KMRH
Airport
Michael J Smith Field
Beaufort, North Carolina

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:MRH / KMRH
Lat/Lng:34.7337586111, -76.6603547222
34-44-01.5310N, 076-39-37.2770W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 01/03/2019
Elevation:10 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/03/2019
Magnetic Variation:08W,(1985), [-11W (2025)]
Sectional:CHARLOTTE
From City:1nm N of Beaufort

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:06/1949
Attended:All year Every day 0800-DUSK (local)
for Service After Hours Call 843-465-2846.
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Washington(ZDC)Washington Center
FSS:Raleigh FSS(RDU)
NOTAMs and Weather:MRHNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:TPA: Single Engine 1000 ft AGL, Twin Engine 1500 ft AGL.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 08 & 26; PAPI Runway 03 & 21; MIRL Runway 03/21 & Runway 08/26 - CTAF. PAPI Runway 08 & 26 Operate Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:ASOS 252-728-2055 135.375
Approach:
Contact 'CHERRY POINT' Approach
132.575,299.6
Departure:
Contact 'CHERRY POINT' Departure
132.575,299.6
Other:---CD/P 125.65
Master Airport:NKT (CHERRY POINT MCAS (CUNNINGHAM FLD))

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Check If Hangar Space is Available with Airport Man.
Other Services:Charter, Pilot Instruction, Parachute Jump Activity, Aircraft Rental, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Beaufort-Morehead Airport Auth
180 Airport Road
Beaufort, Nc 28516
252-728-1928
Manager:Janie Mason
180 Airport Road
Beaufort, Nc 28516
252-728-1928

Runways

Runways:03/21
08/26
14/32

Runway 03/21

Length:4192 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/03/2019
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 03 End 21
True Alignment:025,(014 Magnetic)205,(194 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:864'516'
Elevation at End:6.0' MSL6.5' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:8.0' MSL7.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:9.1' MSL9.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:44' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:4.00°4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:RoadTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a nonprecision approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:5:1
Approach Ratio 42:1 at Displaced Threshold Due to 27 ft Mast 1366 ft from Displaced Threshold Offset 367 ft L of Centerline.
21:1
Approach Ratio 33:1 at Displaced Threshold Due to 42 ft Trees 1622 ft from Displaced Threshold Offset 142 ft L of Centerline.
Object Height:20' AGL43' AGL
Object Distance:312' Along centerline
0B'
1125' Along centerline
170' Left of centerline
Other Objects:9 ft Fence 191 ft from End of Runway Both Sides of Centerline.13 ft Trees 63 ft from End of Runway Offset 165 ft R of Centerline.

Runway 08/26

Length:5004 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/03/2019
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Dual Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 08 End 26
True Alignment:068,(057 Magnetic)248,(237 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 289'
Elevation at End:6.4' MSL9.6' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 8.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:7.5' MSL8.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL43' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:Boat
45 ft Mast Hgt.
Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:22:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 at Displaced Threshold Due to 21 ft Road 627 ft from Displaced Threshold Both Sides of Centerline.
6:1
Object Height:35' AGL20' AGL
Object Distance:1000' Along centerline
0B'
325' Along centerline
0B'
Other Objects:7 ft Brush 100-200 ft from Threshold Offset 109 ft R of Centerline. 

Runway 14/32

Length:4001 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/03/2019
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:133,(122 Magnetic)313,(302 Magnetic)
Displaced Threshold Distance: 490'
Elevation at End:6.1' MSL10.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 9.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:9.4' MSL9.6' MSL
Objects:45 ft Mast Hgt. 
Object Clearance Slope: Approach Ratio 13:1 at Displaced Threshold Due to 61 ft Trees 995 ft from Displaced Threshold Offset 85 ft R of Centerline.
Other Objects:10 ft Brush 0-200 ft from Threshold Offset 171 ft R of Centerline, and 11 ft Trees 43 ft from Threshold Offset 206 ft R of Centerline. 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-14/32-Runway 14/32 Closed.
No Line of Sight Between Runway Ends.
Deer and Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport and Bird-Dropped Shells may Cause Foreign Object Damage.
Noise Abatement Procedures in Effect, Contact Airport Manager 252-728-1928.
Avoid Overflights of Beaufort Waterfront and Beaufort National Register Historic District.
for Cd Contact Cherry Point Approach at 252-466-5960.
Military Aircraft Runway 08/26 Required for Noise Abatement.
Skydiving Operations - Do not Overfly Airport.
Due to Volume of Military Traffic and Training Rcmd All Aircraft Using Mrh Contact Cherry Point App 132.57 Ab and 125.65 Prior to Mrh Departure.

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