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Marine Corps Air Station New River
Jacksonville, North Carolina
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- Marine Corps Air Station
- North Carolina
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About Marine Corps Air Station New River
Marine Corps Air Station New River is the world's largest helicopter and tiltrotor base.
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Jacksonville, North Carolina
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Quick Facts
- Branch
- Marine Corps
- Installation type
- Marine Corps Air Station
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest city
- Jacksonville
- Official website
- Visit official site
- Area hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
Public sources
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Last verified: January 2024
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Family and Lifestyle
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
Climate and hazard profile near Marine Corps Air Station New River
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (NEW RIVER MCAF, NC US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Onslow County.
- Avg high
- 73.6°F
- Avg low
- 53.7°F
- Annual rainfall
- 56.51 in
- Typical snowfall
- 0.6 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively ModerateClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Marine Corps Air Station New River FAQ
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Where is Marine Corps Air Station New River located?
Marine Corps Air Station New River is located near Jacksonville, North Carolina.
What city is closest to Marine Corps Air Station New River?
Jacksonville is the nearest listed city for Marine Corps Air Station New River.
What is it like to live near Marine Corps Air Station New River?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Marine Corps Air Station New River?
The surrounding Onslow community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 73.6°F, average low near 53.7°F, about 56.51 inches of annual rainfall, about 0.6 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.