Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMRH
- Coordinates
- 34.7336, -76.6606
- Elevation
- 11 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.375 · ☎ 252-728-2055
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MRH
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/06
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 09:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 & RWY 08/26 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 OPER CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left) · 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 033°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
4,192 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 033° mag · 25° true
- Threshold elev
- 6 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 20 ft, 312 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 9 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 864 ft
- Heading
- 213° mag · 205° true
- Threshold elev
- 7 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 43 ft, 1,125 ft from threshold, 170 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 9 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 516 ft
Runway 08/26
5,004 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 076° mag · 68° true
- Threshold elev
- 6 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Boat, 35 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 8 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 256° mag · 248° true
- Threshold elev
- 10 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 20 ft, 325 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 8 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 289 ft
Runway 14/32
4,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 141° mag · 133° true
- Threshold elev
- 6 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 9 ft
- Heading
- 321° mag · 313° true
- Threshold elev
- 10 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 10 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 490 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,192 ft | |
| 08/26 | 5,004 ft | |
| 14/32 | 4,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 135.375 |
| Clearance | 125.65 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Approach & departure · “Cherry Point”
| App/Dep | 132.575 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 299.6 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKT · Cherry Point | TACAN | 112.80 | r143° / 14.6 NM |
| NJM · Bogue Mcalf | TACAN | 134.00 | r090° / 18.3 NM |
| EWN · New Bern | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r145° / 27.8 NM |
| NCA · New River | TACAN | 115.40 | r095° / 38.5 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTWN RWY ENDS.
- DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT AND BIRD-DROPPED SHELLS MAY CAUSE FOD.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CTC AMGR 252-728-1928.
- AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF BEAUFORT WATERFRONT AND BEAUFORT NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT.
- FOR CD CTC CHERRY POINT APCH AT 252-466-5960.
- MIL ACFT RWY 08/26 REQUIRED FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
- SKYDIVING OPERATIONS - DO NOT OVERFLY ARPT.
- DUE TO VOLUME OF MIL TFC AND TRNG RCMD ALL ACFT USING MRH CTC CHERRY POINT APP 132.57 AB AND 125.65 PRIOR TO MRH DEP.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 & RWY 08/26 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 OPER CONSLY.
- TPA: SINGLE ENGINE 1000 FT AGL, TWIN ENGINE 1500 FT AGL.
- CHECK IF HANGAR SPACE IS AVAIL W/ ARPT MAN.
- FOR SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL 843-465-2846.
- RWY 14/32 CLSD.
- 9 FT FENCE 191 FT FM END OF RWY BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- 7 FT BRUSH 100-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 109 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- 10 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 171 FT R OF CNTRLN, AND 11 FT TREES 43 FT FM THR OFFSET 206 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- 13 FT TREES 63 FT FM END OF RWY OFFSET 165 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- APCH RATIO 42:1 AT DSPLCD THR DUE TO 27 FT MAST 1366 FT FM DSPLCD THLD OFFSET 367 FT L OF CNTRLN.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR DUE TO 21 FT ROAD 627 FT FM DSPLCD THR BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- APCH RATIO 33:1 AT DSPLCD THR DUE TO 42 FT TREES 1622 FT FM DSPLCD THR OFFSET 142 FT L OF CNTRLN.
- APCH RATIO 13:1 AT DSPLCD THR DUE TO 61 FT TREES 995 FT FM DSPLCD THR OFFSET 85 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- 45 FT MAST HGT.
- 45 FT MAST HGT.
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About KMRH
Michael J. Smith Field (MRH · KMRH) is an airport in Beaufort, NC, at 11 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMRH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMRH have a control tower?
No. Michael J. Smith Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KMRH?
Michael J. Smith Field has 3 runways; the longest is 5,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMRH?
Michael J. Smith Field is in Beaufort, NC, at an elevation of 11 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7336, -76.6606.
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