MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field Private
NCA · KNCA · Jacksonville, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,789 ft | |
| 05/23 | 5,125 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
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
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 134.95 — 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 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
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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