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Class D

Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/

ID KNKT FAA NKT Elev 29 ft Lat 34° 54.05' N Lon 76° 52.84' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KNKT

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FAA Airport Diagram · KNKT

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Runways at KNKT

8 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,978 ft. Max gradient: 0.09%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
14L 135.5° 8,978 ft 200 ft ASP Yes —
32R 315.5° 8,978 ft 200 ft ASP Yes —
05L 45.5° 8,489 ft 196 ft ASP Yes —
23R 225.5° 8,489 ft 196 ft ASP Yes —
14R 135.5° 8,397 ft 200 ft ASP Yes —
32L 315.5° 8,397 ft 200 ft ASP Yes —
05R 45.5° 8,189 ft 200 ft ASP Yes —
23L 225.5° 8,189 ft 200 ft ASP Yes —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ATIS ATIS 124.487
  • CLD CLNC DEL 125.950
  • GND GND 128.625
  • TWR TWR 121.300
  • A/D APP/DEP 129.960
  • A/D APP/DEP 119.350
  • OPS BASE OPS 126.200
  • PMSV PMSV METRO 134.350

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Navaids associated with KNKT

  • TACAN NKT

    Cherry Point

    112.80 MHz · DME 112.80 · BOTH · MEDIUM

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KNKT, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

2 matched · 67 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Runway 05L threshold displaced 935 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Runway 14R threshold displaced 848 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Runway 05L threshold displaced 935 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 14R threshold displaced 848 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (2)

  • Runway 05L threshold displaced 935 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 05L–23R: H8489X196 (ASPH) PCN 80 F/A/W/T HIRL RWY 05L: Thld dsplcd 935´

  • Runway 14R threshold displaced 848 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 14R–32L: H8397X200 (ASPH) PCN 80 F/A/W/T HIRL CL RWY 14R: Thld dsplcd 848´

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (67 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·306 NORTH CAROLINA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE VOR TEST FACILITY (VOT) 112.0
  • ·(L) (L) VORW/DME 115.0 CLT Chan 97 N35º11.42´ W80º57.11´ 006º 1.4 NM to fld. 732/5W.
  • ·DME portion unusable: 015º–050º byd 25 NM blo 3,000´ 050º–100º byd 25 NM blo 2,500´ 185º–202º byd 15 NM 203º–220º 270º–350º byd 20 NM blo 5,000´ VOR/DME controlled by Charlotte ATCT VOR unusable: 203º–220º ILS/DME 111.3 I–PEP Chan 50 Rwy 18C.
  • ·ILS/DME 110.35 I–VKQ Chan 40(Y) Rwy 18L.
  • ·ILS/DME 110.15 I–RGS Chan 38(Y) Rwy 18R.
  • ·ILS/DME 110.15 I–XUU Chan 38(Y) Rwy 36L.
  • ·ILS/DME 108.9 I–BQC Chan 26 Rwy 36R.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Rwy sfc cond info durg duty hrs phone ANG Ops V583–9177/9144 or Airborne 292.2.
  • ·CHARLOTTE/MONROE EXEC (See MONROE on page 336) CHERRY POINT MCAS (CUNNINGHAM FLD) (NKT)(KNKT) MC 2 NE UTC–5(–4DT) N34º54.19´ W76º52.85´ 29 B NOTAM FILE NKT Not insp.
  • ·RWY 14L–32R: H8978X200 (ASPH) PCN 80 R/B/W/T HIRL RWY 14L: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 72´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 78´.
  • ·RWY 05R–23L: H8189X200 (ASPH) PCN 80 R/B/W/T HIRL RWY 05R: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 73´.
  • ·RWY 05L:TORA–8489 TODA–8489 ASDA–8489 LDA–7554 RWY 14R:TORA–8397 TODA–8397 ASDA–8397 LDA–7549 RWY 23R:TORA–7554 TODA–8489 ASDA–8489 LDA–7554 RWY 32L:TORA–8397 TODA–8397 ASDA–8397 LDA–7549 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 05R HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT) HOOK E28(B) (2438 FT).
  • ·RWY 23R RWY 14L HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT) HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT) RWY 32L
  • ·FUEL 100LL, J5 OX 1, 2 MILITARY— LGT Portable lgt–mobile flood lgt.
  • ·A–GEAR All E–28(B) in raised posn exc on ldg rwy.
  • ·JASU 2 working days PN rqr. 2(GTC–85) 1(NCPP–105) FUEL 100LL: Hot pit reful avbl.
  • ·FLUID SP PRESAIR HPOX LOX DE–ICE TRAN ALERT PPR min 24 hrs in advance.
  • ·Tran acft with inert ordnance, hot pit refuel ltd to F18, USAF F15, F16, and A10 acft only.
  • ·IAW Cherry Point airops maint.
  • ·Ltd tran maint avbl 1200–2100Z‡ Mon–Fri.
  • ·See FLIP AP/1 Supplementary Arpt Remarks.
  • ·Min 24 hr notice if anti–icing/de–icing svc rqr, ctc tran acft DSN 582–3232, C252–466–3232.
  • ·Rwy 05L–23R has a Y AMP–3 ALZ painted on rwy.
  • ·Rwy 14R–32L has a W AMP–3 ALZ painted on rwy.
  • ·RSTD Min 24 hr ntc PPR all tran acft.
  • ·Call Base OPS DSN 582–2233/4334, C252–466–2233/4334.
  • ·Flt Planning/Base OPS opr 24 hr exc Federal hol, exp closure or reduced svcs per NOTAM.
  • ·All rwy and twy, exc Twy A and Twy C will support all acft at all wt.

