KNBCAIRPORT

BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)

BEAUFORT, South Carolina

37 ft MSL

Runways

Frequencies

Procedures

Quick Facts

ICAO

KNBC

FAA

NBC

Elevation

37 ft MSL

Runways

Frequencies

Tower

Yes

Fuel

N/A

Coordinates

32.481, -80.719

Airport Information

Facility Type

AIRPORT

Elevation

37 ft MSL

Control Tower

Yes

Fuel Types

None listed

Traffic Pattern

Not published

ARTCC

JACKSONVILLE

Coordinates

32.4806, -80.7192

Ownership

Navy

Hours of Operation

1200-0400Z++ (MON-THU)1200-2300Z++ (FRI)

Current Weather

— — —Updated …

Runways

ID	Ends	Length	Width	Surface	Lights	Weight Bearing	PCN
05/23	05 / 23	12,202 ft	200 ft	PEM	HIGH	-	59
14/32	14 / 32	8,001 ft	200 ft	PEM	HIGH	-	64

Frequencies

APCH (4)ATIS (1)CD (2)EMERG (2)GND (2)LCL (3)NBC TACAN (1)PMSV METRO (1)PTD (1)SAVANNAH RCAG (2)SFA (5)

Type	Frequency	Name	Call Sign	Use	Hours
APCH/P DEP/P	269.125	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	APCH/P DEP/P	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
APCH/P DEP/P	292.125	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU; 1200-2300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT SUN & HOL; JACKSONVILLE CENTER.	BEAUFORT	APCH/P DEP/P	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
APCH/P DEP/P	123.7	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	APCH/P DEP/P	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
APCH/P DEP/P	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	APCH/P DEP/P	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
ATIS	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	ATIS	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
CD/P	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	CD/P	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
CD/P	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	CD/P	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
EMERG	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	EMERG	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
EMERG	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	EMERG	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
GND/P	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	GND/P	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
GND/P	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU; 1200-2300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT SUN & HOL.	BEAUFORT	GND/P	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
LCL/P	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	LCL/P	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
LCL/P	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU; 1200-2300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT SUN & HOL.	BEAUFORT	LCL/P	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
LCL/S	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU; 1200-2300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT SUN & HOL.	BEAUFORT	LCL/S	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
NBC TACAN	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT	-	NBC TACAN	-
PMSV METRO	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	PMSV METRO	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
PTD	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	PTD	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
SAVANNAH RCAG	XXX.XXX	SAVANNAHAPCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC (SAVANNAH RCAG) ON FREQS 132.925/363.2 WHEN BEAUFORT APCH CTL CLSD.	BEAUFORT	SAVANNAH RCAG	-
SAVANNAH RCAG	XXX.XXX	SAVANNAHAPCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC (SAVANNAH RCAG) ON FREQS 132.925/363.2 WHEN BEAUFORT APCH CTL CLSD.	BEAUFORT	SAVANNAH RCAG	-
SFA	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	SFA	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
SFA	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	SFA	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
SFA	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	SFA	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
SFA	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	SFA	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F
SFA	XXX.XXX	BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD)	BEAUFORT	SFA	OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ F

