Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ Private
NKT · KNKT · Cherry Point, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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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 05LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 054° mag · 045° true
- Dimensions
- 8,489 × 196 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 935 ft
More details — RWY 05L
- Threshold elev
- 24 ft
- Markings
- precision
- TDZ elevation
- 28 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,489 / 8,489 / 8,489 / 7,554 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 8,489 ft | |
| 05R/23L | 8,189 ft | |
| 14L/32R | 8,978 ft | |
| 14R/32L | 8,397 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Cherry Point”Taxi & takeoff
“Cherry Point”Departure & arrival
“Cherry Point”Departure
“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 (14 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.2 | BASE OPS |
| 239.025 | GND/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 244.875 | ATIS |
| 268.7 | APCH/P DEP/P ((H)) · DEP/P |
| 299.6 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (EAST 3000 FT & BLW) |
| 305.7 | BASE OPS |
| 316.125 | CD/P |
| 340.2 | LCL/P |
| 343.5 | PMSV METRO |
| 360.2 | LCL/S |
| 360.775 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (EAST ABV 3000 FT) |
| 377.175 | APCH/P DEP/P IC ((W)) |
| 383.4 | OPS (CAMEL BASE) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 23R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 23R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (NKT) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NKT 112.80 · EWN 113.60 · NCA 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NKT · Cherry Point | TACAN | 112.80 · 75X | — | r263° / 0.3 NM |
| EWN · New Bern | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | Low | r150° / 13.1 NM |
| NCA · New River | TACAN | 115.40 · 101X | — | r075° / 29.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC CONTINUOUS; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- NKT
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1943/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 23R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 05R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet (JP-5)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 21 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
Fuel
- FUEL: HOT PIT RFL AVBL.
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About KNKT
Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (NKT · KNKT) is an airport in Cherry Point, NC, at 29 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 8,978 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNKT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNKT have a control tower?
Yes. Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KNKT?
Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ has 4 runways; the longest is 8,978 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNKT?
Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ is in Cherry Point, NC, at an elevation of 29 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9009, -76.8807.
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