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KNBC · Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field

ICAO · US

ID KNBC FAA NBC Elev 37 ft Lat 32° 28.64' N Lon 80° 43.39' W Zulu …

Live conditions

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 12,202 ft. Max gradient: 0.20%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05 41.8° 12,202 ft 200 ft PEM Yes 0.20%
23 221.8° 12,202 ft 200 ft PEM Yes 0.20%
14 135.2° 8,001 ft 200 ft PEM Yes 0.11%
32 315.2° 8,001 ft 200 ft PEM Yes 0.11%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 6 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 127.800
  • TWR TWR 119.050
  • A/D APP/DEP 118.450
  • GCCD GND/CLNC DEL 128.150
  • OPS BASE OPS 128.180
  • PMSV PMSV METRO 126.450

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  • TACAN NBC

    Beaufort

    110.50 MHz · DME 110.50 · BOTH · MEDIUM

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 47 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Prior Permission Required for always, min 24 hr notice. Contact B before operating.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Prior Permission Required for always, min 24 hr notice. Contact B before operating.

    ppr required

All translated remarks (2)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational

    deer and coyote haz.

  • Prior Permission Required for always, min 24 hr notice. Contact B before operating.

    Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational

    PPR always, min 24 hr notice ctc B

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (47 sentences)
  • ·384 SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT MCAS (MERRITT FLD) (NBC)(KNBC) MC 3 NW UTC–5(–4DT) N32º28.83´ W80º43.15´ 37 B TPA—See Remarks NOTAM FILE NBC Not insp.
  • ·RWY 05–23: H12202X200 (PEM) PCN 59 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 05: SALSF.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 38´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 44´.
  • ·RWY 14–32: H8001X200 (PEM) PCN 64 R/D/W/T HIRL RWY 14: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·RWY 32: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 05 HOOK E28(B) (2050') HOOK E28(B) (1900') RWY 23 RWY 14 HOOK E28(B) (1249') HOOK E28(B) (1250') RWY 32
  • ·OX 1, 2 LGT SALSF Rwy 05; ALSF–1 Rwy 23; PAPI Rwy 05, Rwy 14, Rwy 23 and Rwy 32; HIRL Rwy 05–23, Rwy 14–32 opr consly.
  • ·MILITARY— A–GEAR E–28 on all rwy in raised position, exc on ldg rwy.
  • ·FUEL J5 TRAN ALERT Trans svc avbl 1200–2300Z‡ Mon–Fri, clsd hol.
  • ·Trans hot pit avbl by PPR no later than 1 hr prior to trans alert closing.
  • ·No lcl, round robin trans sup.
  • ·Weapons arm/de–arm safeing not avbl.
  • ·Gnd svcg not avbl when lightning wi 10 NM.
  • ·Questions reg specific acft equip sup ctc trans alert DSN 228–7110, C843–228–7110.
  • ·: Opr 1200–0400Z‡ Mon–Thu, 1200–2400Z‡ Fri, 2000–2200Z‡ Sun, clsd Sat and hol, OT by NOTAM.
  • ·First 1000 ft all rwys conc, interior portions asphalt.
  • ·Vertical landing pads with high temp concr avbl for V/STOL and R/W acft.
  • ·Wt brg waivers ctc base ops.
  • ·Closed field opns (CFO) are rstrd and rqr PPR.
  • ·For any further questions please contact Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort airfield operations at 843–228–7301.
  • ·Pn all inbd tran acft to incl AMC, JOSAC, altn afld, and diverts.
  • ·Pn apvl good for +/– 1 hr of coord time.
  • ·Inbd acft with VIP, cargo, pax ctc Base Ops via ptd 281.8 at least 20 mins prior to ldg.
  • ·When nec 180 degree turns on rwy execute last 1000 ft for C–130 acft and larger.
  • ·PPR, 24 hr pn rqr, ctc afld Base Ops DSN 335–7301/7302/7303 C843–228–7301/7302.
  • ·CAUTION Rwy 14–32 conc ends with nstd ovrn len 200 ft.
  • ·F–35B short takeoff or limited to conc ends of rwys.
  • ·F–35B/AV–8 hover ldg rstd to vertical landing pads.
  • ·Acft rstd fr taxiing on towway rd btn Rwy 05 and test cell; tow only.

+ 17 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Navy

Scheduled service

No

Tags

BFT

Source: OurAirports community

FAA Chart Supplement

Designees in SC

CFI Flight Instructors 982 A&P Mechanics 3,669 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 25 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 10 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 4 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 1 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 11 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 23 Schools Flight Schools 36 FBO Fixed Base Operators 47 Clubs Flying Clubs 13 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 3 EAA EAA Chapters 10

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Cynthia Hollman Beaufort SC 1 nm
Douglas Scott Carmody Beaufort SC 1 nm
Matthew Cory Archer Beaufort SC 1 nm
Christopher Robert Peterson Walterboro SC 26 nm
Douglas Scott Carmody Savannah GA 37 nm
William Ashley Smith Johns Island SC 39 nm
Elliot Neal Brandt Hinesville GA 60 nm
Jeanette Renee Hibpshman Aiken SC 81 nm
William Porcher Dubose Columbia SC 94 nm
Timothy Wayne Mitchell Lexington SC 94 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Gregory Allen Lowry Beaufort SC 1 nm
Daniel Bartholomew Ahern Beaufort SC 1 nm
Douglas Scott Carmody Beaufort SC 1 nm
James Donald Johnson Jr Beaufort SC 1 nm
David Crosby Reeves Beaufort SC 1 nm
Stephen Bela Szalai Beaufort SC 1 nm
Robert Alex Wilkins Beaufort SC 1 nm
Michael Allen Coombes Beaufort SC 1 nm
Lex Allen Brown Beaufort SC 1 nm
Jerry Jerome Estell Jr Beaufort SC 1 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Douglas Scott Carmody Beaufort SC 1 nm
Robert Steve Gallina Beaufort SC 1 nm
Dennis Paul Argetsinger Beaufort SC 1 nm
David Michael Bradley Beaufort SC 1 nm
David Craig Coffman Beaufort SC 1 nm
Gary Edward Davy Beaufort SC 1 nm
Richard Tedder Hoy Beaufort SC 1 nm
Joseph William Eberhard Beaufort SC 1 nm
Leslie Harold Frank Beaufort SC 1 nm
Jordan Anthony Enebrad Beaufort SC 1 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Palmetto Aviation Repair, LLC
St. Simons Island, GA
 86 nm
Aircraft Maintenance Services
Columbia, SC
 91 nm
South Carolina Avionics Services, LLC.
Sumter, SC
 93 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Fernandina Beach, FL
 118 nm
Fernandina Beach Aircraft Maintenance
Fernandina Beach, FL
 118 nm
Bragg Avionics
Jacksonville, FL
 135 nm
Corporate Aircraft Maintenance
Jacksonville, FL
 135 nm
Anderson Regional Aircraft Maintenance
Anderson, SC
 157 nm
C-Ray Avionics
Athens, GA
 158 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
 165 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.