Naval Station Mayport, Military Base

The guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) returns to its homeport of Naval Station Mayport after a six-month deployment. Hue City was deployed to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Damian Berg/Released)

Naval Station Mayport is one of three major Navy installations in the Jacksonville area. Mayport is home to a busy seaport as well as an air facility. The mission of NS Mayport is to sustain and enhance war-fighter readiness.

Mayport's operational composition is unique, with a busy harbor capable of accommodating 34 ships and an 8,000-foot (2,400 m) runway capable of handling most any aircraft in the Department of Defense inventory.

Naval Station Mayport is also home to the Navy's 4th Fleet, reactivated in 2008 after being deactivated in 1950.

Welcome to Naval Station Mayport!

Naval Station Mayport Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1942 – present
Controlled by: Navy Region Southeaest
Current Commander: Captain Brian A. Binder
Garrison: United States Fourth Fleet
Base Occupants: United States Fourth Fleet
Open to the Public: No