KNCA
Airport
New River MCAS (Mccutcheon Field)
Jacksonville, 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:NCA / KNCA
Lat/Lng:34.7084333333, -77.4396666667
34-42-30.3600N, 077-26-22.8000W
Estimated by Military on 10/03/2024
Elevation:26 feet Surveyed by Military on 03/24/2021
Magnetic Variation:08W,(1990), [-10W (2025)]
Sectional:CHARLOTTE
From City:3nm S of Jacksonville

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Navy owned
Activation:08/1944
Attended:Airfield Hours Subj to Chg by Notam. See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk.
Control Tower:yes OPR 1 OCT-30 APR 1300-0600Z++ MON-THU; 1300-2400Z++ FRI; 1 MAY-30 SEP 1400-0700Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0100Z++ FRI
Type:ATCT-RATCF
Hours:18
Days Tower Operational:WDE
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 1 Oct-30 Apr 1300-0600Z++ Mon-Thu, 1300-2400Z++ Fri, 1 May-30 Sep 1400-0700Z++ Mon-Thu, 1400-0100Z++ Fri; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:PAR,24hrs,ASR
ARTCC:Washington(ZDC)Washington Center
FSS:Raleigh FSS(RDU)
NOTAMs and Weather:NCANOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:Non Vstol Tactical Jets Proh from Landing.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Non-Standard Pcl All Runways Vhf 120.0: 3 Clicks Step 1; 5 Clicks Step 3; 7 Clicks Off. Expect 20 Second Delay for Runway Lights to Activate. Activate PAPI Runway 05 & 23; HIRL Runway 01/19, Runway 05/23 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:134.950
Weather:ASOS 288.325
ATIS:288.325
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'New River Tower'
(Military is 'New River Ops')
360.2,134.95,
323.25
Ground:
Contact 'New River Ground'
(Military is 'New River Ops')
121.8,254.275
Clearance:
269.25
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--ARR 124.85
--ARR 279.575
--OPS 253.3
--PMSV METRO 244.775
288.325 Unmonitored, Available During Operating Hours only.
Master Provides:Basic Radar Contact Approach Control
PMSV Available:244.775 1100-2200Z++ DLY (OT BROADCASTS ASOS INFO).
Military Hours:Operations Hours 0700-Ss Mon-Fri, 0700-1200 Sat, 1600-2000 Sun.
Tower Remarks:Tower Radar Operations Available on 30 Min Notice When Tower Closed.

Services

Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:US Navy
Oceanographic Ofc-Code 3142
Washington, Dc 20373
Manager:Commanding Officer
Airfield Manager; Patrick Edwards 910-449-6800.
Mcas New River
Jacksonville, Nc 28540
910-449-6311
Base Operations Phone 910-449-6316.

Runways

Runways:01/19
05/23

Runway 01/19

Length:4789 feet
by Military on 03/24/2021
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):80 /F/B/W/T, 80 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 01 End 19
True Alignment:360,(350 Magnetic)180,(170 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:23.8' MSL16.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:24.1' MSL22.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:46' AGL41' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:SALSF 

Runway 05/23

Length:5125 feet
by Military on 03/24/2021
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):80 /F/B/W/T, 80 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment:045,(035 Magnetic)225,(215 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:23.5' MSL16.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:25.5' MSL24.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:37' AGL37' 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

Light: Runway 19 and 23 Threshold Light Vary Fr 1 ft to 15 ft Fr Edge of the Pavement.
Transient Alert: Prior Permission 1300-2200Z++ Mon-Fri, Closed Sat-Sun and Holiday. for Ron Contact Host Unit. Forklift Support not Readily Available. Contact Mwss-272 at 910-449-4141 at Least 72 Hours in Advance of Support Rqmnt.
Restricted: Taxiway 'C' and Taxiway 'E' Closed to C-130 and Larger Aircraft.
Caution: Bird Haz Oct-Apr. Wildlife Haz on Airport, Especially Ss-Sr.
Ns Abmt: Noise Abatement in Effect, Contact Base Operations for Details.
Lighting Available only During Operating Hours.
Restricted: Prior Permission All Transient Aircraft, Min 24 Hour in Advance. Contact Base Operations DSN 752-6311/6316, C910-449-6311/6316.
Misc: All Aircraft with Pax/Cargo/Dv Contact Base Operations 20 Min Prior to Landing.
Misc: Asos Wx Does not Adjust for Dt, Status Will Indicate Utc-5.
Men and Equipment Operating on Movement Areas When Tower is Closed.
Fuel: J5. Hot Fuel Service Available During Published Field Hour for R/W Aircraft only. Cold Fuel Service Available 1300Z++ Until Two Hour Prior to Field Closure Mon-Thu and 1300-0000Z++ Fri.
Rmk: Military Aircraft Operations Conducted Outside of Public Hours. Use Frequency 360.2.

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