Oceana Naval Air Station Private
NTU · KNTU · Virginia Beach, VA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 05LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 052° mag · 042° true
- Dimensions
- 8,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- PEM
More details — RWY 05L
- Threshold elev
- 19 ft
- Markings
- precision
- TDZ elevation
- 20 ft
- Arresting gear
- E28
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 8,000 ft | |
| 05R/23L | 12,001 ft | |
| 14L/32R | 8,001 ft | |
| 14R/32L | 8,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Oceana”Arrival
“Oceana”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (18 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.9 | KOHLS STAR · OUTLA STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 254.4 | CD/P |
| 266.8 | APCH/P |
| 284.9 | BASE OPS |
| 288.3 | SFA |
| 317.6 | ATIS |
| 328.4 | SFA |
| 336.4 | GND/P |
| 340.2 | LCL/S |
| 346.4 | SFA |
| 348.75 | SFA |
| 352.1 | SFA |
| 353.7 | KOHLS STAR · OUTLA STAR |
| 360.2 | LCL/P |
| 363.1 | SFA |
| 387.4 | PMSV METRO |
| 6723.0 | ATCOM |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NTU 116.60 · ORF 116.90 · NGU 113.95 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r151° / 0.3 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r125° / 9.1 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r131° / 13.7 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r145° / 22.3 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r193° / 31.7 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r018° / 34.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNTU / NTU
- Coordinates
- 36.8207, -76.0335
- Elevation
- 22 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0500-0459Z++; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 317.6 · ☎ DSN 433-3619
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- NTU
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1943/08
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 12,500 ft MSL · 0800-1200, SAT AND SUN
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 05R: ALSF1 · 23L: ALSF1 · 32L: ALSF1.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 40 notes
General
- SERVICE-A-GEAR: A-G NML RIGGED ALL RWY EXC INBOARD RWY SHORTFIELD ARRESTING GEAR.
- JA SU: (NC-10C) (NC-108)(MSU-200) CTC AIR OPS DUTY OFFICER TO ENSURE AVBL.
- FUEL: J5. NO FUEL SVC 0430-0530Z++. LTD FUEL SVC AVBL 0330-0430Z++ AND 0530-1230Z++ DUE PERS RSTD. TRAN HOT PIT AVBL 1300-0330Z++ MON-FRI, PPR; UNAVBL WKEND/HOL.
- FLUID: SP LHOX LOX, UNAVAIL WKENDS & HOL.
- OIL: UNAVAIL.
- TRAN ALERT: TRAN LINE 1230-0330Z++ MON-FRI; 1300-2300Z++ SAT, SUN, AND HOL. LTD PRK/STOR FAC. DUR PEAK PERIODS EXTV DELAY IN TRAN SVG. JOSAC/NALO HAVE PRIORITY. NO LAV SVC OR POTABLE WATER AVBL.
- TFC PAT: SIMULTANEOUS LDG/DEP ARE CONDUCTED ON PARL RWY LCTD 700 FT APART. EXTV JET TRNG OCEANA NAS/FENTRESS NALF. REDUCED RWY SEPN STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT. DUR PEAK PERIODS EXP ONE APCH TO FULL STOP LDG.
- NS ABTMT: STRICT COMPLIANCE RQR WITH PROGRAM OUTLINED IN FLIP AP/1 SUPPL ARPT RMK.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG: AVBL OCEANA NAS BASED TACTICAL ACFT ONLY. RQR 48 HR PN TO BASE OPS. AIRCREW RQR TO REMAIN IN ACFT TIL RELEASED BY CSTMS.
- TWY A3, FEEDER TWY FROM A TWY TO RAMP AREA, 1ST FEEDER TWY SOUTH OF FUEL PITS.
- HANGAR 145 AND REVISE RAMP AREA EXTENDING SE CORNER OF RAMP FROM JUST SOUTH OF FUEL PITS TO APRX THE END OF THE OVER RUNS.
- RSTD: PPR RQR 48 HR PRIOR TO ARRIVAL FOR ALL NON-OCEANA BASED ACFT DSN 433-2161/2163, C757-433-2161/ 2163. STA TO FINAL LDG ONLY 0300-1200Z++, SUN 0000-1800Z++. VICE FINAL LDG ONLY 0400-1200Z++, SUN 0400-1800Z++.
- RSTD: SUN ALL FIXED WING AND HEL FLT ABV 1000 FT ARR/DEP MUST FILE IFR FLT PLAN. VFR/SPECIAL VFR COPTER ROUTE MANDATORY FOR ALL HEL FLTS AT OR BLW 1000 FT.
