Chevalier Field
| Naval Air Station Chevalier Field | |
|---|---|
| Pensacola, Florida in United States of America | |
Aerial view of NAS Pensacola in the mid-1940s. Chevalier Field is at the right. | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Defunct |
| Owner | US Government |
| Operator | United States Navy |
| Condition | Demolished |
| Location | |
NAS Chevalier Location in Florida NAS Chevalier NAS Chevalier (the United States) | |
| Coordinates | 30°33′53″N 87°48′32″W / 30.56472°N 87.80889°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1922 |
| Built for | Navy aircraft maintenance |
| In use | 1922 - 1976 |
| Fate | Closed |
Chevalier Field was the original non-seaplane aircraft landing area at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. Chevalier Field was originally established in 1922, as an expansion of a ballon field. It was later upgraded to accommodate Navy aircraft, and was expanded significantly by World War II. However, the introduction of jet aircraft became an issue due to the airport’s limited capacity, leading to its closure in 1976.