Airports / Virginia / NTU
Oceana Naval Air Station.
Virginia Beach, Virginia · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
23
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Oceana Naval Air Station (KNTU / NTU) is a mid-sized airport serving Virginia Beach, Virginia. The field lies at an elevation of 23 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NTU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Norfolk International Airport (ORF, 9 nm), Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU, 14 nm), and Langley Air Force Base (LFI, 22 nm). NTU offers 4 runways, the longest 12,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NTU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Apollo Soucek Field. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NTU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNTU
IATA
NTU
FAA / Local
NTU
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
36.8207° N · 76.0335° 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 23 ft, NTU sits lower than 88% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 12,001 ft
- 05R/23L12,001 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14L/32R8,001 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 05L/23R8,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 14R/32L8,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,001 ft
NTU's 12,001 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.
- 9nmORFNorfolk International AirportNorfolk
- 14nmNGUNorfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)Norfolk
- 22nmLFILangley Air Force BaseHampton
- 29nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
- 33nmFAFFelker Army Air FieldNewport News (Fort Eustis)
- 34nmECGElizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air StationElizabeth City
Location
Open the full mapKNTU · Oceana Naval Air Station · Virginia Beach, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NTU 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) | 144 nm | 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 259 nm | 1h 0m |
| Boston (BED) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 643 nm | 1h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 697 nm | 2h 1m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,051 nm | 2h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NTU?
- Oceana Naval Air Station's longest paved runway is 12,001 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 NTU?
- Oceana Naval Air Station has 4 runways; the longest measures 12,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NTU?
- The closest alternate is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), about 9 nm away, followed by Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NTU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 0m (259 nm), Boston about 1h 20m (404 nm), Nashville about 1h 36m (515 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.