Naval Air Station Willow Grove
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| NAS JRB Willow Grove | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: NXX - ICAO: KNXX | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Operator | US Navy | ||
| Serves | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 362 ft (110.3 m) | ||
| Coordinates | 40° 11' 59.4" N 75° 08' 53.4" W |
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 15/33 | 8,002 | 2,439 | PEM |
Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base, Willow Grove began in 1926 when Harold Pitcairn constructed a hangar and a grass airstrip in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.
From 1926 to 1942 he used the airfield for design, development, construction and testing of a number of aircraft, including the Mailwing which was put into use by the United States Postal Service.
After the start of World War II, the United States purchased the grounds, and launched a classified anti-submarine warfare program at the base.
Following the war it became a reserve training station, a duty it continues to this day. As part of its joint recruitment efforts, the base is an annual host to one of the largest airshows on the East Coast.
[edit] Base Realignment and Closure, 2005
On May 28, 2006, The Base Realignment and Closure commission recommended that this base be closed. This may be subject to change by the President of the United States and the United States Congress.
[edit] External links
- NAS JRB Willow Grove Air Fest
- Resources for this U.S. military airport:
- AirNav airport information for KNXX
- ASN Accident history for KNXX
- NOAA/NWS current and historical weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KNXX
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF)
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Street map from MapQuest or Google Local
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth
