New River MCAS (McCutcheon Field) Private
NCA · KNCA · Jacksonville, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:13 PM | 23:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 188° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,789 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 134.95
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 16 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 23 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,125 ft | |
| 01/19 | 4,789 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“New River”Departure & arrival
“Cherry Point”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 (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
RWY 01
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 01 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (NCA) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NCA 115.40 · EWN 113.60 · NKT 112.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCA · New River | TACAN | 115.40 · 101X | — | r029° / 0.1 NM |
| EWN · New Bern | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | Low | r230° / 29.3 NM |
| NKT · Cherry Point | TACAN | 112.80 · 75X | — | r256° / 30.2 NM |
| ILM · Wilmington | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r052° / 30.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KNCA / NCA
- 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
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 — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 01: 4-light PAPI (right) + SALSF · 19: 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
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 16 notes
General
- 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.
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.
Contact
- AIRFIELD MANAGER; PATRICK EDWARDS 910-449-6800.
- BASE OPS PHONE 910-449-6316.
Attendance
- AFLD HRS SUBJ TO CHG BY NOTAM. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
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About KNCA
New River MCAS (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. New River MCAS (McCutcheon Field) has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KNCA?
New River MCAS (McCutcheon Field) has 2 runways; the longest is 5,125 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNCA?
New River MCAS (McCutcheon Field) is in Jacksonville, NC, at an elevation of 26 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7084, -77.4397.
More about KNCA
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