Airports / Virginia / NGU
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field).
Norfolk, Virginia · 17 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
17
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field), listed as KNGU / NGU, is a mid-sized airport in Norfolk, Virginia. The field lies at an elevation of 17 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NGU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Norfolk International Airport (ORF, 5 nm), Langley Air Force Base (LFI, 9 nm), and Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU, 14 nm). NGU offers a single 8,370-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NGU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NGU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNGU
IATA
NGU
FAA / Local
NGU
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
36.9376° N · 76.2893° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 17 ft, NGU sits lower than 93% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,370 ft
- 10/288,370 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,370 ft
NGU's 8,370 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.
- 5nmORFNorfolk International AirportNorfolk
- 9nmLFILangley Air Force BaseHampton
- 14nmNTUOceana Naval Air StationVirginia Beach
- 15nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
- 19nmFAFFelker Army Air FieldNewport News (Fort Eustis)
- 41nmECGElizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air StationElizabeth City
Location
Open the full mapKNGU · Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) · Norfolk, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NGU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 133 nm | 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 257 nm | 1h 0m |
| Boston (BED) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 503 nm | 1h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 645 nm | 1h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 700 nm | 2h 2m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,040 nm | 2h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NGU?
- Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)'s longest paved runway is 8,370 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 NGU?
- Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) has one runway; the longest measures 8,370 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NGU?
- The closest alternate is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), about 5 nm away, followed by Langley Air Force Base (LFI) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NGU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 0m (257 nm), Boston about 1h 20m (404 nm), Nashville about 1h 34m (503 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.