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Naval Air Station Key West / Boca Chica Field (NQX)
Naval Air Station Key West / Boca Chica Field is a U.S. Navy airfield on Boca Chica Key, about 4 miles east of Key West, Florida, used primarily for tactical aviation training and authorized military flights. Compare onward travel options to Key West, Old Town, and other Florida Keys destinations, keeping in mind that most commercial passengers use nearby Key West International Airport (EYW).
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About Naval Air Station Key West / Boca Chica Field
Naval Air Station Key West is a U.S. Navy air station on Boca Chica Key in Monroe County, Florida, and one of the country's southernmost military airfields. Boca Chica Field serves as the Navy's premier training location for tactical aviation squadrons, with nearby aerial ranges allowing aviators to begin training maneuvers shortly after takeoff.
The field was activated in February 1944 and is now part of the larger Naval Air Station Key West complex, which includes several annexes across the lower Florida Keys. Boca Chica Field operates three paved runways and supports fighter and attack aircraft training, including the Navy Reserve adversary squadron VFC-111 'Sun Downers,' along with rotating squadrons from across the U.S. armed forces.
Located about 4 miles east of central Key West along the Overseas Highway (US 1), the air station is roughly 93 miles north of Cuba and about 163 miles southwest of Miami. Access is restricted to authorized personnel, so most civilian travelers reach Key West through Key West International Airport (EYW) about 4 miles to the west, then continue by taxi, shuttle, rental car or private transfer.
Because it is a military installation rather than a commercial airport, NQX does not offer scheduled passenger service or public terminal facilities. Its importance lies in military training and national security missions, while the nearby civilian airport and the Overseas Highway provide the main passenger connections for visitors to Key West and the Florida Keys.
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Terminals
Naval Air Station Key West does not operate commercial passenger terminals. Boca Chica Field is a military airfield with three paved runways and an air terminal used for authorized military, government and transient aircraft operations under prior permission procedures.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Naval Air Station Key West / Boca Chica Field
Transfers
Book private transfers from Naval Air Station Key West to Key West hotels, Old Town, Duval Street and other destinations across the lower Florida Keys for authorized passengers and visitors.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Boca Chica Field, business meetings, events or journeys around Key West and the Keys.
Car Rental
Rent a car from nearby Key West International Airport or downtown Key West for independent travel along the Overseas Highway to destinations throughout the Florida Keys.
Bus & Group Transfers
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