Naval Air Station Whiting Field is an active U.S. Navy installation near Milton in northwest Florida. It is in Santa Rosa County and supports aviation training. This guide covers directions, visitor contacts, housing, services, and other useful details.

Base Overview

Official name Naval Air Station Whiting Field
Military branch U.S. Navy
Base status Active
Street address 7550 USS Essex St., Milton, FL 32570-6013
Main phone number 850-623-7921
Visitor Center phone 850-623-7205
Official website NAS Whiting Field

Location and Directions

NAS Whiting Field is in Santa Rosa County near Milton in northwest Florida. From downtown Milton, take Highway 87 north toward the installation. Pensacola International Airport serves the Milton and NAS Whiting Field area. No base transportation is currently listed.

Visitor Information

Security Visitor Control can be reached at 850-623-7205. The Pass and ID Office is at 116 Magda Village St., Building 48A, Milton, and can be reached at 850-623-7159. Its listed hours are Monday through Friday from 0730 to 1530; it is closed on weekends.

Visitors should confirm current access rules, identification needs, and entry procedures with Security Visitor Control or the Pass and ID Office before traveling.

Housing and Lodging

The Whiting Pines Family Housing Office is at 570 Merrill Drive, Milton. Call 850-623-9726. Listed hours are Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1630; the office is closed on weekends and holidays. No temporary lodging details are listed in the available installation information.

Facilities and Services

NAS Whiting Field lists a Navy Exchange, commissary, Morale, Welfare and Recreation office, and household goods and transportation office.

Service Phone Listed hours or status
Navy Exchange 850-623-8066 Weekdays 0700-1700; Saturday 1100-1600; closed Sunday and holidays
Commissary 850-750-3146 Weekdays 0900-1800; closed weekends and holidays
MWR office 850-665-6250 Weekdays 0730-1600; closed weekends and holidays
Household goods and transportation 850-623-7677 Temporarily closed due to staffing; check before visiting

Recreation and Amenities

Morale, Welfare and Recreation services are available through the installation MWR office. The installation is near the Blackwater River and the Gulf Coast area.

Things to Know

  • NAS Whiting Field is an active controlled-access military installation.
  • It is home to Training Air Wing FIVE and supports Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and international aviation training.
  • The installation operates two primary airfields and uses 12 Navy outlying landing fields for flight training.
  • Check access rules, identification needs, office hours, and service availability before traveling because details can change.
  • The Quarterdeck phone is 850-623-7084. Public Affairs can be reached at 850-623-7341.

Frequently Asked Questions

What branch operates NAS Whiting Field?

NAS Whiting Field is a U.S. Navy installation.

Where is NAS Whiting Field?

It is near Milton in Santa Rosa County, northwest Florida.

What phone number should visitors call?

Call Security Visitor Control at 850-623-7205.

When is the Pass and ID Office open?

It is listed as open Monday through Friday from 0730 to 1530 and closed on weekends.

Is there a commissary on the installation?

Yes. The commissary is at 7180 USS Wasp Street in Milton. Its phone number is 850-750-3146.