MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field Private

NCA · KNCA · Jacksonville, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
26 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,125 ft 05/23
Runways
2
Mag var
8W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise06:22 AM10:22Z
Sunset08:09 PM00:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM00:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 05:22 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 098°downwind 008°base 278°final 188°45° entry19230105

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

Edge lights: High. PCN 80.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“New River”
Ground — primary
121.8
Tower — primary
134.95

Departure & arrival

“Cherry Point”
App/Dep
119.35

Also

CTAF
134.95
Emergency
121.5

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

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 01
RunwayILS
RWY 01ILS/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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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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 · 122.2 · 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 134.95Chart 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC
Manager
COMMANDING OFFICER
MCAS NEW RIVER, JACKSONVILLE, NC
910-449-6311
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

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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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