Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field

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Chambers Field
Part of Naval Station Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia in the United States
MH-60S Seahawks of HSC-22 prepare for take off at Chambers Field
Chambers Field Location in the United States
Coordinates	36°56′14.8″N 76°17′18.6″W / 36.937444°N 76.288500°W / 36.937444; -76.288500
Type	Naval Air Station
Site information
Owner	Department of Defense
Operator	US Navy
Controlled by	Navy Region Mid-Atlantic
Condition	Operational
Site history
Built	1917 (1917) (as NAS Norfolk)
In use	1917 – present
Garrison information
Current commander	Captain David Dees
Garrison	Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic
Airfield information
Identifiers	IATA: NGU, ICAO: KNGU, FAA LID: NGU, WMO: 723085
Elevation	4.5 metres (15 ft) AMSL
Runways Direction Length and surface 10/28 2,551.1 metres (8,370 ft) Asphalt
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field (IATA: NGU, ICAO: KNGU, FAA LID: NGU),or LP-1/Chambers Field, is commonly known simply as, Chambers Field, and is named after Captain Washington Irving Chambers. It is a military airport in Norfolk, Virginia that is a part of Naval Station Norfolk. It supports naval air forces in the United States Fleet Forces Command, those operating in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean. It's important to note that, "Chambers Field" only refers to the geographical area of the airport runway, taxiways, two heliports and six helipads.^[2]