FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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: | 322.425 |
| PATUXENT GROUND: | 120.6 336.4 [1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2300Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD, HOL. OT BY NOTAM.] |
| PATUXENT TOWER: | 123.7 343.65 340.2X [1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2300Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD, HOL. OT BY NOTAM.] |
| PATUXENT APPROACH: | 120.05(165-055 ABOVE 3000 FT) 121.0(165-055 3000 FT & BELOW) 127.95(056-164 ALL ALTS) 250.3(165-055 3000 FT & BELOW) 281.8(165-055 ABOVE 3000 FT) 314.0(056-164 ALL ALTS) [1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2300Z++ SAT-SUN. OT BY] |
| PATUXENT DEPARTURE: | 120.05(165-055 ABOVE 3000 FT) 121.0(165-055 3000 FT & BELOW) 127.95(056-164 ALL ALTS) 250.3(165-055 3000 FT & BELOW) 281.8(165-055 ABOVE 3000 FT) 314.0(056-164 ALL ALTS) [1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2300Z++ SAT-SUN. OT BY] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 135.2 316.125 |
| BASE OPS: | 302.55 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV METRO: | 356.2 |
| RDR: | 135.025 301.2 305.2 318.8 348.0 362.6 |
| 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 | . ... -. |
| DAVEE | | 133/39.8 | | 223 | | 09W | | DAA | -.. .- .- |
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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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: LTD TO ACFT ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS AT PAX RIV 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 EXPECT DELAYS. |
| - | 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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 | |
download (227KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (196KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 | |
download (209KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 32 | |
download (240KB) |
| VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 24 | |
download (254KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 06 | |
download (265KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 14 | |
download (253KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 24 | |
download (255KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 32 | |
download (258KB) |
| TACAN RWY 06 | |
download (245KB) |
| TACAN RWY 14 | |
download (235KB) |
| TACAN RWY 32 | |
download (237KB) |
| NDB/DME RWY 06 | |
download (235KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (34KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| SALISBURY FOUR | |
download (212KB) |
| SWABY SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (396KB) |
| 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)
|
|

Road maps at:
MapQuest
MapPoint
Yahoo! Maps
Google
Rand McNally
Satellite photo at:
TerraServer
Virtual Earth
| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 12-Aug-2006
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
|
| Sectional chart |
|
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
|
|
| Sunrise and sunset |
|
Times for 12-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:33 | | 11:33 |
| Sunrise | | 07:01 | | 12:01 |
| Sunset | | 17:39 | | 22:39 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:06 | | 23:06 |
|
| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Feb-2012 09:06:04 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 12-Feb-2012 04:06:04 |
|
| METAR |
| KNHK | 120852Z AUTO 31026G38KT 10SM SCT085 M04/M14 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 32042/0821 SNE0756 SLP143 P0000 60000 T10391139 51031 CHINO RY24 VISNO RY24 $
|
KNUI 9nm S | 120853Z AUTO 32011G33KT 280V350 10SM BKN070 M03/M15 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 30033/0847 SNE06 SLP142 P0000 60000 T10281150 51031 $
|
|
| TAF |
| KNHK | 1205/1303 32025G38KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 OVC060 640009 640905 540008 542009 522909 QNH2978INS TEMPO 1205/1209 1600 SHSN SCT008 BKN020 OVC040 BECMG 1209/1211 32020G30KT 9999 NSW SCT050 600000 520008 522009 522909 QNH2990INS BECMG 1215/1217 31018G28KT SKC 520008 522009 522909 QNH3000INS BECMG 1222/1300 30012G18KT 520008 522009 522909 QNH3003INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1205 TIL 1211 TM06/1211Z T04/1219Z AMD 0500
|
|
| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
|
|