Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ frequencies

Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (NKT · KNKT) in Cherry Point, NC is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

All of Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

Before taxi Cherry Point

ATIS 127.475: A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
Clearance 125.95: Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.

Taxi & takeoff Cherry Point

Ground 128.625: Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
Tower 121.3: Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

Departure & arrival Cherry Point

App/Dep 119.35 ((W) · initial contact), 119.75 (EAST ABV 3000 FT · initial contact), 124.1 ((H)), 132.575 (EAST 3000 FT & BLW · initial contact): One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.

Departure Cherry Point

Departure 124.1: Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.

Also

Emergency 121.5: 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.

By procedure & sector (14 more)

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)

Every KNKT frequency, as one table

ATIS	127.475
Clearance	125.95
Ground	128.625
Tower	121.3
Emergency	121.5
App/Dep	119.35 · (W) · initial contact
App/Dep	119.75 · EAST ABV 3000 FT · initial contact
App/Dep	124.1 · (H)
App/Dep	132.575 · EAST 3000 FT & BLW · initial contact
Departure	124.1

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KNKT?

Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ tower is 121.3, calling "Cherry Point Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.

What is the ground frequency at KNKT?

Ground control at Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ is 128.625. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.

What is the ATIS frequency at KNKT?

ATIS at Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ is 127.475. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.

What is the approach frequency for KNKT?

App/Dep for Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ is 119.35, working as "Cherry Point" ((W) · initial contact). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

Where do I get my clearance at KNKT?

Clearance delivery at Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ is 125.95. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.

More about KNKT

Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.