June 4, 2026

June 9 Panel: The Webster Field Advantage

Panel

Explore the unique partnership between NAWCAD Webster Outlying Field, the Navy’s rapid organic engineering capability, and UX-24, the Navy’s only dedicated UAS test squadron at the June 9 panel presented by The Patuxent Partnership and the Association of Naval Aviation.

Pax, WOLF Gate Maintenance Set May 29

Scheduled gate maintenance is planned Friday, May 29, at NAS Patuxent River and Webster Outlying Field.

Pax, WOLF Night Flights Noise Advisory

Noise

Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River and Webster Outlying Field are advised that noise-generating nighttime testing events are scheduled to take place April 29, 2026, from 7 to 9pm.

Pax: Potential Supersonic Flights March 23-24

Noise

Communities surrounding NAS Pax River, Webster Outlying Field, and Smith Island, and residents of the Northern Neck of Virginia are advised of an inshore weapons separation testing event 11am to 5pm Monday, March 23, and Tuesday, March 24.

Pax Advisory: Potential Supersonic Flights March 19-20

Noise

Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River, Webster Outlying Field, Smith Island, MD, and residents of the Northern Neck of Virginia are advised of an inshore weapons separation testing event March 19 and 20 from 11:30am to 3pm.

Navy Mulls New Commander for Robotic Forces

Robotic

Chief of Naval Operations ADM Daryl Caudle says the Navy is considering establishing a robotic autonomous systems commander to oversee the service’s unmanned capabilities.

Update: Pax Noise Advisory for Night Flights

Pax Noise

Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place February 10-11, 2026, from 6:30 to 10pm.

Webster Field Noise Advisory Feb. 4

Noise

Communities surrounding Webster Outlying Field are advised that low altitude aircraft flight test events are scheduled to take place February 4, 2026, from 2 to 4pm. Residents may notice increased noise levels due to these operations.

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

Sonic Boom

Communities surrounding NAS 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, Jan. 21, to Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

Webster Field Noise Advisory Oct. 16-17

Noise

Communities surrounding Webster Outlying Field are advised that low-altitude aircraft flight test events involving fixed wing aircraft are scheduled to take place from 7am to 9am October 16-17, 2025.