Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ Private

NKT · KNKT · Cherry Point, NC · 29 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KNKT
Coordinates: 34.9009, -76.8807
Elevation: 29 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 9W
Sectional chart: CHARLOTTE
Airport use: Private
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH
NOTAM facility: NKT
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1943/06
Distance from city: 2 NE

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:24 AM	09:24Z
Sunrise	05:54 AM	09:54Z
Sunset	08:24 PM	00:24Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:54 PM	00:54Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:54 PM → 05:24 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:24 PM → 04:54 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway 05L/23R

8,489 ft × 196 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High.

05L

Heading: 054° mag · 45° true
Markings: precision
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 935 ft

23R

Heading: 234° mag · 225° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 05R/23L

8,189 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High.

05R

Heading: 054° mag · 45° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

23L

Heading: 234° mag · 225° true
Markings: precision
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 14L/32R

8,978 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High.

14L

Heading: 145° mag · 136° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

32R

Heading: 325° mag · 316° true
Markings: precision
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 14R/32L

8,397 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High.

14R

Heading: 145° mag · 136° true
Markings: precision
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 848 ft

32L

Heading: 325° mag · 316° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: ALSF1
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	29.96	APP/DEP
A/D	119.35	APP/DEP
ATIS	24.487
CLD	125.95	CLNC DEL
GND	128.625
OPS	126.2	BASE OPS
PMSV	34.35	PMSV METRO
TWR	121.3

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
NKT · Cherry Point	TACAN	112.80	r264° / 0.3 NM
EWN · New Bern	VOR-DME	113.60	r150° / 13.1 NM
NJM · Bogue Mcalf	TACAN	134.00	r038° / 14.6 NM
NCA · New River	TACAN	115.40	r075° / 29.9 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet (JP-5)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Ownership & management

Owner

US NAVY

OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC

Manager

COMMANDING OFFICER

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, CHERRY POINT, NC

252-466-2233

Remarks FAA

ALL ACFT ENROUTE TO CHERRY POINT MCAS RQRG SERVICING CONTACT BASE OPS WITH REQUEST.
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL DE-ICING AVAILABLE.
PPR WKENDS CTC OPNS DUTY OFFICER; V582-3632/5025.
LGT: PORTABLE LGT-MOBILE FLOOD LGT.
A-GEAR: ALL E-28(B) IN RAISED POSN EXC ON LDG RWY. RQR 15 MIN PN.
JASU: 2 WORKING DAYS PN RQR. 2(GTC-85) 1(NCPP-105)
FLUID: SP PRESAIR HPOX LOX DE-ICE.
TRAN ALERT: LTD TRAN MAINT AVBL 1200-2100Z++ MON-FRI. NO LAVATORY SVC AVBL.
SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
RSTD: MIN 24HR NOTICE PPR ALL TRAN ACFT. CALL BASE OPS DSN 582-2233/4334, C252-466-2233/4334. FLT PLANNING/BASE OPS OPR 24 HR EXCEPT FEDERAL HOLIDAYS, EXP CLOSURE OR REDUCED SVCS PER NOTAM. ALL RWY AND TWY, EXC TWY A AND C, WILL SUPPORT ALL ACFT AT ALL WT.
CAUTION: EXTV STU JET TRNG (V/STOL) VCNTY ARPT. TRAN ACFT EXP STR-IN FULL STOP LDG ONLY DUR PEAK STU TRNG PERIODS. BIRD HAZ OCT-APR. DRAINAGE DITCHES PARL ALL RWY. WILDLIFE HAZ ON ARPT, ESPECIALLY SS-SR. OBST APRX 200 FT NEAR NKT R-205/3.
TFC PAT: LDG/TAXI LGT RQR ALL LDG. REDUCED RWY SEPARATION IN EFF FOR USN/USMC ACFT.
CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS, AG AVBL WITH 24 HR PN. REF FCG FOR DETAILS. ACFT ARR FROM OVERSEAS CTC OPS VIA FONE PATCH 252-466-2233 MIN 2 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR CSTMS.
MISC: 24 HR PN RQR OF ALL DV CODES, CTC BASE OPS DSN 582-2233, C252-466-2233. ALL ACFT WITH PAX/CARGO/DV MUST CTC PTD 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. ATC TERMINOLOGY - CENTERMAT - IS DEFINED AS THE CNTR OF AFLD WHERE THE FOUR TWYS INT, RATED FOR ALL ACFT WHEEL WEIGHTS.
TSNT ALERT: PPR MIN 24 HRS IN ADV. TRAN ACFT WITH INERT ORDNANCE, HOT PIT REFUEL LTD TO F18, USAF F15, F16, AND A10 ACFT ONLY IAW CHERRY POINT AIROPS MAN.
CAUTION: OBSTACLE UNLIT TWR AT NKT200006 549 FT.
ACFT RESTRICTED FM TAXIING ON TWY K BTN RWY 23R & TEST CELL. TOWING OPERATIONS ONLY.
MIN 24 HR NTC IF ANTI-ICING/DE-ICING SVC RQR, CTC TRAN ACFT DSN 582-3232, C252-466-3232.
RWY 05L/23R HAS A Y AMP-3 ALZ PAINTED ON RWY. RWY 14R/32L HAS W AMP-3 ALZ PAINTED ON RWY.
AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
TPA: 1000 FT AGL, OVHD PAT ALT 1500 FT AGL.
HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT)
HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT)
HOOK E28(B) (2438 FT).
HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT)
FUEL: HOT PIT RFL AVBL.

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