Naval Outlying Field Webster
Naval Outlying Field Webster (ICAO: KNUI, FAA LID: NUI) is a military airport located two miles (3 km) west of St. Inigoes, Maryland.[1]
Naval Outlying Field Webster | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | United States Navy | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | NAS Patuxent River | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | St. Inigoes, Maryland | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 22 ft / 7 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°08′47″N 076°25′47″W | ||||||||||||||
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  NUI Location of airport in Maryland | |||||||||||||||
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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 building 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
- "KNUI". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- "Webster Outlying Field, the early years". Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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