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Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)

KNHK / NHK

Patuxent River, US

Last Updated

Sep 16, 00:52 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

00:52Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

22°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 16°C

11kt

40°

10 SM

Visibility

14,000ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

30.17

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KNHK 160052Z COR 04011KT 10SM BKN140 OVC200 22/16 A3017 RMK SLP215 T02170156

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 39ft

BKN 14,000ft AGL

OVC 20,000ft AGL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

14,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

14,039ft AMSL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

20,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

20,039ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.17 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

30.13 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (39 ft)

Pressure Alt

-211 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 638 ft

ISA Deviation: +7.1°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KNHK 1523/1623 06011G20KT 9999 FEW060 SCT160 BKN250 QNH3012INS BECMG 1602/1604 04012G22KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 BKN060 OVC150 QNH3009INS TEMPO 1604/1609 8000 -SHRA BR SCT020 BKN035 OVC110 BECMG 1607/1609 04015G25KT 9999 -SHRA VCTS BKN012CB OVC020 QNH3006INS TEMPO 1609/1615 VRB20G35KT 4800 TSRA BKN006CB OVC012 BECMG 1613/1615 04018G28KT 9000 -RA OVC005 QNH3000INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1603 TIL 1608 TX22/1523Z TN19/1611Z FN00067

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

01:44Z BASE

+0h

VFR 60° 11kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 25,000ft

02:00Z BECMG

+1h

VFR 40° 12kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 6,000ft

04:00Z TEMPO

+3h

MVFR

Visibility: 8 km

Ceiling: 3,500ft

Light Showers Rain, Mist

07:00Z BECMG

+6h

IFR 40° 15kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 1,200ft

Light Showers Rain

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
• No forecast or predicted data included
• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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NHK

06 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
02/20	5,021 ft	75 ft	ASP	8°	↑ 9.3kt • ↔ 5.8kt 32° angle
✈️ 06/24 Active: 06	11,807 ft	200 ft	PEM	49°	↑ 10.3kt • ↔ 3.8kt 20° angle
14/32	9,742 ft	200 ft	PEM	126°	↑ 0.8kt • ↔ 11.0kt 86° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KNHK

IATA Code: NHK

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 39 ft MSL

Location

City: Patuxent River

Country: US

Latitude: 38.285999°

Longitude: -76.411797°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 02/20

Length: 5,021 ft

Width: 75 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 06/24

Length: 11,807 ft

Width: 200 ft

Surface: PEM

ILS: No

Runway 14/32

Length: 9,742 ft

Width: 200 ft

Surface: PEM

ILS: No

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About Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)

Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (KNHK/NHK) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Patuxent River, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 39 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 3 runways (02/20, 06/24, 14/32) with ASP and PEM surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.