KNBC
Airport
Beaufort MCAS (Merritt Field)
Beaufort, South 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:NBC / KNBC
Lat/Lng:32.4805668889, -80.7192447778
32-28-50.0408N, 080-43-09.2812W
Estimated by Military on 02/12/2022
Elevation:37 feet Surveyed by Military on 02/12/2022
Magnetic Variation:05W,(1990), [-8W (2025)]
Sectional:CHARLOTTE
From City:3nm NW of Beaufort

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Navy owned
Activation:10/1943
Attended:All year Mon-Thu 1200-0400Z++ All year Fri 1200-2300Z++
Closed Sat, Sun and Holiday. Special Operating by Prior Permission and Notam only.
Control Tower:yes OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT BY NOTAM.
Type:ATCT-RATCF
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:WDE
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 1200-0400Z++ Mon-Thu, 1200-2400Z++ Fri, 2000-2200Z++ Sun, Clsd Sat And Hol, Other Times By Notam; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,0700-2300 LCL,PAR
ARTCC:Jacksonville(ZJX)Jacksonville Center
FSS:Anderson FSS(AND)
NOTAMs and Weather:NBCNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:Salsf Runway 05; Alsf-1 Runway 23; PAPI Runway 05, 14, 23 & 32; HIRL Runway 05/23, 14/32 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

ATIS:279.525
operates OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL.
Tower:
Contact 'Beaufort Tower'
(Military is 'Beaufort')
119.05,342.875,
363.15
Ground:
Contact 'Beaufort Ground'
(Military is 'Beaufort')
348.625,128.15
Clearance:
254.375,128.15
Approach:
Contact 'BEAUFORT' Approach (1200-0400Z++ MON-SUN; 1500-2300Z++ HOLS.)
123.7 ;3000 ft & Blw
269.125 ;3000 ft & Blw
292.125 ;Abv 3000 ft
125.125 ;Abv 3000 ft
Departure:
Contact 'BEAUFORT' Departure (1200-0400Z++ MON-SUN; 1500-2300Z++ HOLS.)
123.7 ;3000 ft & Blw
269.125 ;3000 ft & Blw
292.125 ;Abv 3000 ft
125.125 ;Abv 3000 ft
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
PTD:281.8 ;Base Operations
Other:--SFA 372.0X
--SFA 379.275X
--SFA 323.275X
--SFA 298.875X
--SFA 317.775X
--PMSV METRO 264.5
Operating 1200-0400Z++ Mon-Thu; 1200-2300Z++ Fri; Closed Sat Sun & Holiday; Jacksonville Center.
Operating 1200-0400Z++ Mon-Thu; 1200-2300Z++ Fri; Closed Sat Sun & Holiday.
Master Provides:Basic Radar
PMSV Available:1200-0400Z++ MON-THU; 1200-2400Z++ FRI; 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT BY NOTAM.
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Jacksonville ARTCC (Savannah RCAG) on Frequencies 132.925/363.2 When Beaufort Approach Control Closed.

Services

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
Beaufort, Sc 29902

Runways

Runways:05/23
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length:12202 feet
by Military on 02/12/2022
Width:200 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):59 /R/C/W/T, 59 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment:042,(034 Magnetic)222,(214 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28
Hook E28(B) (2050')
E28
Hook E28(B) (1900')
Elevation at End:36.9' MSL12.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:36.9' MSL16.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:38' AGL44' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:SALSFALSF1

Runway 14/32

Length:8001 feet
by Military on 02/12/2022
Width:200 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):64 /R/D/W/T, 64 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Very Low (represents <e; 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:135,(127 Magnetic)315,(307 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28
Hook E28(B) (1249')
E28
Hook E28(B) (1250')
Elevation at End:32.2' MSL23.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:32.4' MSL25.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Service: Arresting Gear - E-28 on All Runway in Raised Position, Except on Landing Runway.
Fuel: J5 Trans Alert - Trans Service Available 1200-2300Z++ Mon-Fri, Closed Holiday. Trans Hot Pit Available by Prior Permission No Later than 1 Hour Prior to Trans Alert Closing. No Local, Round Robin Trans Sup. Weapons Arm/De-Arm Safeing not Available. Ground Servicing not Available When Lightning Within 10 NM. Questions Reg Specific Aircraft Equip Sup Contact Trans Alert DSN 228-7110, C 843-228-7110.
Restricted: Offl Bus, Prior Permission Always, Min 24 Hour Notice Contact Base Operations DSN 335-7301, C 843-228-7301 or Email: BFRT_BASE_OPERATIONS@USMC.MIL. Prior Notice All Inbound Tran Aircraft to Incl Amc, Josac, Altn Airfield, and Diverts. Prior Notice Approval Good for +/- 1 Hour of Coord Time. Inbound Aircraft with VIP, Cargo, Pax Contact Base Operations Via Ptd 281.8 at Least 20 Mins Prior to Landing. When Nec 180 Degree Turns on Runway Execute Last 1000 ft for C-130 Aircraft and Larger.
Caution: Runway 14/32 Conc Ends with Non-Standard Ovrn Len 200 ft. F-35B Short Takeoff or Limited to Conc Ends of Runways. F-35B/Av-8 Hover Landing Restricted to Vertical Landing Pads. Aircraft Restricted Fr Taxiing on Towway Rd Between Runway 5 and Test Cell; Tow only. Bird, Deer and Coyote Haz. Bird Act Increase Between Oct-Apr. Heavy and Large 4 Engine Aircraft are Req to Idle Outboard Engs on Taxiway a/B Adjacent to Aircraft Parking Ramps Due to Foreign Object Damage Haz. Portions of Aircraft Ramps not Visible Fr Tower. Unctl Veh Traffic on Ramps.
Traffic Pattern: Overhead 1500 ft, Convl 800 ft, Copter Call Entering Class D Airspace Blw 800 ft. Mstd Rsrs Applied to USN/USMC Aircraft only. Simultaneous Runway Operating and F-35B Vstol Landing Pads.
Misc: During Single Runway Operations Non-Tenant Aircraft Exp Delays. Limited Customs/AG Available 24 Hour Prior Notice Contact DSN 335-6161, C 843-228-6161. COMSEC not Available. Intl Garbage Cap Unavailable. ARFF Cat 3/FAA Index D. Class D Airspace Reverts to Class E When Tower Closed. After Hours Urgent Airfield Matters Contact Duty Officer DSN 335-7121, C 843-228-7121.
Transient Alert: Trans Service Available 1200-2300Z++ Mon-Fri only, Closed Natl Holiday. (See Rtsd for Addnl Tran Aircraft Info) Tran Aircraft Exp Truck Refuel. Tran Aircraft Maintenance Unavailable. Tran Avn Ordnance Service Available. Lavatory Service Unavailable. JASU, Fluid, and Oil Unavailable.
Restricted: Restricted - Prior Permission, 24 Hour Prior Notice Require, Contact Airfield Base Operations DSN 335-7301/7302/7303 C843-228-7301/7302.
Remarks: Operating 1200-0400Z++ Mon-Thu, 1200-2400Z++ Fri, 2000-2200Z++ Sun, Closed Sat and Holiday, Ot by Notam.
Runway: First 1000 ft All Runways Conc, Interior Portions Asphalt. Vertical Landing Pads with High Temp Concr Available for V/Stol and R/W Aircraft. Wt Brg Waivers Contact Base Operations.
Communications: Sfa Remarks: As Asgn.
Closed Field Operations (Cfo) are Rstrd and Require Prior Permission. for Any Further Questions Please Contact Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Airfield Operations at 843-228-7301.
See Terminal Flip for Radar Minima.

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