KNHK

Naval Air Station Patuxent River

Airport
ICAO code
KNHK
Summary
ICAO Region
NAM
ICAO Territory
Location

St. Mary's County, Maryland,

Coordinates
38° 17' 11" N , 76° 25' 27" W
KCC
Metar
KNHK 031952Z 36006KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP297 T01611056 $

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

Airport map

Aerial View

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