Mission
Naval Station Norfolk supports the operational readiness of the US Atlantic Fleet, providing facilities and services to enable mission accomplishment. We are committed to safety, security, and continuous improvement in quality of life and quality of service for our Sailors and families.
History
The land on which Naval Station is located was originally the site of the 1907 Jamestown Exposition. During this exposition, high-ranking naval officers agreed this site was ideal for a naval activity. A bill was passed in 1908 proposing that Congress appropriate $1 million for the purchase of the property and buildings, but it died when the Assistant Secretary of the Navy was given a choice between this property or a new coal ship. He replied that a new ship was an absolute necessity. Nine years later, immediately after the United States entered World War I in April 1917, the Secretary of the Navy was persuaded to buy the property.
Today, NS Norfolk is situated in the Sewells Point area of the City of Norfolk, near the site of the Civil War battle of the Monitor and Merrimac (CSS Virginia). It is the largest naval installation in the world based on support population and is the home of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet.
Read more about the history of the installation.
Population
The region has over 1.8 million people and serves a very large community of active duty, retirees, family members and dependents, Reservists, DoD civilians and Joint Forces.
The Hampton Roads region has an estimated population of 1,806,840.
The region has over 1.8 million people and serves a very large community of active duty, retirees, family members and dependents, Reservists, DoD civilians and Joint Forces.
Location
Naval Station (NS) Norfolk is geographically located in the Southeastern corner of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The region, known as Hampton Roads, includes the cities of Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Yorktown, and Williamsburg, among others. Hampton Roads is considered to be a military town with the cost of living being slightly higher than average.
The area is home to hundreds of historical sites and attractions including: Norfolk Botanical Garden, Virginia Zoological Park, First Landing State Park, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Water Country USA, Mariners' Museum, Historic Jamestowne, Colonial Williamsburg, the battleship USS Wisconsin and the Virginia Air and Space Center.
Naval Station Norfolk Quarterdeck number: 757-322-2365 or 757-322-2366 or DSN: 262-2365, 262-2366 or 262-2367
Directions
Hampton Roads has two major airports:
- Norfolk International Airport, 757-857-3351.
- Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, 757-877-0221.
Personnel flying into Norfolk International Airport should make arrangements with their sponsor for transportation from the airport to the command. If transportation has not been arranged, service members can report to the Military Information Booth in the main lobby, near the pedestrian bridge. The staff can contact the command for transportation.
If the booth is not staffed, service member can proceed to the USO Welcome Center on the second level of the Arrivals Terminal. USO staff will contact the command for assistance. The USO is available to active duty, retired military, and their families. The lounge has games, television, snacks, internet access, and reading material. The USO is open 9 a.m. - to 9 p.m. daily. If you need assistance after midnight, call to verify a volunteer will be there, 757-233-0567.
Taxi fees from the airport to Naval Station Norfolk are as much as $30.
Personnel flying into the Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport should make arrangements with their sponsor for transportation from the airport to the command. If transportation has not been arranged, service members can report to the airport Information Booth for directions to Naval Station Norfolk. Staffing hours vary.
If the booth is not staffed, service member can proceed to the USO Raymond B. Bottom Airport Center located in the airport lobby. Staff can provide you with information and referrals. While visiting this center you may enjoy movies, video games, magazines, refreshments, and internet access. The center is open daily form 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and can be reached at 757-969-5604.
Taxi fees to Naval Station Norfolk from the Newport News/Williamsburg airport are as much as $60.
From Richmond
Take I-64 East through the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. Naval Station Norfolk, Exit 276, is approximately 4 miles after the tunnel. Take I-564 for 3 miles to Admiral Taussig Blvd. to the base. Gates 1 and 2 of the Naval Base are located at the intersection of Admiral Taussig Blvd. and Hampton Blvd.
From Philadelphia
Take I-95 South to US 13 South from the southside of Wilmington, Delaware. Follow US 13 through the Cheasapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel and you will arrive in Norfolk. Take US 13 to I-64 West to I-564 West to the base. The toll for Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is $14 one way ($18 for peak season).
From Washington DC
Take I-95 South to I-295 South (Exit 84), go approximately 15 miles to I-64 West (Exit 28), follow for approximately 76 miles to I-564 and you are at the base.
From the South
Take I-95 North into Virginia to US 58 in Emporia (Exit 11). US 58 will bring you into Norfolk where you'll take I-64 for approximately 25 miles to Exit 276 to the base.
When you arrive at the main gate show your military identification to the gate guard. If everything is in order, access to the Naval Station will be permitted.
DoD decals are no longer required for access to the installation. Vehicles for employees or contractors still need to be registered upon check-in or decal expiration. Military personnel are still required to have their vehicles registered at the Pass and ID office (757-322-2971). You will need:
- Proof of insurance
- Vehicle registration
- Identification
Base Transportation
Taxi service, local buses, Uber and Lyft offer local transportation services. Units/Commands may operate government transportation for unit/command members as well.
Contact Information
No base operator, call Naval Station Norfolk Quarterdeck at 757-322-2365 or DSN 312-262-2365.
