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Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field Private

NBC · KNBC · Beaufort, SC · 37 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNBC
Coordinates
32.4774, -80.7232
Elevation
37 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANDERSON
NOTAM facility
NBC
Attendance
MON-THU 1200-0400Z++; FRI 1200-2300Z++
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1943/10
Distance from city
3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:47 AM09:47Z
Sunrise06:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset08:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM01:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 05:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:16 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALSF · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 047°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

12,202 ft × 200 ft · PEM

Edge lights: High.

05
Heading
047° mag · 42° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
SALSF
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
227° mag · 222° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (NBC) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 14/32

8,001 ft × 200 ft · PEM

Edge lights: High.

14
Heading
140° mag · 135° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
320° mag · 315° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.45APP/DEP
ATIS27.8
GCCD128.15GND/CLNC DEL
OPS28.18BASE OPS
PMSV26.45PMSV METRO
TWR119.05

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NBC · BeaufortTACAN110.50r257° / 0.3 NM
SAV · SavannahVORTAC115.95r056° / 31.3 NM
SVN · HunterVOR-DME111.60r039° / 35.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches15

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW

Ownership & management

Owner
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC
Manager
COMMANDING OFFICER
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, BEAUFORT, SC

Remarks FAA

  • SERVICE: A-GEAR - E-28 ON ALL RWY IN RAISED POSITION, EXC ON LDG RWY.
  • FUEL: J5 TRANS ALERT - TRANS SVC AVBL 1200-2300Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL. TRANS HOT PIT AVBL BY PPR NO LATER THAN 1 HR PRIOR TO TRANS ALERT CLOSING. NO LCL, ROUND ROBIN TRANS SUP. WEAPONS ARM/DE-ARM SAFEING NOT AVBL. GND SVCG NOT AVBL WHEN LIGHTNING WI 10 NM. QUESTIONS REG SPECIFIC ACFT EQUIP SUP CTC TRANS ALERT DSN 228-7110, C 843-228-7110.
  • RSTD: OFFL BUS, PPR ALWAYS, MIN 24 HR NOTICE CTC BASE OPS DSN 335-7301, C 843-228-7301 OR EMAIL: BFRT_BASE_OPERATIONS@USMC.MIL. PN ALL INBD TRAN ACFT TO INCL AMC, JOSAC, ALTN AFLD, AND DIVERTS. PN APVL GOOD FOR +/- 1 HR OF COORD TIME. INBD ACFT WITH VIP, CARGO, PAX CTC BASE OPS VIA PTD 281.8 AT LEAST 20 MINS PRIOR TO LDG. WHEN NEC 180 DEGREE TURNS ON RWY EXECUTE LAST 1000 FT FOR C-130 ACFT AND LARGER.
  • CAUTION: RWY 14/32 CONC ENDS WITH NSTD OVRN LEN 200 FT. F-35B SHORT TAKEOFF OR LIMITED TO CONC ENDS OF RWYS. F-35B/AV-8 HOVER LDG RSTD TO VERTICAL LANDING PADS. ACFT RSTD FR TAXIING ON TOWWAY RD BTN RWY 5 AND TEST CELL; TOW ONLY. BIRD, DEER AND COYOTE HAZ. BIRD ACT INCR BTN OCT-APR. HVY AND LARGE 4 ENG ACFT ARE REQ TO IDLE OUTBOARD ENGS ON TWY A/B ADJ TO ACFT PARKING RAMPS DUE TO FOD HAZ. PORTIONS OF ACFT RAMPS NOT VIS FR TWR. UNCTL VEH TFC ON RAMPS.
  • TFC PAT: OVERHEAD 1500 FT, CONVL 800 FT, COPTER CALL ENTERING CLASS D AIRSPACE BLW 800 FT. MSTD RSRS APPLIED TO USN/USMC ACFT ONLY. SIMULTANEOUS RUNWAY OPR AND F-35B VSTOL LANDING PADS.
  • MISC: DURING SINGLE RWY OPS NON-TENANT ACFT EXP DELAYS. LTD CSTMS/AG AVBL 24 HR PN CTC DSN 335-6161, C 843-228-6161. COMSEC NOT AVBL. INTL GARBAGE CAP UNAVBL. ARFF CAT 3/FAA INDEX D. CLASS D AIRSPACE REVERTS TO CLASS E WHEN TWR CLSD. AFTER HRS URGENT AIRFIELD MATTERS CTC DUTY OFFICER DSN 335-7121, C 843-228-7121.
  • TRAN ALERT: TRANS SVC AVBL 1200-2300Z++ MON-FRI ONLY, CLSD NATL HOL. (SEE RTSD FOR ADDNL TRAN ACFT INFO) TRAN ACFT EXP TRUCK REFUEL. TRAN ACFT MAINT UNAVBL. TRAN AVN ORDNANCE SVC AVBL. LAVATORY SVC UNAVBL. JASU, FLUID, AND OIL UNAVBL.
  • RSTD: RSTD - PPR, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC AFLD BASE OPS DSN 335-7301/7302/7303 C843-228-7301/7302.
  • REMARKS: OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT BY NOTAM.
  • RWY: FIRST 1000 FT ALL RWYS CONC, INTERIOR PORTIONS ASPHALT. VERTICAL LANDING PADS WITH HIGH TEMP CONCR AVBL FOR V/STOL AND R/W ACFT. WT BRG WAIVERS CTC BASE OPS.
  • COMMUNICATIONS: SFA REMARKS: AS ASGN.
  • CLOSED FIELD OPNS (CFO) ARE RSTRD AND RQR PPR. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT AIRFIELD OPERATIONS AT 843-228-7301.
  • SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
  • SALSF RWY 05; ALSF-1 RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05, 14, 23 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23, 14/32 OPR CONSLY.
  • CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. SPECIAL OPR BY PPR AND NOTAM ONLY.
  • HOOK E28(B) (2050')
  • HOOK E28(B) (1249')
  • HOOK E28(B) (1900')
  • HOOK E28(B) (1250')

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KNBC in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KNBC

Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (NBC · KNBC) is an airport in Beaufort, SC, at 37 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 12,202 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNBC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNBC have a control tower?

Yes. Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNBC?

Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field has 2 runways; the longest is 12,202 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNBC?

Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field is in Beaufort, SC, at an elevation of 37 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4774, -80.7232.

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