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Naval Air Station Oceana

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NAS Oceana - Personnel Support Detachment (PSD)
Fleet & Family Support Center, NAS Oceana
NAS Oceana - Areopalms Waterpark
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Cost of Living

To get an idea of the most up to date, approximate Cost of Living, please visit the following websites:https://smartasset.com/mortgage/cost-of-living-calculator 

Installation Details

Special and Critical Installation Information

No Drone Zone

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has prohibited flying Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or "drones") over U.S. Department of Defense installations, including Naval Air Station Oceana and NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NALF) Fentress in Chesapeake, Virginia.  These naval installations, and others in Hampton Roads, are designated "National Defense Airspace" in Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) 7/7282 issued on April 7, 2017.  UAS operators who violate this NOTAM may be criminally charged in U.S. District Court under 49 U.S. Code 46307 and punished by fine and/or imprisonment.  Unauthorized drone operations prohibited within 5 miles of airports.

For up to date information, restrictions, and guidelines, please visit the following website:  https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers/where_can_i_fly/airspace_restrictions/

Aiming a Laser at an Aircraft is a Federal Crime.

18 USC 39A: Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft: Whoever knowingly aims the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft in the special jurisdiction of the United States, or at the flight path of such an aircraft, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.  

Know Your Zone: Coastal Virginia Evacuation Zones

The Commonwealth of Virginia unveiled hurricane evacuation zones for coastal Virginia designed to enhance current evacuation plans, boost public safety and improve travel efficiency in the event of other disasters.  Know your zone: Know Your Zone | VDEM (vaemergency.gov) 

Virginia drivers may not operate a motor vehicle in Virginia while using a cellular telephone or other wireless communications devices. The law also prohibits text-messaging while driving.

Mass Warning and Notification System Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) — IT’S A REQUIREMENT. ALL military (active duty and Reserve), civil service and contractor personnel with an NMCI user account are required to register their office email address and phone number, at minimum, in the WAAN. Registering personal emergency contact information also is strongly encouraged. Personnel are not automatically registered in the WAAN. The Navy can’t alert you if it can’t contact you! This emergency mass notification system provides NAS Oceana, Dam Neck Annex and NALF Fentress with an effective and reliable Mass Warning and Notification System that can be used during a crisis to warn affected personnel. During emergencies, it is critical to be able to quickly and accurately inform personnel in real-time, notify them of threats and provide them with instructions. To effectively and quickly reach a mass audience and targeted individuals/groups, the notification system relies on the contact information you provide when registering with CDNS/AtHoc.

To stay updated about NAS Oceana, please "like" the base's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NavalAirStationOceana.

In-Depth Overview

Mission

The primary mission of NAS Oceana is as a Shore-Based Readiness Integrator, providing the facilities, equipment and personnel to support shored-based readiness, total force readiness and maintain operational access of Oceana-based forces.

History

Naval Air Station Oceana was commissioned August 17, 1943. Then the area now known as Oceana was a swampy wasteland. Today it is a complex with more than seven miles of runways and the latest equipment to serve military air traffic. It is manned by more than 14,600 military personnel, 2,000 civilians and is home to 19 fighter/attack squadrons flying the Navy's most advanced aircraft. In the years since World War II, it has taken its place in the list of essential installations and is rightly considered a "Master Jet Base."  For more information, please visit the NAS Oceana website at:  https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrma/installations/nas_oceana/about/history.html

Population

The base, including Dam Neck Annex and Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress, has approximately 10,500 active Navy personnel, about 10,000 family members and 4,500 civilian personnel.

Virginia Beach population estimates, as of 01 July 2023:  334,941,895

For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau website at:  https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/virginiabeachcityvirginiacounty

Naval Air Station Oceana consists of approximately 10,500 military, 10,000 family members and 4,500 civilian employees.

Location

NAS Oceana and Dam Neck Annex are within the city limits of Virginia Beach, one of the most famous vacation destinations on the East Coast, noted for its 6 miles of sandy beach along a resort boardwalk visited by millions of tourists each year. Yet, within sight are nearly 3.2 miles of pristine coastal beaches and sand dunes on some of the most beautiful and unpopulated beachfront property in Virginia — all part of Dam Neck Annex, available to military members, families, students and DOD employees stationed here. Virginia Beach is just south of the entrance to Chesapeake Bay and is bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean.Both NAS Oceana and Dam Neck Annex lie just south of its major highway, Interstate 264, which ends at the Atlantic Ocean

Among the attractions of Virginia Beach are a highly acclaimed public education system, state-of-the-art health care facilities, the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center, a world-class 20,000 seat amphitheater, and a multipurpose Sportsplex. All of this is located on 38 miles of shoreline and 28 miles of City beaches. Residents enjoy a moderate climate, a wide variety of outdoor activities, and the ever-changing beauty of the four seasons. 

Directions

There are 2 airports in the Hampton Roads area.

Southside Airport - Norfolk International Airport at phone 757-857-3351

The airport is located about 20 miles west of Naval Air Station Oceana. If you are flying into Hampton Roads remember to make arrangements with your sponsor regarding transportation from the airport to the command. If you do not have a sponsor there to meet you, transportation services are available for a fee.If there is a glitch in your plans, the Airport Military Information Booth, located in the main lobby of the Norfolk airport is staffed by a Navy Representative on duty. Information is available to military personnel reporting to the area 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Their number is 757-857-3351. If you are reporting to Fleet Readiness Center call the Quarterdeck at 757-433-5933 to arrange transportation.There is a USO at the Norfolk Airport 757-233-0567. The USO is located on the 2nd level of the Arrivals Terminal and provides food services, computers, lounge, library, family service and information & referral assistance.

Peninsula Airport - Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport at phone 757-877-0221

NAS Oceana Address:  1750 Tomcat Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23460

If driving to NAS Oceana, follow Interstate 264 east to Exit 21A at First Colonial Road. Turn right on First Colonial Road, which becomes Oceana Boulevard. Follow Oceana Boulevard until you reach NAS Oceana. Turn right on Tomcat Boulevard to the main gate. Dam Neck Annex is about 3.5 miles further. Turn right off Oceana Boulevard onto General Booth Boulevard and then left at Dam Neck Road. If driving directly to Dam Neck Annex, you can follow Interstate 264 east to Exit 19C at London Bridge Road. Turn right on London Bridge Road. Turn left at Dam Neck Road, which ends at Dam Neck Annex main gate. 

Recommend visiting the following website for all possible routes:  https://maps.google.com/

On arrival to NAS Oceana, all personnel must proceed to the Quarterdeck, Tomcat Blvd, Building 230 (White House).

Base Transportation

Currently, there is no base transportation available on this installation.

Contact Information

Operator assistance is no longer available; please visit the following website for Installation information: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrma.html. 

If the service or resource you're looking for isn't listed, please call NAS Oceana Fleet and Family Support Center at 757-433-2912 for further assistance.