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Airport Remarks

SERVICE: A-GEAR - E-28 ON ALL RWY IN RAISED POSITION, EXC ON LDG RWY.
FUEL: J5 TRANS ALERT - TRANS SVC AVBL 1200-2300Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL. TRANS HOT PIT AVBL BY PPR NO LATER THAN 1 HR PRIOR TO TRANS ALERT CLOSING. NO LCL, ROUND ROBIN TRANS SUP. WEAPONS ARM/DE-ARM SAFEING NOT AVBL. GND SVCG NOT AVBL WHEN LIGHTNING WI 10 NM. QUESTIONS REG SPECIFIC ACFT EQUIP SUP CTC TRANS ALERT DSN 228-7110, C 843-228-7110.
RSTD: OFFL BUS, PPR ALWAYS, MIN 24 HR NOTICE CTC BASE OPS DSN 335-7301, C 843-228-7301 OR EMAIL: BFRT_BASE_OPERATIONS@USMC.MIL. PN ALL INBD TRAN ACFT TO INCL AMC, JOSAC, ALTN AFLD, AND DIVERTS. PN APVL GOOD FOR +/- 1 HR OF COORD TIME. INBD ACFT WITH VIP, CARGO, PAX CTC BASE OPS VIA PTD 281.8 AT LEAST 20 MINS PRIOR TO LDG. WHEN NEC 180 DEGREE TURNS ON RWY EXECUTE LAST 1000 FT FOR C-130 ACFT AND LARGER.
CAUTION: RWY 14/32 CONC ENDS WITH NSTD OVRN LEN 200 FT. F-35B SHORT TAKEOFF OR LIMITED TO CONC ENDS OF RWYS. F-35B/AV-8 HOVER LDG RSTD TO VERTICAL LANDING PADS. ACFT RSTD FR TAXIING ON TOWWAY RD BTN RWY 5 AND TEST CELL; TOW ONLY. BIRD, DEER AND COYOTE HAZ. BIRD ACT INCR BTN OCT-APR. HVY AND LARGE 4 ENG ACFT ARE REQ TO IDLE OUTBOARD ENGS ON TWY A/B ADJ TO ACFT PARKING RAMPS DUE TO FOD HAZ. PORTIONS OF ACFT RAMPS NOT VIS FR TWR. UNCTL VEH TFC ON RAMPS.
TFC PAT: OVERHEAD 1500 FT, CONVL 800 FT, COPTER CALL ENTERING CLASS D AIRSPACE BLW 800 FT. MSTD RSRS APPLIED TO USN/USMC ACFT ONLY. SIMULTANEOUS RUNWAY OPR AND F-35B VSTOL LANDING PADS.
MISC: DURING SINGLE RWY OPS NON-TENANT ACFT EXP DELAYS. LTD CSTMS/AG AVBL 24 HR PN CTC DSN 335-6161, C 843-228-6161. COMSEC NOT AVBL. INTL GARBAGE CAP UNAVBL. ARFF CAT 3/FAA INDEX D. CLASS D AIRSPACE REVERTS TO CLASS E WHEN TWR CLSD. AFTER HRS URGENT AIRFIELD MATTERS CTC DUTY OFFICER DSN 335-7121, C 843-228-7121.
TRAN ALERT: TRANS SVC AVBL 1200-2300Z++ MON-FRI ONLY, CLSD NATL HOL. (SEE RTSD FOR ADDNL TRAN ACFT INFO) TRAN ACFT EXP TRUCK REFUEL. TRAN ACFT MAINT UNAVBL. TRAN AVN ORDNANCE SVC AVBL. LAVATORY SVC UNAVBL. JASU, FLUID, AND OIL UNAVBL.
RSTD: RSTD - PPR, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC AFLD BASE OPS DSN 335-7301/7302/7303 C843-228-7301/7302.
REMARKS: OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT BY NOTAM.
RWY: FIRST 1000 FT ALL RWYS CONC, INTERIOR PORTIONS ASPHALT. VERTICAL LANDING PADS WITH HIGH TEMP CONCR AVBL FOR V/STOL AND R/W ACFT. WT BRG WAIVERS CTC BASE OPS.
COMMUNICATIONS: SFA REMARKS: AS ASGN.
CLOSED FIELD OPNS (CFO) ARE RSTRD AND RQR PPR. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT AIRFIELD OPERATIONS AT 843-228-7301.
SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
SALSF RWY 05; ALSF-1 RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05, 14, 23 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23, 14/32 OPR CONSLY.
CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. SPECIAL OPR BY PPR AND NOTAM ONLY.
HOOK E28(B) (2050')
HOOK E28(B) (1249')
HOOK E28(B) (1900')
HOOK E28(B) (1250')

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KNBC Operational Overview

Location & Facility

BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD) (KNBC) is a military airport restricted to private use located in BEAUFORT, South Carolina, United States. The field sits at an elevation of 37 feet above mean sea level (MSL) at coordinates 32.4806°N, 80.7192°W.

Runways

BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD) has 2 runways. The longest runway (05/23) measures 12,202 feet by 200 feet with a pem surface. Other runways include 14/32 (8,001 ft, PEM).

Communications & Operations

BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD) is a towered airport. ATIS is available on 279.525 MHz. A total of 24 communication frequencies are published for this facility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KNBC?

KNBC is the ICAO identifier for BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD), a private-use airport — permission from the owner is required before landing, located in BEAUFORT, South Carolina, United States.

How many runways does BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD) have?

BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD) (KNBC) has 2 runways. See the runway table above for dimensions and surface types.

What is the elevation of KNBC?

The field elevation of BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD) is 37 feet above mean sea level (MSL), surveyed.

Is fuel available at KNBC?

No fuel types are currently listed for BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD). Contact the FBO directly for availability.

What is the longest runway at KNBC?

The longest runway at BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD) is 12,202 feet long.

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Where is BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD) located?

BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD) (KNBC) is located in BEAUFORT, South Carolina, United States, at an elevation of 37 ft MSL.

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