Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK): Codes, Runways & Location
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (IATA: NHK · ICAO: KNHK) is a medium-sized airport serving Patuxent River, United States. It lies at 38.2860° N, 76.4118° W, 39 ft (12 m) above sea level.
Overview of Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Patuxent River in United States. It is identified by the IATA code NHK and the ICAO code KNHK. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) has 3 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 3596 m (11799 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 39 ft (12 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) about 13 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,596 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)
Where is Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) located?
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) is located in Patuxent River, United States. Its coordinates are 38.2860° N, 76.4118° W.
What is the airport code for Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)?
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) has an IATA code of NHK and an ICAO code of KNHK.
How long is the runway at Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)?
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)'s longest runway is about 3596 m (11799 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) have?
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) has 3 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) a major airport?
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →