MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field Private

NCA · KNCA · Jacksonville, NC · 26 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KNCA
Coordinates: 34.7084, -77.4397
Elevation: 26 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8W
Sectional chart: CHARLOTTE
Airport use: Private
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: OPR 1 OCT-30 APR 1300-0600Z++ MON-THU; 1300-2400Z++ FRI; 1 MAY-30 SEP 1400-0700Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0100Z++ FRI
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 1 OCT-30 APR 1300-0600Z++ MON-THU, 1300-2400Z++ FRI, 1 MAY-30 SEP 1400-0700Z++ MON-THU, 1400-0100Z++ FRI; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 288.325
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: NCA
Attendance: MON-THU 1300-0600Z++; FRI 1300-0000Z++; SAT/SUN/HOL CLSD
Beacon: S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1944/08
Distance from city: 3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:28 AM	09:28Z
Sunrise	05:57 AM	09:57Z
Sunset	08:26 PM	00:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:56 PM	00:56Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:56 PM → 05:28 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:26 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from KNCA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: S-white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: NSTD PCL ALL RWYS VHF 120.0: 3 CLICKS STEP 1; 5 CLICKS STEP 3; 7 CLICKS OFF. EXPECT 20 SECOND DELAY FOR RWY LGTS TO ACTVT. ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 01/19, RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 134.95 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (right) + SALSF · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) · 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 01 · 008°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 134.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

4,789 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High. PCN 80.

Heading: 008° mag · 360° true
Threshold elev: 24 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: SALSF
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (NCA)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 46 ft
TDZ elevation: 24 ft

Heading: 188° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev: 16 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 41 ft
TDZ elevation: 23 ft

Runway 05/23

5,125 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High. PCN 80.

Heading: 053° mag · 45° true
Threshold elev: 24 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 37 ft
TDZ elevation: 26 ft

Heading: 233° mag · 225° true
Threshold elev: 16 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 37 ft
TDZ elevation: 24 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	4,789 ft
05/23	5,125 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “New River”

Ground	121.8
Tower	134.95
CTAF	134.95
Emergency	121.5

Approach & departure · “Cherry Point”

App/Dep	119.35

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
124.85	ARR
243.0	EMERG
244.775	PMSV METRO
253.3	OPS
254.275	GND/P
269.25	CD/P
279.575	ARR
288.325	ATIS · NCA ASOS
323.25	LCL/S
360.2	LCL/P
377.175	APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 01	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (NCA)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
NCA · New River	TACAN	115.40	r029° / 0.1 NM
NJM · Bogue Mcalf	TACAN	134.00	r281° / 20.4 NM
EWN · New Bern	VOR-DME	113.60	r230° / 29.3 NM
NKT · Cherry Point	TACAN	112.80	r256° / 30.2 NM
ILM · Wilmington	VORTAC	117.00	r052° / 30.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance

Approaches8

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Ownership & management

Owner

US NAVY

OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC

Manager

COMMANDING OFFICER

MCAS NEW RIVER, JACKSONVILLE, NC

910-449-6311

Remarks FAA

LGT: RWY 19 AND 23 THR LGT VARY FR 1 FT TO 15 FT FR EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT.
TRAN ALERT: PPR 1300-2200Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD SAT-SUN AND HOL. FOR RON CTC HOST UNIT. FORKLIFT SUPPORT NOT READILY AVBL. CTC MWSS-272 AT 910-449-4141 AT LEAST 72 HRS IN ADVANCE OF SUPPORT RQMNT.
RSTD: TWY 'C' AND TWY 'E' CLSD TO C-130 AND LARGER ACFT.
CAUTION: BIRD HAZ OCT-APR. WILDLIFE HAZ ON ARPT, ESPECIALLY SS-SR.
NS ABMT: NOISE ABATEMENT IN EFFECT, CTC BASE OPS FOR DETAILS.
LIGHTING AVBL ONLY DURG OPERATING HRS.
RSTD: PPR ALL TRANSIENT ACFT, MIN 24 HR IN ADVANCE. CTC BASE OPS DSN 752-6311/6316, C910-449-6311/6316.
MISC: ALL ACFT WITH PAX/CARGO/DV CTC BASE OPS 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
MISC: ASOS WX DOES NOT ADJUST FOR DT, STATUS WILL INDICATE UTC-5.
MEN AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING ON MOVEMENT AREAS WHEN TWR IS CLSD.
FUEL: J5. HOT FUEL SVC AVBL DUR PUBLISHED FLD HR FOR R/W ACFT ONLY. COLD FUEL SVC AVBL 1300Z++ UNTIL TWO HR PRIOR TO FLD CLOSURE MON-THU AND 1300-0000Z++ FRI.
RMK: MIL ACFT OPS CONDUCTED OUTSIDE OF PUBL HRS. USE FREQ 360.2.
NSTD PCL ALL RWYS VHF 120.0: 3 CLICKS STEP 1; 5 CLICKS STEP 3; 7 CLICKS OFF. EXPECT 20 SECOND DELAY FOR RWY LGTS TO ACTVT. ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 01/19, RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
NON VSTOL TACTICAL JETS PROH FROM LDG.
AFLD HRS SUBJ TO CHG BY NOTAM. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
AIRFIELD MANAGER; PATRICK EDWARDS 910-449-6800.
BASE OPS PHONE 910-449-6316.

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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 KNCA 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 KNCA

MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field (NCA · KNCA) is an airport in Jacksonville, NC, at 26 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,125 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNCA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNCA have a control tower?

Yes. MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNCA?

MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,125 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNCA?

MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field is in Jacksonville, NC, at an elevation of 26 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7084, -77.4397.

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