June 4, 2026

Retired Harrier Finds New Home in NC

Harrier

A retired and demilitarized AV-8B Harrier II+ was inducted into the Hickory Aviation Museum in the “First in Flight” state of North Carolina on July 15.

NAS Pax River Road Closure Aug. 27

Road

NAS Patuxent River will close Cedar Point Road in the vicinity of Cedar Point Beach for equipment movement Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, from 9:30am to 3pm.

Noise Advisory: Pax, WOLF, Fort Walker

Nighttime Noise Advisory

Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River, Webster Outlying Field, and areas out to Fort Walker, VA, are advised that noise-generating nighttime testing events are scheduled to take place 7 to 10pm August 22, 2024.

Pax Museum’s Film on the Flightline

Museum

Join the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park for an evening under the stars with a showing of “Top Gun Maverick” at 7pm August 31.

Webster Field Noise Advisory Aug. 14-15

Noise

Communities surrounding Webster Outlying Field are advised that noise-generating low-altitude testing events involving tiltrotor aircraft are scheduled to take place August 14-15, 2024, from 1pm-5pm.

Base Gates Maintenance Set Aug. 16

Maintenance is scheduled Friday, August 16, at the main gates at NAS Patuxent River and Webster Outlying Field.

Munitions Response Site at Pax: Public Comment Sought

Restoration

The Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington, and NAS Patuxent River announce the availability of Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis for Munitions Response Site UXO-002, OU-2 Former Skeet Ranges for public review. The comment period ends August 31.

Pax River Announces July 4 Holiday Hours

Pax River

Naval Air Station Patuxent River will observe its holiday routine July 4 for Independence Day. Pax River’s Gate 1 will be open 24/7, while Gates 2 and 3 will be closed that day.

Pax Sets Noise Advisory June 5 – 14

Noise

Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River and Webster Outlying Field are advised that noise-generating, low-altitude testing events are scheduled to take place June 5 to June 14, 2024, from 11am to 3pm.

Pax Extends Hours, Lanes to Aid Traffic Flow Beginning June 5

ID Checks

Effective June 5, 2024, Naval Air Station Patuxent River will open Gate 2 to traffic starting at 5:30am.