Welcome to Naval Air Station Patuxent River
Celebrating 70 years of Community Partnership; focused on the future of flight.
Installation Information
in beautiful St. Mary’s County, Md., Naval Air Station Patuxent River overlooks the picturesque Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay. Approximately 90 miles from the fleet at Norfolk, Va., the station, affectionately known as “Pax River,” was commissioned in April 1943 and has since evolved into the center of excellence for naval aviation.
With the consolidation, integration and collocation that has occurred throughout the last decade, Pax River now hosts the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), which provide the full spectrum of acquisition management, research and development capabilities, air and ground test and evaluation, aircraft logistics and maintenance management. This distinctive synergy supports land-based and maritime aircraft and engineering, test, evaluation, integration, and life cycle support for ship/shore electronics. These combined capabilities are unique within the Department of Defense and ensure Pax River’s status as an aviation leader working effectively to continue progress into the 21st century.
The naval air station complex includes Webster Outlying Field, Naval Recreation Center Solomons and Bloodsworth Island Range and provides office space for the NAVAIR, NAWCAD and more than 50 tenant activities. Pax River’s mission is to maintain and operate facilities and provide services and materials to support operations of NAWCAD, and other activities and units as designated by appropriate authority.
22268 Cedar Point Road
Bldg. 409 Suite 204
Patuxent River, MD 20670
Shevchuk becomes NAS Pax River's 37th CO
NAS Patuxent River // April 11, 2013
Witnessed by family, colleagues and community partners, Capt. Ben Shevchuk became the 37th NAS Patuxent River commanding officer during a ceremony on April 4 at Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23’s hangar.
Fleming comes back as air station's XO
NAS Patuxent River // April 11, 2013
Two new leaders took the reins of NAS Patuxent River after a change-of-command ceremony April 4 with Capt. Ben Shevchuk fleeting up to commanding officer and Capt. Heidi Fleming coming onboard as the executive officer.
Celebrating Women’s History Month: A look at life for first class of women at Naval Academy
NAS Patuxent River // March 7, 2013
It literally took an act of Congress for women to gain access to the hallowed halls of the United States’ military service academies when in October 1975, President Gerald Ford signed Public Law 94-106, which mandated the admission of women in the fall of 1976.
British invasion, aviation style Multi-mission operators supporting programs at Pax
NAS Patuxent River // March 7, 2013
Paul Revere warned us about the British coming by land or by sea, but it’s a sure bet he never imagined they’d ever arrive by air.
Pax flies Golden Anchor with Retention Excellence Award
NAS Patuxent River // Feb. 28, 2013
If you’ve been to a naval air station command-level Career Development Board or have come through Command Indoctrination in the past year, you’ve probably heard me say, “Listen, it’s not my job to convince you to stay Navy, it’s my job to help you get the most out of your Navy career.”
Popular Links
- SERVICES REDUCTIONS for NAS Patuxent River-EXCEPT: building 2272, Webster and NRC Solomons
- SERVICES REDUCTIONS for Webster Outlying Field and NRC Solomons
- Energy Efficiency Measures. Implementation goal date: April 30, 2013.
- PAX TREE REMOVAL MAP
- "LIKE" us on Facebook: NAS Patuxent River page
- Command POCs for inbound Sailors
- NAS Patuxent River installation map
- Naval District Washington
- NAVAIR
- U.S. Navy website
- Off-Limits Establishments
- Inspector General Hotline: Report Fraud, Waste and Mismanagement







