FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | NHK |
| Lat/Long: | 38-17-09.5300N / 076-24-42.4100W 38-17.158833N / 076-24.706833W 38.2859806 / -76.4117806 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 39 ft. / 12 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 10W (1985) |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 20670 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 02/1944 |
| Sectional chart: | WASHINGTON |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | WASHINGTON CENTER |
| FSS: | LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | DCA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 1200-0400Z++. CLSD HOLIDAYS. |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport) |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 276.2 |
| PATUXENT GROUND: | 120.6 336.4 |
| PATUXENT TOWER: | 123.7 343.65 340.2X |
| PATUXENT APPROACH: | 120.05(164-054) 127.95(055-163) 281.8(164-054) 314.0(055-163) [1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2300Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD] |
| PATUXENT DEPARTURE: | 120.05(164-054) 127.95(055-163) 281.8(164-054) 314.0(055-163) [1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2300Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 135.2 384.4 |
| BASE OPS: | 302.55 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV METRO: | 356.2 |
| RDR: | 134.1 270.8 286.0 301.2 305.2 318.8 |
| WX AWOS-3 at 2W6 (7 nm W): | 119.575 (301-373-6514) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY WASHINGTON ARTCC ON FREQS 133.9/281.4 (PATUXENT RIVER RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLOSED.
- TA31 PAR LCTD AT LAT 38-17-14.947N LONG 076-24-30.821W.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| PXT at field | | PATUXENT VORTAC | | 117.60 | | 10W |
| OTTr158/29.7 | | NOTTINGHAM VORTAC | | 113.70 | | 10W |
| ADWr156/37.9 | | ANDREWS VORTAC | | 113.10 | | 10W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| PATUXENT | | at field | | 400 | | 10W | | NHK | -. .... -.- |
| CAMBRIDGE | | 240/23.4 | | 355 | | 10W | | CGE | -.-. --. . |
| EASTON | | 217/35.0 | | 212 | | 10W | | ESN | . ... -. |
Airport Services
Runway Information
Runway 6/24
| Dimensions: | 11807 x 200 ft. / 3599 x 61 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 71 /R/C/W/T | | Single wheel: | 126.0 | | Double wheel: | 188.0 | | Double tandem: | 340.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
| Latitude: | 38-16.613933N | | 38-17.886583N |
| Longitude: | 076-25.297283W | | 076-23.430633W |
| Elevation: | 38.7 ft. | | 19.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 059 magnetic, 049 true | | 239 magnetic, 229 true |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) OLS. | | OLS. |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 9742 x 200 ft. / 2969 x 61 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 73 /R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 147.0 | | Double wheel: | 222.0 | | Double tandem: | 398.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 38-17.657050N | | 38-16.714450N |
| Longitude: | 076-25.399900W | | 076-23.751900W |
| Elevation: | 27.0 ft. | | 15.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 136 magnetic, 126 true | | 316 magnetic, 306 true |
| Approach lights: | OLS. | | OLS. |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 2/20
| Dimensions: | 5021 x 75 ft. / 1530 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| RUNWAY 2 | | RUNWAY 20 |
| Latitude: | 38-16.593733N | | 38-17.412600N |
| Longitude: | 076-25.261900W | | 076-25.113300W |
| Elevation: | 37.3 ft. | | 24.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 018 magnetic, 008 true | | 198 magnetic, 188 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 1410 ft. |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Navy |
| Owner: | US NAVY OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142 WASHINGTON, DC 20373 |
| Manager: | COMMANDING OFFICER NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD 20670-5409 Phone 301-863-3339 |
Additional Remarks
| - | JASU: (GTC-85) (NCPP-105) (NC-8) (NC-10). |
| - | NS ABTMT: MIL ACFT MAINT AT LEAST 1500' BTN 3 NM AND 10 NM FR 210 DEG CW TO 240 DEG. NO PRACTICE APCH HVY ACFT SAT BEFORE 1500Z++ , SUN BEFORE 1700Z++. TRAN ACFT PRACTICE APCH NOT TO INTERFERE BASIS. |
| - | CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS/AG AVBL 24 HR WITH 24 HR PN. IMG AVBL 24 HR WITH 72 HR PN. CTC AODO AT DSN 342-3836, C301-342-3836. |
| - | MISC: METEROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS AND PMSV MONITORING ARE NOT AVAILABLE 0400Z-1030Z++ DLY. FOR FCST, CTC NAFC DSN 565-4555, C888-745-6899. |
| - | FUEL: 100LL, J8, J5. |
| - | FLUID: SP LHOX LOX. |
| - | OIL: 0-128-133-148-156 (MIL). |
| - | TRAN ALERT: AVBL 1200-23000Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. LTD J8 TRAN FUEL AVBL. |
| - | REMARKS: OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI,1300-2300Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD HOL. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
| - | RSTD: PPR-NO NOTAM TRML FAC AVBL. DSN 342-3836, C301-342-3836. ACFT MUSTMAKE PRIOR ARNG AND RCV PPR FR HOST SQUADRON, OR NAS AIR OPERATONS. LTD RAMP SPACE, AND LTD TRAN SVC AVBL. |
| - | CAUTION: STOPPING IN RSTD AREA ON TWY A, W TWY IS PROH. PORTIONS OF RWY, TWY AND ACFT RAMPS NOT VIS FR TWR. FIRST 1630 FT. RY 32 MAY BE CLSD DAYLT HR MON-SAT DUR VFR. BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT ARE LOCATED NEAR THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 32. DEER AND BIRD HAZ. |
| - | TFC PAT: VFR INITIAL AT 4 DME (RWY 32 AT 3 DME) 2000', BREAK 1500', DOWNWIND 1000'. REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF FOR LCL BASED USN/USMC ACFT. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 | |
download (279KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (241KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 | |
download (234KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (373KB) |
| VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 24 **CHANGED** | |
download (233KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 06 | |
download (276KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 14 | |
download (263KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 24 | |
download (268KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 32 | |
download (265KB) |
| TACAN RWY 06 | |
download (249KB) |
| TACAN RWY 14 | |
download (230KB) |
| TACAN RWY 32 | |
download (230KB) |
| NDB/DME RWY 06 | |
download (268KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (34KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| SALISBURY THREE | |
download (204KB) |
| SWABY FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (351KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (31KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
2W6 - St. Mary's County Regional Airport (7 nm W)
KCGE - Cambridge-Dorchester Airport (24 nm NE)
W41 - Crisfield Municipal Airport (32 nm SE)
KTGI - Tangier Island Airport (34 nm SE)
KXSA - Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (34 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 05-Jul-2009
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:18 | | 09:18 |
| Sunrise | | 05:49 | | 09:49 |
| Sunset | | 20:31 | | 00:31 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:03 | | 01:03 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Jul-2009 07:07:57 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 05-Jul-2009 03:07:57 |
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| METAR |
| KNHK | 050652Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02330100 $
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K2W6 7nm W | 050701Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2994 RMK AO1
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KNUI 9nm S | 050653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW075 SCT100 24/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02390106
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| NOTAMs |
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