KNHK
Airport
 Patuxent River Naval Air Station/Trapnell Field/
Patuxent River, Maryland

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:NHK / KNHK
Lat/Lng: 38.2863318611, -76.4099552222
38-17-10.7947N, 076-24-35.8388W
Estimated by FAA-EST on 04/04/2012
Elevation: 39 feet Estimated by MILITARY on 03/02/2002
Magnetic Variation: 10W, (1985), [-11W (2013)]
Sectional: WASHINGTON
From City: in Patuxent River

Operations

Use: Private
Ownership: Navy owned
Activation: 02/1944
Attended: All year Every day 1200-0400Z++.
Closed Holidays.
Control Tower: yes 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2300Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD HOL. OT BY NOTAM.
Type: ATCT-A/C
Days Tower Operational: WDE
Airspace Class: D, Class D Services 1200-0400Z++ Mon-Fri, 1300-2300Z++ Sat-Sun, Clsd Hol. Ot By Notam.
Tower Radar: ASR-8, 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2300Z++ SAT-SUN., Par Located at Lat 38-17-14.947N Long 076-24-30.821W.
ARTCC: Washington Center (ZDC)
FSS: Leesburg FSS (DCA)
NOTAMs and Weather: DCA NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Beacon: Sunset-Sunrise (local time)
Split-Clear-Green (Lighted Military Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

ATIS: 322.425
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Patuxent Tower'
123.7, 343.65,
340.2X
Ground:
Contact 'Patuxent Ground'
336.4, 120.6
Clearance:
135.2, 316.125
Approach:
Contact 'PATUXENT' Approach (1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2300Z++ SAT-SUN. OT BY NOTAM.)
120.05(165-055 Above 3000 Ft)
250.3(165-055 3000 Ft & Below)
281.8(165-055 Above 3000 Ft)
127.95(056-164 All Alts)
314.0(056-164 All Alts)
121.0(165-055 3000 Ft & Below)
Departure:
Contact 'PATUXENT' Departure (1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2300Z++ SAT-SUN. OT BY NOTAM.)
120.05(165-055 Above 3000 Ft)
250.3(165-055 3000 Ft & Below)
281.8(165-055 Above 3000 Ft)
127.95(056-164 All Alts)
314.0(056-164 All Alts)
121.0(165-055 3000 Ft & Below)
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --RDR 135.025
--RDR 318.8
--RDR 362.6
--RDR 305.2
--RDR 348.0
--RDR 301.2
--BASE OPS 302.55
--PMSV METRO 356.2
Master Provides: 24
PMSV Available: CONTINUOUS
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Washington ARTCC on Frequencies 133.9/281.4 (Patuxent River RCAG) When Approach Control Closed.
Ta31 Par Located at Lat 38-17-14.947N Long 076-24-30.821W.

Services

Based Aircraft

Total: 0

Annual Operations

Total: 0

Ownership

Owner: US Navy
Oceanographic Ofc-Code 3142
Washington, Dc 20373
Manager: Commanding Officer
Naval Air Station
Patuxent River, Md 20670-5409
301-863-3339

Runways

Runways: 02/20
06/24
14/32

Runway 02/20

Length: 5021 feet
by Military on 02/16/2006
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Classification (PCN): 24 /R/B/W/T, 24 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
End 02 End 20
True Alignment: 008, (357 Magnetic) 188, (177 Magnetic)
Displaced Threshold Distance:   1410'
Elevation at End: 37.3' MSL 24.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 37.0' MSL 33.0' MSL

Runway 06/24

Length: 11807 feet
by Military on 02/16/2006
Width: 200 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Classification (PCN): 71 /R/C/W/T, 71 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 126,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 188,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 340,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 06 End 24
True Alignment: 049, (038 Magnetic) 229, (218 Magnetic)
Aircraft Arresting Device: E28B
Hook E28(B) (2180'). 		E28
Hook E28(B) (1590').
Elevation at End: 38.7' MSL 19.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 39.0' MSL 20.0' MSL
Approach Lights: ALSF1
OLS. 		OLS.
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes  
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes  

Runway 14/32

Length: 9742 feet
Width: 200 feet
Surface: Porland Cement Concrete
Classification (PCN): 73 /R/B/W/T, 73 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 147,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 222,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 398,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment: 126, (115 Magnetic) 306, (295 Magnetic)
Aircraft Arresting Device: E28B
Hook E28(B) (1280'). 		E28B
Hook E28(B) (3061').
Elevation at End: 27.0' MSL 15.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 27.0' MSL 18.0' MSL
Approach Lights: OLS. OLS.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•JASU: (Gtc-85) (Ncpp-105) (Nc-8) (Nc-10).
•Fuel: 100Ll, J8, J5.
•Fluid: Sp Lhox LOX.
•Oil: 0-128-133-148-156 (Military).
•Transient Alert: Available 1200-23000Z++ Mon-Fri Except Holiday. Limited J8 Tran Fuel Available.
•Remarks: Operating 1200-0400Z++ Mon-Fri,1300-2300Z++ Sat-Sun, Closed Holiday. See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk.
•Restricted: Prior Permission-No Notam Trml Fac Available. DSN 342-3836, C301-342-3836. Aircraft Mustmake Prior Arng and Rcv Prior Permission Fr Host Squadron, or NAS Air Operatons. Limited Ramp Space, and Limited Tran Service Available Expect Delays.
•Caution: Stopping in Restricted Area on Taxiway a, W Taxiway is Proh. Portions of Runway, Taxiway and Aircraft Ramps not Vis Fr Tower. First 1630 Ft. Runway 32 may be Closed Daylt Hour Mon-Sat During VFR. Buildings and Equipment are Located Near the Approach End of Runway 32. Deer and Bird Haz.
•Traffic Pattern: VFR Initial at 4 DME (Runway 32 at 3 DME) 2000', Break 1500', Downwind 1000'. Reduced Runway Separation Standard in Effect for Local Based USN/USMC Aircraft.
•Noise Abatement: Military Aircraft Maintenance at Least 1500 Ft Between 3 NM and 10 NM Fr 210 Deg Cw to 240 Deg. No Practice Approach 0300Z++ to 1200Z++ Mon-Fri, Sat Before 1500Z++, Sun Before 1700Z++. Tran Aircraft Practice Approach not to Interfere Basis.
•Customs/AG/Immigration: Limited to Aircraft on Official Business at Pax Riv with 72 Hour Prior Notice. Contact Aodo at DSN 342-3836, C301-342-3836.
•Misc: Meterological Observations and Pmsv Monitoring are not Available 0400Z-1030Z++ Dly. for Fcst, Contact Nafc DSN 565-4555, C888-745-6899.

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