KNBC
Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field
Beaufort, South CarolinaElevation 37 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
14/32
RWY 14135°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 32315°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
05/23
RWY 0542°T
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 23222°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field is in Beaufort, South Carolina. Field elevation 37 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER
AttendedALL MON-THU, 1200–0400Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNBC
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.4774, -80.7232
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.45
APP/DEP
A/D
27.8
ATIS
ATIS
128.15
GND/CLNC DEL
GCCD
28.18
BASE OPS
OPS
26.45
PMSV METRO
PMSV
119.05
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›HOOK E28(B) (2050')
›HOOK E28(B) (1249')
›HOOK E28(B) (1900')
›HOOK E28(B) (1250')
›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.
›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.
›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.
›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.
›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.
›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.
›SERVICE: A-GEAR - E-28 ON ALL RWY IN RAISED POSITION, EXC ON LDG RWY.
›SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
›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.
›COMMUNICATIONS: SFA REMARKS: AS ASGN.
›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.
›REMARKS: OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT BY NOTAM.
›RSTD: RSTD - PPR, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC AFLD BASE OPS DSN 335-7301/7302/7303 C843-228-7301/7302.
›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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNBC have a METAR?
Yes. KNBC is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KNBC have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KNBC?
KNBC sits at 37 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNBC?
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