Naval Air Station, North Island (NASNI) is part of the largest aerospace-industrial complex in the Navy, the 57,000-acre Naval Base Coronado. The commanding officer of North Island is also the Commanding Officer, Naval Base Coronado. Additionally, he commands or administers Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Outlying Field Imperial Beach, Navy Radio Receiving Facility, Mountain Training Facility LaPosta, Warner Springs Training Area and Naval Air Landing Facility, San Clemente Island. NASNI, with only its commands in the metropolitan San Diego Area, brackets the city of Coronado from the entrance to San Diego Bay to the Mexican border. North Island itself is host to 23 squadrons and 80 additional tenant commands and activities, one of which, the Naval Aviation Depot, is the largest aerospace employer in San Diego. North Island was commissioned a naval air station in 1917, 82 years ago. On August 15, 1963, the station, which was originally called the Naval Air Station, San Diego until 1955, was granted official recognition as the "Birthplace of Naval Aviation" by resolution of the House Armed Services Committee.
Naval Base Coronado is
comprised of Naval Air Station North Island and Naval
Amphibious Base Coronado. It is home to Commander,
Naval Air Force; Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet; and
commanders of Carrier Groups 1 and 7. It is home
port to USS Kitty Hawk, USS Constellation, and USS John C.
Stennis.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (619)437-1011
Mailing
address: Naval Amphibious Base Coronado,
San Diego, CA 92135
Population:
Total of more than 30,000 active duty and
civilians. Up to 50,000 when all ships are in
port.
Housing: More
than 9,000 unaccompanied personnel units; 9,012 family
housing units thoughout San Diego; average wait 18 months
(619)556-8443
Temporary
lodging: 190-unit Navy Lodge; 50 RV spaces
(619)545-6940
Family
Service Center: (619)545-6071
Schools: None
on base.
Child
Care: Three centers for 400, wait up to 18
months; 10 approved homes (619)545-6843
Health
care: Clinic. Appointments (619)532-9500;
benefits (619)532-8328; Tricare (619)545-4319
Naval Base Coronado has a medium size commissary -
(619)545-6566. Recreation at
includes bowling, library, auto hobby, recreation center,
theater, golf, swimming, and outdoor activities.
