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Lakehurst Maxfield Field (NEL)
Lakehurst Maxfield Field (NEL) is a military airfield at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, near Lakehurst, New Jersey, and the Jersey Shore. Road access links the base to nearby towns including Toms River, Manchester, and Seaside Heights.
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About Lakehurst Maxfield Field
Lakehurst Maxfield Field (NEL) is a military airfield at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Ocean County, New Jersey. It supports Navy, Air Force, Army, and other military flight operations rather than scheduled commercial passenger service.
The airfield has a long history dating to its role as Lakehurst Naval Air Station, site of the Hindenburg airship disaster on May 6, 1937. The joint base was formed in 2009, combining McGuire Air Force Base, Fort Dix, and Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst.
Located about 3 miles west of Lakehurst, the airfield sits in central New Jersey with road access via local routes to nearby communities and the Jersey Shore. Access is controlled, and transient aircraft require prior permission before arrival.
Facilities are focused on military operations, and the field includes multiple runways and an operational control tower. Travelers heading to the area generally use nearby road links and services in surrounding towns.
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Lakehurst Maxfield Field is a military airfield within Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and does not operate public commercial passenger terminals. Flight operations are run from the airfield's military facilities, and access is controlled.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Lakehurst Maxfield Field
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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