California · Navy
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Ridgecrest, California
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- Naval Air Weapons Station
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Installation overview
About 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.
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Location
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Ridgecrest, California
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Quick Facts
- Branch
- Navy
- Installation type
- Naval Air Weapons Station
- State
- California
- Nearest city
- Ridgecrest
- Official website
- Visit official site
- Area hazard risk
- Relatively Low
Public sources
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Last verified: January 2024
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
Climate and hazard profile near Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
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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Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake FAQ
Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
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.
What is it like to live near 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.