Airports / Florida / NSE
Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North.
Milton, Florida · 199 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
45 ratings
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Operators based
199
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport (KNDZ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North, listed as KNSE / NSE, is a mid-sized airport in Milton, Florida. Field elevation is 199 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NSE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport (KNDZ, 1 nm), Pensacola International Airport (PNS, 17 nm), and Hurlburt Field (KHRT, 25 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,003-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NSE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NSE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNSE
IATA
NSE
FAA / Local
NSE
Elevation
199 ft
Coordinates
30.7242° N · 87.0219° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 199 ft, NSE sits higher than 97% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,003 ft
- 05/236,003 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/326,001 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,003 ft
NSE's 6,003 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.
- 1nmKNDZWhiting Field Naval Air Station South AirportMilton
- 17nmPNSPensacola International AirportPensacola
- 25nmKHRTHurlburt FieldMary Esther
- 26nmCEWBob Sikes AirportCrestview
- 26nmEGIDuke FieldCrestview
- 27nmNPANaval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman FieldPensacola
Location
Open the full mapKNSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North · Milton, FL
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NSE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 325 nm | 1h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 433 nm | 1h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 438 nm | 1h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 463 nm | 1h 29m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 517 nm | 1h 36m |
| Austin (AUS) | 551 nm | 1h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 677 nm | 1h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NSE?
- Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North's longest paved runway is 6,003 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 NSE?
- Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NSE?
- The closest alternate is Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport (KNDZ), about 1 nm away, followed by Pensacola International Airport (PNS) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NSE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 9m (325 nm), Houston about 1h 24m (433 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 25m (438 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.