High Risk ⚔ Military Installation  ·  New Jersey

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst NJ

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  NEW JERSEY

7 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
⚔ Military Installation
Primary Risk Radius
25
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
50
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score7 / 10   High
Facility Type⚔ Military Installation
Operator / BranchUS Air Force / US Army / US Navy
Host CountyBurlington County NJ
Nearest CityWashington DC
Primary Risk Radius25 miles
Secondary Risk Radius50 miles

// Strategic Significance

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is the only tri-service joint base in the US combining Air Force C-17 airlift Army training and the historic Navy Lakehurst airfield where the Hindenburg disaster occurred in 1937. It is a critical strategic airlift installation for the Northeast.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Philadelphia PA metro with 6 million people is within 30 miles. Hurricane and noreaster risk from the Atlantic and flash flooding from the Rancocas Creek watershed are primary hazards.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

I-195, New Jersey Route 68, US-206. Burlington County Emergency Management coordinates with base officials.

// Counties Within Risk Zone