WELCOME ABOARD NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, FLORIDA Naval Air Station Key West, Fla. (NASKW) is the U.S. Navy’s premier training station for tactical aviation squadrons. Local aerial ranges enable aviators to engage in training maneuvers within minutes ...

The military presence in Key West dates back to 1823 when a U.S. Naval Base was established, commanded by Commodore David Porter, to suppress piracy in the surrounding waters. To combat pirates in the shallow waters around the region, Commodore ...

NAS Key West’s national security mission supports operational and readiness requirements for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, National Guard units, federal agencies and Allied forces. What makes the southernmost air station attractive to the ...

HOUSING AT NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST Naval Air Station Key West housing is a Public Private Venture Project and is operated by Balfour Beatty Communities. Balfour Beatty Communities proudly provides homes and builds communities ...

BOCA CHICA FACILITIES Air Lanes Bowling Center Located in Building A-337, the Air Lanes Bowling Center is the only bowling facility in the Lower Keys. Air Lanes features 10 bowling lanes, a pro shop and computers with ...

Located on Boca Chica Key, Key West Naval Air Station is four miles northeast of Key West proper. Known as “the Caribbean of the United States,” the Keys are as close as you can get to paradise without leaving the ...

As you reach the last major island of the Florida Keys, you are entering the very southernmost city of the continental United States. Key West measures 1.5 by 4 miles. It is located 93 miles north of Cuba and 153 ...

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK About a five hour drive up Overseas Highway 1 from Key West, Everglades National Park encompasses more than 1.5 million acres of diverse ecological preserves and is the only subtropical wilderness area in the United ...