Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst

Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst

Navy Lakehurst, as it is collectively known, occupies 7412 acres in the million-acre Pinelands National Reserve in central New Jersey. It is also the site of the infamous 1937 crash of the Hindenburg.

Previously known as Naval Air Station Lakehurst, the installation is most famous as the site of the Hindenburg disaster on 6 May 1937. Despite the notoriety and well-documented nature of this incident, today there is a simple memorial that denotes the location of the crash at then-NAS Lakehurst in the field behind the large airship hangars on base.

A ground marker, painted black, and rimmed by a bright yellow painted chain, locates where the gondola of the German zeppelin Hindenburg hit the ground.

Location

Lakehurst, New Jersey
USA

Getting There

The Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst is located in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The easiest way to get there by public transportation is by taking a NJ Transit train to the Lakehurst station, which is located near the base. From there, it is a short walk or taxi ride to the base. However, it's worth noting that the base is an active military installation and access may be restricted to authorized personnel only.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in New Jersey that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.