Increased Noise Levels July 1 – Aug. 11
Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating night-time testing events are scheduled to take place Monday, July 1, and Tuesday, July 2. Evening test events are scheduled from 7-10 p.m.
Pilots at PAX will be training for realistic night flight scenarios including Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP). Night testing and training is essential for the precision and safety of our military men and women and the success of their mission. Residents may notice increased noise levels due to these operations.
The overall nighttime testing period runs through Aug. 11, 2013 with tests scheduled to conclude no later than 11:30 p.m. The July 1 and July 2 tests are not scheduled to run that late. They have been scheduled from 7-10 p.m. As the dates of tests are confirmed NAS Patuxent River Pax will release that information. For updated information, call the Noise Hotline at 1-866-819-9028 or email [email protected].
Night testing and training is essential for the precision and safety of military men and women running these operations and for the success of their mission.
As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For more information, call the Noise Hotline at 1-866-819-9028 or email [email protected].