+ 37 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Navy

Scheduled service

No

Tags

Cherry Point MCAS

Source: OurAirports community

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KNKT — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KNKT

9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

9

since 1982

Fatal

1

11.1% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

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Last 10 years · n=1

  • Runway excursion 1

All time · n=9

  • Other 3
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Runway excursion 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2023-07-12 Douglas A-4K · Runway excursion · day →
2010-12-29 Eurocopter MBB-BK · Stall / spin · VMC · night →
2007-05-03 Grumman S-2B · Engine failure · day →
2001-04-01 Globe GC1B · Engine failure · day →
1986-07-03 Cessna 337F · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1983-12-15 Sabreliner Corp. NA-265-80 · Other · IMC · day →
1982-05-19 Bellanca 17-30 · Engine failure · day →
1980-02-02 Cessna 150 · Other →
1968-09-27 Douglas DC-7C · Other →

Designees in NC

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KNKT — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

2,054

Flight Instructors

A&P

7,307

Mechanics

AME

52

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

9

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

7

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

10

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

4

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

27

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

16

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

52

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

39

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

15

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

Schools

72

Flight Schools

FBO

67

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

32

Flying Clubs

Repair

13

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

16

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KNKT

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Johnny Joe Henley New Bern NC 15 nm
Jerry Dean Kerby Kinston NC 42 nm
Taft Louis Stallings Greenville NC 48 nm
David Allen Lackey Wilmington NC 65 nm
Christopher Allen Kreske Pikeville NC 65 nm
Matthew Eichel Pikeville NC 65 nm
Adam Everett Walters Smithfield NC 81 nm
Bruce Lyndon Moore Smithfield NC 81 nm
Charles Ray Walters Smithfield NC 81 nm
Jon Combs Thompson Kill Devil Hills NC 89 nm

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

CFIs near KNKT

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Ronald Keith Davis Havelock NC 1 nm
Matthew Wayne Foreman Havelock NC 1 nm
Ryan Jeffrey Boyer Havelock NC 1 nm
Andrew Kowalski Newport NC 8 nm
Justin James Hall Newport NC 8 nm
Jeffery Aaron Mallinger Newport NC 8 nm
Seth Stephen Matthews Newport NC 8 nm
Trevor Bryant Stokes Newport NC 8 nm
Kennedy Orin Paylor Newport NC 8 nm
Matthew Jonathan Waugh Pine Knoll Shores NC 13 nm

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

A&P mechanics near KNKT

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Ronald Keith Davis Havelock NC 1 nm
William Clifton Corbett Havelock NC 1 nm
William Carl Remington Havelock NC 1 nm
Wesley Cavendish Bowen Havelock NC 1 nm
Robert Delma Dufrane Havelock NC 1 nm
John Allen Sanner Havelock NC 1 nm
Harold Henry Hingley Iii Havelock NC 1 nm
Peter John Zeman Havelock NC 1 nm
Alexander Gary Morris Jr Havelock NC 1 nm
Maurice Linell Baker Havelock NC 1 nm

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

Repair stations near KNKT

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
ARQ Aviation MX
Wilmington, NC
 63 nm
Triangle Avionics
Louisburg, NC
 98 nm
Powell Avionics, Inc.
Fayetteville, NC
 99 nm
Bay Avionics, LTD
Suffolk, VA
 115 nm
Aircraft Repair Solutions
Chesapeake, VA
 115 nm
Mag Aerospace
Sanford, NC
 116 nm
Aero Avionics, Inc.
Sanford, NC
 117 nm
Norfolk Aviation
Norfolk, VA
 124 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake, VA
 125 nm
H and H Propeller Services, Inc
Burlington, NC
 145 nm

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