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Naval Air Station Patuxent River

Patuxent River, Maryland

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About Naval Air Station Patuxent River

Naval Air Station Patuxent River is the center for naval aviation research, development, test, and evaluation.

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Patuxent River, Maryland

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Patuxent River, MD 20670

Quick Facts

Branch
Navy
Installation type
Naval Air Station
State
Maryland
Nearest city
Patuxent River
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Very Low

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Naval Air Station Patuxent River

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (PATUXENT RIVER NAS, MD US), plus community-level hazard exposure for St. Mary's County.

Avg high
66.7°F
Avg low
49.8°F
Annual rainfall
45.3 in
Typical snowfall
12.5 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Very Low
HurricaneVery Low
WildfireVery Low
TornadoVery Low
FloodVery Low
Extreme heatRelatively Low

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Where is Naval Air Station Patuxent River located?

Naval Air Station Patuxent River is located near Patuxent River, Maryland.

What city is closest to Naval Air Station Patuxent River?

Patuxent River is the nearest listed city for Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

What is it like to live near Naval Air Station Patuxent River?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Naval Air Station Patuxent River?

The surrounding St. Mary's community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 66.7°F, average low near 49.8°F, about 45.3 inches of annual rainfall, about 12.5 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.