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Oceana Naval Air Station · Virginia Beach

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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Field Elevation

23 ft / 7 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 127.08 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

05R/23L11,997 ftPEMLIGHTED

05L/23R8,001 ftConcreteLIGHTED

14L/32R8,000 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Oceana Naval Air Station (KNTU), United States. This facility features 4 active runways with an elevation of 23 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Oceana Naval Air Station

ICAO / IATA

KNTU / NTU

Municipality

Virginia Beach

Country

Region

US-VA

GPS Coordinates

36.820702, -76.033501

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05R / 23L

LIGHTED

Crosswind 05R Crosswind 23L TOD VDP

Length: 11,997 ft / 3,657 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 42.1° / 222.1°

RWY 05R

No ILS

RWY 23L

No ILS

Runway 05L / 23R

LIGHTED

Crosswind 05L Crosswind 23R TOD VDP

Length: 8,001 ft / 2,439 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 42.1° / 222.1°

RWY 05L

No ILS

RWY 23R

No ILS

Runway 14L / 32R

LIGHTED

Crosswind 14L Crosswind 32R TOD VDP

Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 133.4° / 313.4°

RWY 14L

No ILS

RWY 32R

No ILS

Runway 14R / 32L

LIGHTED

Crosswind 14R Crosswind 32L TOD VDP

Length: 7,999 ft / 2,438 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 133.8° / 313.8°

RWY 14R

No ILS

RWY 32L

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

EY · NDB (Chesi)233 kHz

17 ft · Associated: None
36.599800, -76.381897

PVG · NDB (Portsmouth)241 kHz

23 ft · Associated: None
36.780102, -76.445503

OR · NDB (Ingle)329 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KORF
36.840401, -76.251297

ORF · VORTAC (Norfolk)116,900 kHz

20 ft · Associated: KORF
36.891899, -76.200302

NTU · TACAN (Oceana)116,600 kHz

64 ft · Associated: KNTU
36.824200, -76.037003

NGU · TACAN (Chambers)111,100 kHz

45 ft · Associated: KNGU
36.939999, -76.277298

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APPR Oceana Approach Control

123.90 MHz

ATIS ATIS

31.76 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

25.44 MHz

DEP Oceana Departure Control

119.60 MHz

GND GND

33.64 MHz

MISC ATCOM

672.30 MHz

OPS BASE OPS

28.49 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

38.74 MHz

TWR TWR

127.08 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Norfolk International Airport

Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)

Langley Air Force Base

Newport News Williamsburg International Airport

Felker Army Air Field

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified