Medium airport · Patuxent River, United States
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) is a medium airport serving Patuxent River, United States. Its IATA code is NHK. Its ICAO code is KNHK. It has 3 runways, longest 11,799 ft (ASP). Elevation 39 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Patuxent River, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | NHK |
| ICAO code | KNHK |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 3 runways, longest 11,799 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 39 ft |
| Coordinates | 38.2860° N, 76.4118° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field), by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- United States Capitol · United States · 52.7 miles away
- Jefferson Memorial · United States · 53.2 miles away
- Washington Monument · United States · 53.6 miles away
- White House · United States · 54.1 miles away
- Lincoln Memorial · United States · 54.1 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field), by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- St. Mary's River State Park · United States · 4.9 miles away
- Calvert Cliffs State Park · United States · 8.0 miles away
- Greenwell State Park · United States · 8.6 miles away
- Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum · United States · 9.4 miles away
- Point Lookout State Park · United States · 15.9 miles away
- Newtowne Neck State Park · United States · 16.3 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
St. Mary's County Regional Airport
7.8 miles awayCambridge Dorchester Airport
27.1 miles awayDahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport
34.1 miles awayEaston Airport / Newnam Field
40.3 miles awayJoint Base Andrews
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)?
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) — its IATA code is NHK and its ICAO code is KNHK.
Where is Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) located?
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) serves Patuxent River, United States. Its coordinates are 38.2860° N, 76.4118° W.
How high is Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)?
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) sits at 39 feet above sea level.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#3728
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Patuxent_River
Page last updated 13 November 2026.



