KNKT
Airport
 Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station /Cunningham Field/
Cherry Point, North Carolina

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:NKT / KNKT
Lat/Lng: 34.9031684722, -76.8807706944
34-54-11.4065N, 076-52-50.7745W
Estimated by FAA on 04/20/2010
Elevation: 29 feet Estimated by MILITARY on 03/28/2010
Magnetic Variation: 09W, (1990), [-10W (2013)]
Sectional: CHARLOTTE
From City: 2nm NE of Cherry Point

Operations

Use: Private
Ownership: Navy owned
Activation: 06/1943
Control Tower: yes 24 hrs
Type: ATCT-A/C
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: GCA, 24hrs
ARTCC: Washington Center (ZDC)
FSS: Raleigh FSS (RDU)
NOTAMs and Weather: NKT NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: 1029 MSL (1000 AGL)
Overhead Pattern Altitude 1500.
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Beacon: Sunset-Sunrise (local time)
Split-Clear-Green (Lighted Military Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

ATIS: 127.475
244.875
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Cherry Point Tower'
(Military is 'Cherry Point')
340.2, 121.3,
360.2
Ground:
Contact 'Cherry Point Ground'
(Military is 'Cherry Point')
239.025, 128.625
Clearance:
125.95, 316.125
Approach:
Contact 'CHERRY POINT' Approach (24 local)
119.35(W Side), 377.175 West,
132.575 East at/Below 2600
360.775 North,
124.1 East Abv 2600
299.6 East at/Below 2600
119.75 North
Departure:
Contact 'CHERRY POINT' Departure (24 local)
268.7, 360.775 North, 377.175 West,
124.1, 119.75 North
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --BASE OPNS 126.2
--RDR 305.2X
--RDR 348.0X
--RDR 320.4X
--RDR 275.6X
--RDR 337.2X
--RDR 118.35X
--RDR 120.15
--ACPH/P BASIC RADAR 268.7 EAST ABV 2600
--BASE OPS 305.7
--CAMEL BASE 383.4
--BASIC RADAR 124.1 EAST ABV 2600
--PSMV 343.5
Master Provides: Basic Radar Contact Approach Control.
PMSV Available: CONTINUOUS
Tower Remarks: Sfa.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Fuel: Hot Pit Reful Available. J5.
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: High/Low pressure

Based Aircraft

Total: 0

Annual Operations

Total: 0

Ownership

Owner: US Navy
Oceanographic Ofc-Code 3142
Washington, Dc 20373
Manager: Commanding Officer
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point, Nc 28533
252-466-2233

Runways

Runways: 05L/23R
05R/23L
14L/32R
14R/32L

Runway 05L/23R

Length: 8491 feet
by Military on 03/28/2010
Width: 200 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Classification (PCN): 62 /R/B/W/T, 62 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 141,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 313,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 554,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1120,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 05L End 23R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 8491 feet 7553 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 8491 feet 8491 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 8491 feet 8491 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 8491 feet 7553 feet
True Alignment: 045, (035 Magnetic) 225, (215 Magnetic)
ILS Type:   ILS/DME
Aircraft Arresting Device:   E28
Hook E28(B) (1500 Ft).
Displaced Threshold Distance: 938'  
Elevation at End: 24.3' MSL 18.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 28.4' MSL  
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 28.0' MSL 23.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   74' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:   MALSF - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers

Runway 05R/23L

Length: 8188 feet
by Military on 10/04/2004
Width: 200 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Classification (PCN): 55 /R/B/W/T, 55 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 122,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 313,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 500,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 856,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 05R End 23L
Aircraft Arresting Device: E28
Hook E28(B) (1500') 		 
Elevation at End: 22.9' MSL 26.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 27.0' MSL 29.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 73' AGL  
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°  
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway  

Runway 14L/32R

Length: 8984 feet
by Military on 10/04/2004
Width: 200 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Classification (PCN): 52 /R/B/W/T, 52 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 78,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 185,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 328,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 680,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 14L End 32R
Aircraft Arresting Device: E28
Hook E28(B) (1500')
E5
Hook E28(B) (1500') 		 
Elevation at End: 19.5' MSL 27.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 26.0' MSL 28.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 72' AGL  
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°  
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway  

Runway 14R/32L

Length: 8399 feet
by Military on 10/04/2004
Width: 200 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Classification (PCN): 52 /R/B/W/T, 52 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 101,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 261,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 462,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 958,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 14R End 32L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 8398 feet 8398 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 8399 feet 8399 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 8399 feet 8399 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 7553 feet 7553 feet
True Alignment: 136, (126 Magnetic) 316, (306 Magnetic)
Aircraft Arresting Device:   E28
Hook E28(B) (1500')
Displaced Threshold Distance: 846'  
Elevation at End: 25.0' MSL 17.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 28.9' MSL  
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 29.0' MSL 26.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   78' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:   ALSF1
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•All Aircraft Enroute to Cherry Point Mcas Rqrg Servicing Contact Base Operations with Request.
•Aircraft Structural De-Icing Available.
•Prior Permission Wkends Contact Operations Duty Officer; V582-3632/5025.
•Light: Portable Light-Mobile Flood Light.
•Arresting Gear: All E-28(B) in Raised Posn Except on Landing Runway. Require 15 Min Prior Notice.
•JASU: 2 Working Days Prior Notice Require. 2(Gtc-85) 1(Ncpp-105)
•Fluid: Sp Presair Hpox LOX
•Transient Alert: Limited Tran Maintenance Available 1200-2100Z++ Mon-Fri. No Lavatory Service Available.
•See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk.
•Restricted: Min 24Hr Notice Prior Permission All Tran Aircraft. Call Base Operations DSN 582-2233/4334, C252-466-2233/4334. Flight Planning/Base Operations Operating 24 Hour Except Federal Holidays, Exp Closure or Reduced Services Per Notam. All Runway and Taxiway, Except Taxiway a and C, Will Support All Aircraft at All Wt.
•Caution: Extensive Stu Jet Training (V/Stol) Vicinity Airport. Tran Aircraft Exp Straight-in Full Stop Landing only During Peak Stu Training Periods. Bird Haz Oct-Apr. Drainage Ditches Parl All Runway. Wildlife Haz on Airport, Especially Ss-Sr. Obst Aprx 200' Near Nkt R-205/3.
•Traffic Pattern: Landing/Taxi Light Require All Landing. Reduced Runway Separation in Effect for USN/USMC Aircraft.
•Customs/AG/Immigration: Customs, AG Available with 24 Hour Prior Notice.
•Misc: 24 Hour Prior Notice Require of All Dv Codes, Contact Base Operations DSN 582-2233, C252-466-2233. All Aircraft with Pax/Cargo/Dv Must Contact Ptd 20 Min Prior to Landing. ATC Terminology - Centermat - is Defined As the Center of Airfield Where the Four Taxiways Int, Rated for All Aircraft Wheel Weights.
•Transient Alert: Transient Aircraft with Inert Ordnance, Hot Pit Refuel Limited to F18 and USAF F15, F16 and A10 Aircraft only. Hot Pit Refuel with Inert Ordnance Available 1200-0300Z++ Mon-Fri; 1700-0059Z++ Sat, Sun.
•Caution: Obstacle Unlit Tower at Nkt200006 549 Ft.
•Aircraft Restricted from Taxiing on Taxiway 'K' Between Runway 23R & Test Cell. Towing Operations only.

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