Airports / Maryland / NHK
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field).
Patuxent River, Maryland · 39 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
191 ratings
0
Operators based
39
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 17
Maryland airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 191 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated MD fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Joint Base Andrews (ADW), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Patuxent River, Maryland, Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (KNHK / NHK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 39 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into NHK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Joint Base Andrews (ADW, 38 nm), Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY, 43 nm), and Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG, 44 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 11,799-foot paved runway, NHK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from NHK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Patuxent River.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNHK
IATA
NHK
FAA / Local
NHK
Elevation
39 ft
Coordinates
38.2860° N · 76.4118° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MD fields
state range 11–2,933 ft
At 39 ft, NHK sits lower than 72% of the 18 Maryland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 11,799 ft
- 06/2411,799 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/329,732 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/205,021 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,799 ft
NHK's 11,799 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 38nmADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs
- 43nmSBYSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional AirportSalisbury
- 44nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
- 44nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
- 45nmDCARonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington
- 51nmFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)
Location
Open the full mapKNHK · Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) · Patuxent River, MD
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NHK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 189 nm | 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 343 nm | 1h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 508 nm | 1h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 572 nm | 1h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 721 nm | 2h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 775 nm | 2h 12m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,048 nm | 2h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,070 nm | 2h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NHK?
- Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)'s longest paved runway is 11,799 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NHK?
- Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) has 3 runways; the longest measures 11,799 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NHK?
- The closest alternate is Joint Base Andrews (ADW), about 38 nm away, followed by Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NHK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 12m (343 nm), Nashville about 1h 35m (508 nm), Chicago about 1h 44m (572 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.