Naval Outlying Field Webster

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Naval Outlying Field Webster
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerUnited States Navy
OperatorNAS Patuxent River
ServesSt. Inigoes, Maryland
Elevation AMSL22 ft / 7 m
Coordinates38°08′47″N 076°25′47″W / 38.14639°N 76.42972°W / 38.14639; -76.42972Coordinates: 38°08′47″N 076°25′47″W / 38.14639°N 76.42972°W / 38.14639; -76.42972
Map
NUI is located in Maryland
NUI
NUI
Location of airport in Maryland
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
8/26 5,000 1,524 Asphalt
15/33 5,000 1,524 Asphalt

Naval Outlying Field Webster (ICAO: KNUI, FAA LID: NUI) is a military airport located two miles (3 km) west of St. Inigoes, Maryland, United States.[1]

History[]

The airport was located on a Jesuit property owned since 1634. During World War II, the U.S. Navy purchased the land for $96,000 from the priesthood in 1943, paying them one year later. All buildings were demolished with the exception of the Jesuit fathers' residence on Priest's Point, and a tobacco barn near Fort Point. Three runways were originally constructed, though only two remain in use today.

The Naval Air Navigation Electronics Project moved to the field in 1960.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "KNUI". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Webster Outlying Field, the early years". Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.


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