Satellite and aerial maps of NAS Whiting Field with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAS Whiting Field North , Florida | 1.3 | 345 | KNSE |
| Peter Prince Field , Florida | 8.7 | 164 | 2R4 |
| NOLF Harold helipad , Florida | 13.0 | 105 | KNZX |
| Naval Outlying Field Santa Rosa , Florida | 13.6 | 146 | KNGS |
| NOLF Pace helipad , Florida | 17.0 | 265 | KNVI |
| NAS Ellyson Field , Florida | 26.7 | 219 | KNDP |
NAS Whiting Field |
1943 to present | ||
| 30° 42' 45'' N 87° 1' 6'' W | ||
| 5km N of Milton, FL, Milton, Florida | ||
| ICAO: KNDZ | IATA: NDZ | FAA: NDZ |
| Elevation: 177 feet | ||
Naval Air Station Whiting Field, actually two airfields sharing a common support base, is one of the US Navy's two primary pilot training bases (the other being NAS Corpus Christi in Texas). Home to Training Air Wing FIVE provides training for US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Coast Guard, USAF and those of several allied nations.
List of units at NAS Whiting Field |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 2007- | HT-28 | 206, |
| 1973- | HT-8 | AW119T, 206, |
| 1972- | HT-18 | TH-1L Iroquois, 206, |
| 1972- | TW-5 |
NAS Whiting Field News |
Leonardo New Customer Support Center in Florida
31-Jul-23 - Leonardo breaks ground on a new 113,000 sq/ft customer support center in Milton, Northwest Florida, for aftermarket services for the US Navy's new helicopter fleet of TH-73 Thrasher trainers, as well as other aircraft. The center is scheduled to be completed in 2024 #CustomerSupport
Frasca Trainers for US Navy TH-73A
18-May-23 - Frasca started deliveries of Part Task Trainers (PTT) and Desktop Avionics Trainers (DAT) at Naval Air Station Whiting Field for the Leonardo TH-73A helicopter which replaced the Bell TH-57 #trainer
50 Years of Women in US Naval Aviation
17-Apr-23 - Since 1973 the US Navy aviation includes women into its ranks. One such woman is Cmdr. (Retired) Stephanie Oram, 96th female aviator to earn her wings of gold and a CH-53E Super Stallion pilot #NavalAviation
TH-73A Thrasher First Naval Aviation Students
24-Sep-22 - First US Navy students naval aviators began advanced helicopter training in the new Leonardo TH-73A Thrasher with Helicopter Training Squadron HT-8 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field in Milton, Florida #Thrasher
First TH-73A Thrasher Delivered to US Navy
09-Aug-21 - US Navy received first operational TH-73 new trainer helicopter at NAS Whiting Field. Named “Thrasher” for a brown bird common to the southeastern United States #Thrasher
First TH-73A Delivered to US Navy
11-Jun-21 - Delivery of first of 130 Leonardo Philadelphia TH-73A trainer helicopters to the US Navy. The AW119Kx was chosen to replace the TH-57 as the Undergraduate Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) for the US Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and NATO allies #TH73
Leonardo to Open Support Center if Wins TH-73 Tender
25-Sep-19 - If selected as the US Navy’ future trainer helicopter TH-73, Leonardo plans to build a TH-119 support center in Northwest Florida near NAS Whiting Field which is where all helicopter pilots for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are trained #TH73
Safety Award for Training Squadron HT-18
23-May-19 - US Navy’ Helicopter Training Squadron HT-18, one of six units under Training Air Wing 5, received the Admiral John H. Towers Flight Safety Award #Safety
US Navy’s Newest Outlying Landing Field
01-Feb-19 - Following a land exchange with Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, outlying landing field Site X at NAS Whiting Field opened for helicopter training operations. NAS Whiting Field trains all Navy, Coast Guard and Marine helicopter pilots, as well as a number of international students each year #Escambia
2018 Navy Fleet Fly-In
23-Oct-18 - The Naval Helicopter Association (NHA) hosting the 29th Gulf Coast Fleet Fly-In at Naval Air Station Whiting Field #NavyFlyIn| 20-Oct-18 | H135 at the US Navy Fleet Fly-In Event #NavyFlyin |
List of aircraft and events at NAS Whiting Field |
By Date | By Serial | By Model
| Type | Serial | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| MH-60S | ? | 24oct06 20oct10 20oct10 |
| CH-46A | 152528 | may15 |
| TH-57A | 157355 / E-39 | 25nov84 |
| TH-57C | 162680 | 30jan19 |
| TH-57B | 163313 | 16dec08 |
| TH-57B | 163345 | jun18 |
| SH-60B | 164462 | 14 |
| AW119T | 170161 | 13jan23 |
| AW119T | 170167 | 13jan23 |
| AW119KE | N119HF | 25oct16 |
| AW119KX | N194NT | 26oct17 |
| AW119KX | N499SM | 23oct13 31oct14 |
| 407GX | N722MT | 31oct14 |
