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Supersonic Flights Scheduled in Atlantic Warning Area

September 28, 2020 Residents of communities along the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware coastline are advised that potential sonic boom generating events are scheduled to take place on Monday, September 28, 2020 between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon within the Test Track in the Atlantic Warning Area located east of the Delmarva […]

Noise Advisory for Field Carrier Landing Practice Flights

August 18-19, 2020 Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place August 18-19, 2020 between the hours of 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to […]

FCLP Training Flights Scheduled through August 24, 2020

Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place through August 24, 2020 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs) events with helicopters. FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot […]

Supersonic Flights Scheduled in Atlantic Warning Area

August 17, 2020 Residents of communities along the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware coastline are advised that potential sonic boom generating events are scheduled to take place on Monday, August 17, 2020 between the hours of noon and 2 p.m. within the Test Track in the Atlantic Warning Area located east of the Delmarva […]

Noise Advisory for FCLP August 12th

Noise Advisory – NAS PAX RIVER Sets Noise Advisory for Field Carrier Landing Practice Flights August 12, 2020 Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place August 12, 2020 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field […]

Patuxent River Transitions Back to TCCOR V

Normal Operations Following Hurricane Isaias NAS Patuxent River has transitioned back to Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness (TCCOR) V following Hurricane Isaias moving out of the Southern Maryland region. NAS Patuxent River is open for business as usual under the provisions of HPCON Bravo. All personnel are expected to report to work on time. Gate […]

NAS Pax River Essential Personnel/Telework Status

NAS Patuxent River Operating under Restricted to Mission Essential Personnel/Telework Status due to Hurricane Isaias NAS Patuxent River has restricted access to critical personnel and mission essential personnel only as of 11 p.m. Aug. 3, 2020 in response to Hurricane Isaias. Admin leave is granted for civil service employees who are not designated as mission […]

NAS Pax River Visitor Center Advisory

Due to staffing shortage at the NAS Patuxent River Visitor Control, there will be a delay in providing services until further notice. Additionally, with the current COVID-19 environment, we are restricting the number of personnel inside the VCC. This is for the safety and well-being of our employees and patrons. We apologize for the inconvenience […]

NAS Pax River Transitions from HPCON Charlie

NAS Patuxent River Transitions to Health Protection Condition Bravo By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Amadi Naval District Washington Public Affairs and Patrick Gordon NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs NAS Patuxent River and other installations in Naval District Washington (NDW) transitioned from Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Charlie to Bravo June 29. HPCONs are protocols […]