Pax Noise Advisory: Potential Supersonic Flights Jan. 21-23

Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Webster Outlying Field, Maryland’s Smith Island, and residents of the Northern Neck of Virginia are advised of an inshore weapons separation testing event Wednesday, January 21, to Friday, January 23, 2026.

This test flight has the potential to generate a sonic boom that could be heard and potential felt throughout the surrounding communities.

As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing and training activities on the community.

For more information, call 1-866-819-9028.