Naval Air Station Patuxent River

Airport
ICAO code: 
KNHK
Summary
ICAO Region: 
NAM
Territory: 
United States
Location: 
St. Mary's County, Maryland,
Coordinates: 
Aerial View: 
38° 17' 11.184" N, 76° 25' 26.638" W
Climate classification (KCC): 
Cfa
Metar
Observation
KNHK 040752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 T00440006 VISNO RY24 $
Station
Patuxent River, Naval Air Station
Date/Time
2021-12-04 07:52:00
Wind direction
0°
Wind speed
00 kts
Lowest cloud amount
n/a
Temperature
4.4°C
Dew point
0.6°C
Humidity
76%
Weather condition
n/a

Description

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, also known as NAS Pax River, is a military airfield located on the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of the Patuxent River, in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Climatology

Humid “subtropical” climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) - characterized by hot, humid summers and cool winters. Significant amounts of precipitation occur in all seasons in most areas. Winter rainfall (and sometimes snowfall) is associated with large storms that the westerlies steer from west to east. Most summer rainfall occurs during thunderstorms and occasional tropical storms (hurricanes).

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
2/20 1530 23 ASP Yes/Yes
14/32 2969 61 PEM Yes/Yes
6/24 3599 61 PEM Yes/Yes
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