Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field Private
NBC · KNBC · Beaufort, SC · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 8,001 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- PEM
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 32 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 32 ft
- Arresting gear
- E28
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 12,202 ft | |
| 14/32 | 8,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Beaufort”Taxi & takeoff
“Beaufort”Departure & arrival
“Beaufort”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (16 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 254.375 | CD/P |
| 264.5 | PMSV METRO |
| 269.125 | APCH/P DEP/P (3000 FT & BLW) |
| 279.525 | ATIS |
| 281.8 | PTD (BASE OPS) |
| 292.125 | APCH/P DEP/P (ABV 3000 FT) |
| 298.875 | SFA |
| 317.775 | SFA |
| 323.275 | SFA |
| 342.875 | LCL/P |
| 348.625 | GND/P |
| 363.15 | LCL/S |
| 363.2 | SAVANNAH RCAG (LOW) |
| 372.0 | SFA |
| 379.275 | SFA |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 23
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 23 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (NBC) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NBC 110.50 · SAV 115.95 · SVN 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBC · Beaufort | TACAN | 110.50 · 42X | — | r257° / 0.3 NM |
| SAV · Savannah | VORTAC | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r056° / 31.3 NM |
| SVN · Hunter | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Terminal | r039° / 35.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT BY NOTAM.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 15 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- SALSF RWY 05; ALSF-1 RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05, 14, 23 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23, 14/32 OPR CONSLY.
Attendance
- CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. SPECIAL OPR BY PPR AND NOTAM ONLY.
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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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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