Airports / Florida / NRB
Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field.
Jacksonville, Florida · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
15
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field, listed as KNRB / NRB, is a mid-sized airport in Jacksonville, Florida. The field lies at an elevation of 15 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NRB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG, 6 nm), Jacksonville International Airport (JAX, 15 nm), and Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (NIP, 16 nm). NRB offers a single 8,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NRB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NRB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNRB
IATA
NRB
FAA / Local
NRB
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
30.3911° N · 81.4247° 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 FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 15 ft, NRB sits lower than 67% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,001 ft
- 05/238,001 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,001 ft
NRB'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.
- 6nmCRGJacksonville Executive at Craig AirportJacksonville
- 15nmJAXJacksonville International AirportJacksonville
- 16nmNIPJacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)Jacksonville
- 26nmVQQCecil AirportJacksonville
- 26nmUSTNortheast Florida Regional AirportSt Augustine
- 46nmSSISt Simons Island AirportSt Simons Island
Location
Open the full mapKNRB · Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field · Jacksonville, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NRB 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) | 233 nm | 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 283 nm | 1h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 433 nm | 1h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 721 nm | 2h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 723 nm | 2h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 801 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NRB?
- Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald 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 NRB?
- Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald 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 NRB?
- The closest alternate is Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG), about 6 nm away, followed by Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NRB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 57m (233 nm), Miami about 1h 3m (283 nm), Nashville about 1h 24m (433 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.