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Roosevelt Roads Naval Station
Former US Navy base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, nicknamed Rosy Roads,[2][3] is a former United States Navy base in the town of Ceiba, Puerto Rico. The site operates today as José Aponte de la Torre Airport, a public use airport.
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Roosevelt Roads Naval Station | |||||||||
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Ceiba in Puerto Rico, United States | |||||||||
![]() Roosevelt Roads Naval Station from the air, 1997 | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 18°14′17″N 65°37′40″W | ||||||||
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Owner | United States Navy | ||||||||
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Built | 1943 | ||||||||
In use | 1943–2004 | ||||||||
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Identifiers | IATA: NRR[1], ICAO: TJNR, FAA LID: NRR | ||||||||
Elevation | 38 feet (12 m) AMSL | ||||||||
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