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Silverhill Naval Outlying Landing Field

Daphne, United States

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Silverhill Naval Outlying Landing Field

Daphne, United States
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Military outlying landing field serving naval aviation training.

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Daphne, United States
Silverhill Naval Outlying Landing Field (KNQB) is a military auxiliary airfield located near Daphne, Alabama, in Baldwin County. It functions as an outlying landing field supporting naval aviation training operations, primarily for touch-and-go practice conducted by aircraft from nearby Naval Air Station Whiting Field. The facility is not open to the general public and does not serve commercial airline traffic. It exists solely to provide additional runway capacity for student naval aviators undergoing primary flight training in the region. The airfield is one of several outlying landing fields in the Gulf Coast area that collectively support the high volume of training sorties generated by NAS Whiting Field, one of the busiest naval air training installations in the United States.
Notable facts
  • Supports touch-and-go training operations for student naval aviators.
  • Associated with NAS Whiting Field's primary flight training mission.
  • Located in Baldwin County, Alabama, near Daphne.
  • Not open to civilian or commercial aviation traffic.
  • Serves as an overflow training field to reduce congestion at primary naval air stations.
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A quiet military strip overlooking the shores of Mobile Bay

Silverhill Naval Outlying Landing Field is a small military auxiliary airfield located near Daphne, Alabama, serving as a training and practice landing facility associated with Naval Air Station Pensacola. The field supports touch-and-go training operations for naval aviators in the broader Gulf Coast training corridor. It is not a commercial airport and public access is restricted.

Nearby Hotels
  • Marriott Grand Hotel Resort & Spa (Point Clear)
  • Hampton Inn Daphne
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Daphne
Dining

No public dining facilities exist at this restricted military field. The nearby towns of Daphne and Fairhope offer a range of casual and waterfront dining options, including Gulf seafood restaurants along the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay.

Traveller Tips
  • This is a restricted military facility — civilian access is not permitted without proper authorization.
  • The nearest full-service airports for civilian travel are Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS).
  • The Eastern Shore communities of Daphne and Fairhope are a short drive away for accommodation and services.
  • Check with NAS Pensacola for any official information regarding operations at this outlying field.

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