Naval Air Station Chase Field

Naval Air Station Chase Field is a former naval air station located in unincorporated , near . It was named for Lieutenant Commander Nathan Brown Chase, Naval Aviator #37, who died in 1925 while developing carrier landing techniques for the U.S. Navy.
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  • Type: Abandoned airfield
  • Description: airport in Beeville, Texas
  • Also known as: Chase Field”, “KNIR”, “NAS Chase Field”, “Naval Air Station, Chase Field”, and “NIR

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chase Field Industrial Complex.

, formerly Naval Air Station Chase Field, is a former naval air station located in unincorporated , near . is situated 960 feet northwest of Naval Air Station Chase Field.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beeville.

Town
is a city in , , United States. Its population of 13,543 at the 2020 census makes it the 207th-largest city in Texas. It is the county seat of Bee County and home to the main campus of Coastal Bend College. is situated 6 miles northwest of Naval Air Station Chase Field.

Naval Air Station Chase Field

Latitude
28.36186° or 28° 21′ 43″ north
Longitude
-97.65748° or 97° 39′ 27″ west
Elevation
197 feet (60 metres)
IATA airport code
NIR
ICAO airport code
KNIR
Open location code
76W4986V+P2
Geo­Names ID
9409703
Wiki­data ID
Q6981704
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