Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake is the Navy's largest single landholding, dedicated to weapons research and testing.
Ridgecrest, California
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake is the Navy's largest single landholding, dedicated to weapons research and testing.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (CHINA LAKE NAF, CA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Kern County.
Avg high
81.4°F
Avg low
49.2°F
Annual rainfall
4.67 in
Typical snowfall
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Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate 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 Weapons Station China Lake located?
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake is located near Ridgecrest, California.
What city is closest to Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake?
Ridgecrest is the nearest listed city for Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake?
The surrounding Kern community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 81.4°F, average low near 49.2°F, about 4.67 inches of annual rainfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Navy
- State
- California
- Nearby City
- Ridgecrest
- Installation Type
- Naval Air Weapons Station
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Low
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