Military Flight Support at Jacksonville JetPort
Cecil Field is home to some of the best training facilities on the East Coast. A former Navy Master jet base, this airfield has all of the pieces needed for successful operations away from home — superb operations support facilities, low cost logistics support, access to great ranges and target complexes, and incredible off-duty recreational opportunities. With no military units and low civilian volume at the field, operations are simple and stress free. Make Cecil Field your next stop for a training deployment or weekend flight.
Controlled by Fleet Area Control & Surveillance Facility (FACSFAC)
- Airfield operates 24/7 with no PPR require
- Air to Air and Air to Ground ranges nearby
- 15 Low Level MTR’s (Military Training routes)
Auxiliary Airfield for Landing Practice – US Navy operated
- Whitehouse Field (NOLF) – 10 mi. North of Cecil Field
Controlled Airspace nearby – all MOA’s, targets and Warning Areas are within 40 to 70 miles
- Target Complexes
- 3 Pinecastle (R-2910)
- 3 Rodman (R-2906)
- 3 Lake George (R-2907)
- Open Ocean Warning Areas (Special Use Airspace)
- 3 W-157
- 3 W-158
- 3 W-159
- Other Special Use Airspace
- 3 Gator Low MOA
- 3 Live Oak MOA
- 3 Palatka 1 & 2 MOA
Military divert fields available
- NAS Jacksonville – 10 miles East
- NAS Mayport – 25 miles NE
Operational Base Support Capabilities
Fueling capabilities
- Rapid Fueling service with Navy qualified ground crews
- Designated hot pump site and certified hot pump procedures
- Contract Fuel (DESC) – Jet A and JP 8 fuel available
Quality of Life – - Transportation, Lodging and other personnel services
- Rental Cars (Enterprise and Hertz)
- Hotels – military per diem rates available
- Nearby Restaurants and catered meals as requested
- Free water bottles provided each day
- Gym on site
- Golf courses nearby – one on base
- Jacksonville downtown only 20 minutes away
- NAS Jacksonville Navy base 10 miles to east
- Area beaches and other attractions
Airfield assets
- 12,500 Ft. Runway plus 3 – 8,000 Ft. Runways
- Tower controlled, ILS & GPS Approaches, suitable for NVG training
- Low volume traffic in pattern and on taxiways
- Large buffer area surrounding field for safety and noise concerns
- Large open ramp areas
- Fire protection – 24 Hour ARFF
- 24 hour secure airside (Gated with badge controlled access to runway/ramp areas)
- Generally excellent year round flying weather
Maintenance
- Hangar available for O level maintenance
- Yellow gear available including electric and air carts
- Hi Power areas
Available Training Facilities
Training/ Ops Building – available year round
- 4000 sq. ft. Training/Classroom Building
- Large and fully outfitted maintenance control office with maintenance control
counter and desks, easy access to ramp
and aircraft - Ops Duty Office- Complete with VIDS boards
- Two briefing rooms for pilots, wall mounted TV
- Ready room – large enough to sit 20 or more pilots, easy access to ramp and aircraft
- Wireless throughout the entire building
- Central Heat & Air throughout the entire building
- Two offices for CO/XO and QA
- Adequate FREE parking for pilots and ground crew
- Kitchen area complete with coffee, microwave, toasters and refrigerators
Ramp-side
- Para Loft – Padded hooks for flight gear for 50 pilots, large inspection table
- Line shack – with windows facing ramp, outfitted with refrigerator, desks and couch
- Hazmat locker and oily rag disposal area
- 230,000 sq. ft. concrete ramp with tie downs
- In depth FOD program for ramps and runways
- New Fleet hangar under construction. 3000 sq. ft. can be made available for training squadrons as needed (construction to be complete spring 2012)
- 1000 sq. ft. of separate shop space available for military use in new hangar
