Lakehurst Maxfield Field, formerly known as Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst, is the naval component of Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, a United States Air Force-managed joint base. The airfield is approximately 25 mi (40 km) east-southeast of Trenton in Manchester Township and Jackson Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. It is primarily the home to Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, although the airfield supports several other flying and non-flying units as well. Its name is an amalgamation of its location and the last name of Commander Louis H. Maxfield, who lost his life when the R-38/USN ZR-2 airship crashed during flight on 24 August 1921 near Hull, England.
Airport Information | |
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Name | Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport |
City | Lakehurst |
Country | United States |
IATA Code | NEL |
Latitude | 40.03329849 |
Longitude | -74.353302 |
Elevation (feet) | 101 |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
Keywords | Maxfield Field, Hindenburg, Lakehurst NAES, Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station |
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