Can you tour Oceana Naval Air Station?

NO. For security reasons, Oceana Naval Air Station no longer does tours for the public.

What planes are stationed at Oceana?

NAS Oceana is the Navy’s east coast home for F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet fighter jets with 18 squadrons in all. A majority of those planes are deployed on aircraft carriers, but two are permanently assigned squadrons.

What jets fly out of Oceana?

Oceana has seen a variety of jets on its runways, including F-4s, A-6s and the famous F-14 Tomcats. But as time and technology moved forward, so did naval aircraft. Today, NAS Oceana operates 18 F/A-18 strike fighter squadrons.

What Navy bases are in Virginia Beach?

NAS Oceana Naval Base in Virginia Beach, VA Naval Air Station Oceana is a military base located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

What is the name of the naval base in Virginia Beach?

Naval Air Station Oceana
Naval Air Station Oceana or NAS Oceana (IATA: NTU, ICAO: KNTU, FAA LID: NTU) is a United States Navy Naval Air Station located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The base is under the jurisdiction of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic and is the headquarters of Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic and Carrier Air Wings 1, 3, 7 and 8.

Is Virginia Beach a Navy town?

Virginia Beach: America’s True Navy Town.

What military installation is in Virginia Beach?

Naval Air Station Oceana is a military base located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

What are the planes flying over Virginia Beach?

Home to seventeen strike fighter squadrons of F/A-18 Hornets and F/A-18 Super Hornets, the base is the sole East Coast Master Jet Base and home to all the east coast strike-fighter (VFA) units (excluding VFA-86 and Marine Corps VMFA squadrons).

Where can I watch fighter jets in Virginia Beach?

If you’d like to get a good view of the jets one of the best places outside of the base is a little area off Oceana Blvd. Try entering 156 Oceana Blvd Virginia Beach, VA and it should take you to a small lot right at the edge of one of the runways where jets fly overhead for landing.

What are the three military bases that are in Virginia Beach?

U.S. Army

  • Joint Base Langley – Eustis.
  • Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.