Range / Weapons Testing Hotline: 877-845-5656 (toll free) for daily updates on range operation and test schedules.

Noise Questions & Comments: 866-359-5540 (toll free) to comment or ask a question about noise or vibrations you think are being caused by operations at Dahlgren.

For more information on NSWC Dahlgren’s range schedule, contact the NSWCDD Public Affairs Office, (540) 653-8152.

Range Schedule for the week of 19-23 February 2018
Monday, 19 February 2018
  • No Testing Scheduled
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
  • Testing at AA Fuze Range/Testing at EEA/Operations Building 1186/Boat Operations on the PRTR
  • Operating Times: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Noise on Station: Potential to create “LOUD” noise in the eastern (Main Range) and southern (Buildings 199 and 200) areas of NSF Dahlgren
  • Noise Down Range: Potential to create “LOUD” noise down range and in communities surrounding NSF Dahlgren
  • River Restrictions: Restricted down range to the yellow “N” buoy on the Virginia side and the yellow “O” buoy on the Maryland side
  • Roads Closed on Station: Tisdale Road, River Bank Road, Fuze Road
  • Barricades Closed on Station: Tisdale Road barricades near Building 1186, AA Fuze Range Barricades
  • EMCON Conditions: None
  • Main Range Shelter Condition: None
  • Other Notifications: Testing will involve illumination rounds, bright white pyrotechnics may be seen descending under parachute to the surface of the Potomac River
  • Other Notifications: Testing has potential to produce thick, black smoke
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
  • Testing at AA Fuze Range/Testing at Shock Tube Road/Testing at EEA/Boat Operations on the PRTR
  • Operating Times: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Noise on Station: Potential to create “LOUD” noise in the eastern (Main Range), southern (Buildings 199 and 200), and northern (C-Gate) areas of NSF Dahlgren
  • Noise Down Range: Potential to create “LOUD” noise down range and in communities surrounding NSF Dahlgren
  • River Restrictions: Restricted down range to the yellow “N” buoy on the Virginia side and the yellow “O” buoy on the Maryland side
  • Roads Closed on Station: Tisdale Road, Caskey Road, Higley Road, Shock Tube Road, Frontage Road, River Bank Road, Fuze Road
  • Barricades Closed on Station: Lower Gambo Creek gate, Upper Gambo Creek gate, Building 1470 gate, Frontage Road Gate, AA Fuze Range Barricades
  • EMCON Conditions: None
  • Main Range Shelter Condition: None
  • Other Notifications: Testing will involve illumination rounds, bright white pyrotechnics may be seen descending under parachute to the surface of the Potomac River
  • Other Notifications: Testing has potential to produce thick, black smoke
Thursday, 22 February 2018
  • Testing at AA Fuze Range Testing at Shock Tube Road/Testing at EEA/Boat Operations on the PRTR
  • Operating Times: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Noise on Station: Potential to create “LOUD” noise in the eastern (Main Range), southern (Buildings 199 and 200), and northern (C-Gate) areas of NSF Dahlgren
  • Noise Down Range: Potential to create “LOUD” noise down range and in communities surrounding NSF Dahlgren
  • River Restrictions: Restricted down range to the yellow “N” buoy on the Virginia side and the yellow “O” buoy on the Maryland side
  • Roads Closed on Station: Tisdale Road, Caskey Road, Higley Road, Shock Tube Road, Frontage Road, River Bank Road, Fuze Road
  • Barricades Closed on Station: Lower Gambo Creek gate, Upper Gambo Creek gate, Building 1470 gate, Frontage Road gate, AA Fuze Range barricades
  • EMCON Conditions: None
  • Main Range Shelter Condition: None
  • Other Notifications: Testing will involve illumination rounds, bright white pyrotechnics may be seen descending under parachute to the surface of the Potomac River
  • Other Notifications: Testing has potential to produce thick, black smoke
Friday, 23 February 2018
  • Testing at AA Fuze Range/Testing at Shock Tube Road/Testing at EEA/Boat Operations on the PRTR
  • Operating Times: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Noise on Station: Potential to create “LOUD” noise in the eastern (Main Range), southern (Buildings 199 and 200), and northern (C-Gate) areas of NSF Dahlgren
  • Noise Down Range: Potential to create “LOUD” noise down range and in communities surrounding NSF Dahlgren
  • River Restrictions: Restricted down range to the yellow “N” buoy on the Virginia side and the yellow “O” buoy on the Maryland side
  • Roads Closed on Station: Tisdale Road, Caskey Road, Higley Road, Shock Tube Road, Frontage Road, River Bank Road, Fuze Road
  • Barricades Closed on Station: Lower Gambo Creek gate, Upper Gambo Creek gate, Building 1470 gate, Frontage Road gate, AA Fuze Range barricades
  • EMCON Conditions: Condition: None
  • Main Range Shelter Condition: None
  • Other Notifications: Testing will involve illumination rounds, bright white pyrotechnics may be seen descending under parachute to the surface of the Potomac River
  • Other Notifications: Testing has potential to produce thick, black smoke