Can you fly a drone near NAS Patuxent River?
NAS Patuxent River (St. Mary's Co.)
Permission is required to fly anywhere in Pax River's airspace, which covers about 5 miles around the base's airfields and 3 miles around its outlying fields. Requests must be submitted at least 10 business days ahead. Flying inside the base fence line is never allowed.
UAS Airspace Coordinator: 301-342-3836 · naspaxuascoordinator@us.navy.mil · ndw.cnic.navy.mil, verified 10/1/2026
Rules change. Always confirm with the source above before you fly, and check airspace in the FAA's B4UFLY app. Pins and circles on the map are approximate.
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