NAS Patuxent River Maryland

Naval Air Station Patuxent River is a US military air base in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. It was established on the 1st of April 1943 and stretches across 25 miles of shoreline adjacent to the mouth of the Patuxent River.

The air station is tasked with supporting naval aviation operations through the research, development, testing, and evaluation of new aircraft as well as aircraft components and related products. For this reason, the facilities of the air station are also used by foreign governments, academic institutions, and private industries that serve the same purpose.

At present, the air station is home to the US Naval Test Pilot School, the Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters, the Air Test Wing Atlantic, and the Aircraft Division Commands of the Naval Air Warfare Center.

Location: 38.2859, -76.4186
Phone: (301) 342-3000
DSN: 342-3000August 2, 2011

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