NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – Due to forecasted weather conditions, NAS Patuxent River has updated its operational status to Restricted Access for all but Mission Essential Personnel beginning 10 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2026 through Monday, February 23, 2026. This applies to NAS Patuxent River, Webster Outlying Field, and Navy Recreation Center Solomons.

Mission Essential personnel must report to work as previously scheduled; these are personnel designated as those performing duties that are critical to the operations of security, emergency management, public safety, and other crucial operations. Non-Mission Essential personnel should not report to work.

Personnel with questions about their reporting status should check with their immediate chain of command.

Please continue to watch NAS Patuxent River social media feeds for updates to the base’s operational status.