIN NOTICE FOR ARSTMT UNLESS FLD IN DIV STS.
  • AFT HR FUEL NA; TSNT HEL HOT RFL CTC BASE OPS 904-270-6130/DSN 270-6130; COORD RFL TIMES HSM-40 ODO - 904-270-6332/DSN 960-6332 (DIAL 0 & REQ MAINT CTL); FIXED WING HOT RFL NA.

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About KNRB

Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field (NRB · KNRB) is an airport in Jacksonville, FL, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNRB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNRB have a control tower?

Yes. Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNRB?

Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field has 1 runway; the longest is 8,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNRB?

Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field is in Jacksonville, FL, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3911, -81.4247.

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