Naval Air Station Glenview

Naval Air Station Glenview
Glenview, Illinois in the United States
The former air traffic control tower at NAS Glenview during 2010, now listed in the National Register of Historic Places
Glenview is located in the United States
Glenview
Glenview
Location in the United States
Coordinates42°05′26″N 87°49′21″W / 42.09056°N 87.82250°W / 42.09056; -87.82250
TypeNaval Air Station
Site information
OwnerDepartment of Defense
OperatorUS Navy
ConditionClosed
Site history
Built1923 (1923); Dedicated 1929 (as Curtiss Field)
Built byCurtiss Flying Service
In use1937–1995 (1995)
FateRedeveloped as a mixed-use development known as 'The Glen'
EventsChicago Air & Water Show
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: NBU, ICAO: KNBU, WMO: 725306
Elevation199 metres (653 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
17/35 2,438 metres (7,999 ft) Paved
Official nameHangar 1, Naval Air Station--Glenview
Designated12 November 1998
Reference no.98001357
Area of significanceMilitary

Naval Air Station Glenview or NAS Glenview was an operational U.S. Naval Air Station from 1937 to 1995. Located in Glenview, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, the air base primarily operated training aircraft as well as seaplanes on nearby Lake Michigan during World War II. Reconfigured as a Naval Air Reserve base following World War II, NAS Glenview supported Naval Air Reserve, Marine Air Reserve/4th Marine Aircraft Wing, and U.S. Army Reserve 244th Aviation Group as well as an active duty Coast Guard Air Station.