Airports / Florida / NEN
Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field.
Jacksonville, Florida · 99 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KNEN
IATA NEN
0
Operators based
99
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cecil Airport (VQQ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field (KNEN / NEN) is a general aviation field serving Jacksonville, Florida. Field elevation is 99 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NEN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cecil Airport (VQQ, 8 nm), Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (NIP, 12 nm), and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX, 13 nm). The field has a single 8,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NEN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Whitehouse NOLF. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NEN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNEN
IATA
NEN
FAA / Local
NEN
Elevation
99 ft
Coordinates
30.3539° N · 81.8719° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 99 ft, NEN sits higher than 86% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,001 ft
- 12/308,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,001 ft
NEN's 8,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmVQQCecil AirportJacksonville
- 12nmNIPJacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)Jacksonville
- 13nmJAXJacksonville International AirportJacksonville
- 19nmCRGJacksonville Executive at Craig AirportJacksonville
- 23nmNRBNaval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald FieldJacksonville
- 36nmUSTNortheast Florida Regional AirportSt Augustine
Location
Open the full mapKNEN · Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field · Jacksonville, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NEN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 239 nm | 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 286 nm | 1h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 422 nm | 1h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 560 nm | 1h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 736 nm | 2h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 756 nm | 2h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 780 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NEN?
- Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field's longest paved runway is 8,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NEN?
- Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field has one runway; the longest measures 8,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NEN?
- The closest alternate is Cecil Airport (VQQ), about 8 nm away, followed by Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (NIP) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NEN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 57m (239 nm), Miami about 1h 4m (286 nm), Nashville about 1h 23m (422 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.