Kaneohe Naval Air Station
National Historic Landmark

Kaneohe Naval Air Station

Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Listed
May 27, 1987
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001299

About this property

Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay or MCAS Kaneohe Bay (IATA: NGF, ICAO: PHNG, FAA LID: NGF) is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) airfield located within the Marine Corps Base Hawaii complex, formerly known as Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) Kaneohe Bay or Naval Air Station (NAS) Kaneohe Bay. It is located two miles (3 km) northeast of the central business district of Kaneohe, in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. The airfield has one runway (4/22) with a 7,771 x 200 ft (2,369 x 61 m) asphalt surface.

Location

Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii
21.44151, -157.76676

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Kaneohe Naval Air Station listed on the National Register?

Kaneohe Naval Air Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Kaneohe Naval Air Station?

Kaneohe Naval Air Station is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Kaneohe Naval Air Station a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Kaneohe Naval Air Station has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Kaneohe Naval Air Station?

The period of significance for Kaneohe Naval Air Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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