- TRAN ALERT - NO ON/OFF BASE TRNSP AVBL.
- RMKS: ALL PLN SERVICES HAVE BEEN CONSOLIDATED WITH NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, CHAMBERS FIELD. FLT PLANS SHOULD BE FAXED TO DSN 565-9680, C757-445-9680. TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF FLIGHT PLANS CALL NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, CHAMBERS FIELD FLIGHT PLANNING SUPERVISOR AT DSN 262-3419, C757-322-3419/3429.
- RSTD PPR ALL NON-OCEANIA BASED ACFT DSN 433-2161/2163, C757-433-2161/2163 STRAIGHT-IN APCH TO FINAL LDG ONLY 0300-1200Z++, SUN 0300-1800Z++.
- SUN ALL FIXED WING AND HEL FLIGHT ABV 1000 FT ARR/DEP NTU MUST FILE IFR FLT PLAN. VFR/SPECIAL VFR HEL ROUTE MANDATORY FOR ALL HEL FLTS AT OR BLW 1000 FT.
- ACLS AVBL MON-FRI 1400-0430Z++.
- TFC PAT BREAK-1500. SIMULTANEOUS LDG/DEP ARE CONDUCTED ON PARL RWY LOCATED 700 FT APART.
- EXTV JET TRNG OCEANA NAS/FENTRESS NALF. REDUCED RWY SEPN STD IN EFFECT USN/USMC ACFT. DUR PEAK PERIODS EXPT ONE APCH TO FULL STOP LDG.
- DRG PEAK PERIODS EXPECT ONE APCH TO FULL STOP LDG.
- CLASS D AND CLASS E-EXT AVAIL 0500-0459Z++ SUN-SAT EXC BY NOTAM. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
- MISC: NS NORFOLK, CHAMBERS FLD COORD ALL FLT PLANNING SVCS. FLT PLANS SHOULD BE EMAILED TO KNGU.FLTPLNG.FCT@NAVY.MIL OR FAXED TO DSN 565-9680, C757 445-9680. TO CFM RECEIPT OF FLT PLANS CALL NS NORFOLK, CHAMBERS FLD FLT PLANNING SUPERVISOR AT DSN 262-3419/3429, C757 322-3419/3429.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG AVBL OCEANA NAS BASED TACTICAL ACFT ONLY. REQUIRE 48 HR PRIOR NOTICE TO BASE OPS. AIRCREW RQR TO REMAIN IN ACFT UNTIL RLSD BY CUSTOMS.
- DURING VMC ALL DEP AND PRACTICE INST APCH FLY RWY HDG AND DO NOT EXCEED 1000 FT UNTIL PAST DEP END DUE EXTV OVERHEAD TFC.
- A/D USE CTN PARASAILING WILL TAKE PLACE ALONG THE COAST FROM NTU 350 CW 160 FROM COASTLINE TO 3 NM. SFC-400 FT. DAYTIME AND VMC ONLY. FROM 1 APR UNTIL 30 OCT.
- MISC: HUFFER AIR START SVCS UNAVBL TO TSNT ACFT. USE CTN, PARASAILING WILL TAKE PLACE ALG THE COAST FM NTU R-350 TO NTU R-160 FM COASTLINE TO 3 NM, SFC-400 FT DALGT AND VMC ONLY FM 1 APR TIL 30 OCT. ALL SFCS WIP GRASS CUTTING ALG RWYS AND TWYS.
- FOR CIVIL ACFT LANDING PERMIT (CALP) INFO CTC AFLD MGR C757-433-2318/2161.
- OVRN SFC RWY 23L AND 23R: PEM.
- OVRN SFC RWY 32L AND 32R: ASP.
- RWY 05L OVRN LEN: 1002 FT. RWY 05R OVRN LEN: 986 FT. RWY 14L OVRN LEN: 999 FT. RWY 23L OVRN LEN: 150 FT. RWY 23R OVRN LEN: 151 FT. RWY 32L OVRN LEN: 50 FT. RWY 32R OVRN LEN: 50 FT.
Lighting
- AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
- OLS.
- ALSO OLS.
- OLS.
- OLS.
- ALSO OLS.
- OLS.
- OLS.
- OLS.
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About KNTU
Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU · KNTU) is an airport in Virginia Beach, VA, at 22 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 12,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNTU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNTU have a control tower?
Yes. Oceana Naval Air Station has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KNTU?
Oceana Naval Air Station has 4 runways; the longest is 12,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNTU?
Oceana Naval Air Station is in Virginia Beach, VA, at an elevation of 22 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8207, -76.0335.
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