Sailors have been flocking to the area surrounding the present site of Naval Station Mayport for more than 400 years. With its ease of access to inland waterways and the open ocean, the early interest in the region has resulted in an important military base with strong ties to the community.
Since its commissioning in December 1942, Naval Station Mayport has grown to become the third largest fleet concentration area in the United States. Mayport's operational composition is unique, with a busy harbor capable of accommodating 34 ships and an 8,000-foot runway capable of handling any aircraft in the Department of Defense inventory.
With more than 3,400 acres, NS Mayport is host to more than 70 tenant commands including the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67), 21 other naval ships, and six Light Airborne Multi-purpose System (LAMPS) Mark III helicopter squadrons. NS Mayport is also the operational and training headquarters for the SH-60B Seahawk LAMPS MKIII with a primary mission of anti-submarine warfare.
The Navy at Mayport covers 3,409 acres and is the third largest Naval Facility in the continental United States. As a major Surface and Air Warfare organization, Mayport remains dedicated to providing the "Finest Service to the Finest Fleet," as it grows into the 21st century.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (904)270-5011 or
DSN 960-5011
Mailing
address: Naval Station Mayport, FL 32228
Population:
12,254 active duty; 17,638 family members; 1,260
civilians
Housing: 681
on-base family units; 700 off-base family units; 557
unaccompanied personnel units (904)270-5730
Temporary
lodging: 52-unit Navy Lodge; 19 mobile
homes (904)247-3964; 213 transient spaces (904)242-1000
Family
Service Center: (904)270-6600
Schools: None
on base.
Child
Care: Two centers for 300, one-month wait;
33 approved homes (904)270-5339
Health
care: Clinic. Appointments (904)270-5303;
benefits/Tricare (904)270-5763; also see Jacksonville NAS
Mayport Naval Station, FL
has a very large size commissary - (904)249-7362,
a large exchange, and a mall (904)247-5752. Recreation at Mayport Naval Station, FL
includes bowling, library, auto hobby, recreation center,
gym, tennis, swimming, outdoor activities, camping, and
fishing.
