KNCA METAR & TAF MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field

Jacksonville, North CarolinaElevation 26 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@7

steady

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

59 ft

+33 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2256Z (6:56 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KNCA is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 7 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 2436 minutes old.

WIND

30° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

7 statute miles

11.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 10°C

64°F / 50°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.25 inHg

1024.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP245

sea-level pressure 1024.5 hPa

T01780100

precise temperature 17.8°C, dew point 10.0°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1800Z (2:00 PM local) · valid to 2200Z (6:00 PM local)

KNCA forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 02Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 02Z to 22Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 2000Z on day 23.
Minimum temperature 12°C expected at 1100Z on day 24.

VFR

1800Z2:00 PM2336Z7:36 PM0512Z1:12 AM1048Z6:48 AM1624Z12:24 PM2200Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: COR 9999 SKC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (2436 minutes old).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 30° at 7 kt, visibility 7 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 73F, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Mostly Sunny	73/50	NE 12 kt	18 kt	0%
Monday	Sunny	72/44	N 8 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	74/51	N 6 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	74/56	NE 9 kt	–	5%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	76/55	NE 6 kt	–	15%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny	78/55	NE 7 kt	–	15%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	78/58	NE 8 kt	–	3%

Source: National Weather Service (office MHX). Forecast issued 1532Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

030° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 057 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,125 ft

05/23

Dimensions

5,125 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0545°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 23225°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

01/19

Dimensions

4,789 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 01360°T

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsSALSF

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

RWY 19180°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

59 ft

Pressure altitude

-304 ft

Field elevation

26 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.25 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2223Z 6:23 PM

Sunrise

1124Z 7:24 AM

Loggable night

2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1024Z (6:24 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field is in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipNavy owned

UsePrivate use

TypeMedium airport

ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER

Manager phone910-449-6311

AttendedALL FRI, 1300–0000Z++

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKNCA

SectionalCHARLOTTE

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH

RegionNorth Carolina

CountryUnited States

Coordinates34.7084, -77.4397

Distance from city3 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)

CTAF134.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.35

CHERRY POINT APP/DEP

A/D

124.85

ARRIVAL

ARR

28.832

ATIS

23.902

CLNC DEL

CLD

121.8

GND

23.64

OPS

24.477

PMSV METRO

PMSV

120

TWR

134.950

CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KNCA traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-23, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.3

AVG OPS/DAY

2.3

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 72%Unknown 28%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›V22 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo

›H53S (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›B350 (Turboprop) · ~0 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KOAJ Albert J Ellis Airport

11 NM NW

VFR

KEWN Coastal Carolina Regional Airport

29 NM NE

VFR

KNKT Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/

30 NM NE

VFR

KILM Wilmington International Airport

35 NM SW

VFR

KISO Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field

38 NM N

VFR

KGSB Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

46 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEN AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING ON MOVEMENT AREAS WHEN TWR IS CLSD.

›LGT: RWY 19 AND 23 THR LGT VARY FR 1 FT TO 15 FT FR EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT.

›LIGHTING AVBL ONLY DURG OPERATING HRS.

›MISC: ALL ACFT WITH PAX/CARGO/DV CTC BASE OPS 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.

›RSTD: PPR ALL TRANSIENT ACFT, MIN 24 HR IN ADVANCE. CTC BASE OPS DSN 752-6311/6316, C910-449-6311/6316.

›MISC: ASOS WX DOES NOT ADJUST FOR DT, STATUS WILL INDICATE UTC-5.

›FUEL: J5. HOT FUEL SVC AVBL DUR PUBLISHED FLD HR FOR R/W ACFT ONLY. COLD FUEL SVC AVBL 1300Z++ UNTIL TWO HR PRIOR TO FLD CLOSURE MON-THU AND 1300-0000Z++ FRI.

›RMK: MIL ACFT OPS CONDUCTED OUTSIDE OF PUBL HRS. USE FREQ 360.2.

›TRAN ALERT: PPR 1300-2200Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD SAT-SUN AND HOL. FOR RON CTC HOST UNIT. FORKLIFT SUPPORT NOT READILY AVBL. CTC MWSS-272 AT 910-449-4141 AT LEAST 72 HRS IN ADVANCE OF SUPPORT RQMNT.

›RSTD: TWY 'C' AND TWY 'E' CLSD TO C-130 AND LARGER ACFT.

›CAUTION: BIRD HAZ OCT-APR. WILDLIFE HAZ ON ARPT, ESPECIALLY SS-SR.

›NS ABMT: NOISE ABATEMENT IN EFFECT, CTC BASE OPS FOR DETAILS.

›AIRFIELD MANAGER; PATRICK EDWARDS 910-449-6800.

›BASE OPS PHONE 910-449-6316.

›AFLD HRS SUBJ TO CHG BY NOTAM. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.

›NSTD PCL ALL RWYS VHF 120.0: 3 CLICKS STEP 1; 5 CLICKS STEP 3; 7 CLICKS OFF. EXPECT 20 SECOND DELAY FOR RWY LGTS TO ACTVT. ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 01/19, RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

›NON VSTOL TACTICAL JETS PROH FROM LDG.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KNCA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KNCA have a METAR?

Yes. KNCA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KNCA have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KNCA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KNCA?

KNCA sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNCA?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

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