Naval Air Station Point Mugu
| Airfield information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: NTD – ICAO: KNTD – FAA LID: NTD | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Operator | United States Navy | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 13 ft / 4 m | ||
| Coordinates | 34°07′13″N 119°07′16″W / 34.12028°N 119.12111°W / 34.12028; -119.12111Coordinates: 34°07′13″N 119°07′16″W / 34.12028°N 119.12111°W / 34.12028; -119.12111 | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 3/21 | 11,102 | 3,384 | Asphalt |
| 9/27 | 5,504 | 1,678 | Asphalt |
Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) is a United States Navy base located near Oxnard, California. The base was formed in 2000 through the merger of Naval Air Station (NAS) Point Mugu and Naval Construction Battalion Center (CBC) Port Hueneme. NBVC is a diverse installation comprising three main facilities—Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island—and serving as an all-in-one mobilization site, deep water port, railhead, and airfield. NBVC supports more than 100 tenant commands with a base population of more than 19,000 personnel, making it the largest employer in Ventura County.
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