FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 FEBRUARY 2021
Location
| FAA Identifier: | NBC |
| Lat/Long: | 32-28-50.0403N 080-43-09.2789W
32-28.834005N 080-43.154648W
32.4805668,-80.7192441
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 37.1 ft. / 11.3 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 05W (1990) |
| From city: | 3 miles NW of BEAUFORT, SC |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 29902 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 10/1943 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | JACKSONVILLE CENTER |
| FSS: | ANDERSON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | NBC (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-THU 1200-0400Z++, ALL FRI 1200-2300Z++
CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. SPECIAL OPR BY PPR AND NOTAM ONLY. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | PAPI U/S UFN. |
| Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 279.525 |
| BEAUFORT GROUND: | 128.15 348.625 [1200-0400Z++MON-THU; 1200-2300Z++ FRI; OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.] |
| BEAUFORT TOWER: | 119.05 342.875 363.15 [1200-0400Z++MON-THU; 1200-2300Z++ FRI; OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.] |
| BEAUFORT APPROACH: | 123.7 ;3000 FT & BLW 125.125 ;ABV 3000 FT 269.125 ;3000 FT & BLW 292.125 ;ABV 3000 FT [1200-0400Z++ MON-SUN; 1500-2300Z++ HOLS.] |
| BEAUFORT DEPARTURE: | 123.7 ;3000 FT & BLW 125.125 ;ABV 3000 FT 269.125 ;3000 FT & BLW 292.125 ;ABV 3000 FT [1200-0400Z++ MON-SUN; 1500-2300Z++ HOLS.] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.15 254.375 |
| BASE OPS: | 281.8 |
| BASIC RADAR: | 125.125 ;ABV 3000 FT |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV METRO: | 264.5 |
| RADAR: | 123.7 134.1X 269.125 ;3000 FT & BLW 292.125 ;ABV 3000 FT 383.6X |
| SFA: | 298.875X 317.775X 323.275X 372.0X 379.275X |
| WX AWOS-3 at ARW (6 nm SE): | 119.675 (843-524-1000) |
| WX AWOS-3P at HXD (15 nm S): | 121.4 (843-342-5072) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC (SAVANNAH RCAG) ON FREQS 132.925/363.2 WHEN BEAUFORT APCH CTL CLSD.
- SFA
- OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU; 1200-2300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT SUN & HOL.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| SAVr057/31.5 | | SAVANNAH VORTAC | | 115.95 | | 06W |
| SVNr039/35.3 | | HUNTER VOR/DME | | 111.60 | | 02W |
Airport Services
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 12202 x 200 ft. / 3719 x 61 m |
| Surface: | PEM |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 32-28.233435N | | 32-29.732228N |
| Longitude: | 080-43.827940W | | 080-42.243707W |
| Elevation: | 37.0 ft. | | 13.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 047 magnetic, 042 true | | 227 magnetic, 222 true |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | SALSF | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 8001 x 200 ft. / 2439 x 61 m |
| Surface: | PEM |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 32-29.076000N | | 32-28.138037N |
| Longitude: | 080-43.883237W | | 080-42.788513W |
| Elevation: | 32.2 ft. | | 23.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Navy |
| Owner: | US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142
WASHINGTON, DC 20373 |
| Manager: | COMMANDING OFFICER
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION
BEAUFORT, SC 29902 |
Additional Remarks
| E60-32 | HOOK E28(B) (1250') |
| E60-05 | HOOK E28(B) (2050') |
| E60-23 | HOOK E28(B) (1900') |
| E60-14 | HOOK E28(B) (1249') |
| - | TRAN ALERT: TRANS SVC AVBL 1200-2300Z++ MON-FRI ONLY, CLSD NATL HOL. (SEE RTSD FOR ADDNL TRAN ACFT INFO) TRAN ACFT EXP TRUCK REFUEL. TRAN ACFT MAINT UNAVBL. TRAN AVN ORDNANCE SVC AVBL. LAVATORY SVC UNAVBL. JASU, FLUID, AND OIL UNAVBL. |
| - | RSTD: PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT AND TRANSCOM/JOSAC/NALO ARE RQR TO COORD WITH BASE OPS DSN 335--7301, C843-228-7301. HIGH VISIBILITY EVENTS (VIP CODE 7 AND ABOVE, MEDEVAC, OIF/OEF HOMECOMING, HR/ANGEL FLIGHTS, ETC) ARE RQR TO NOTIFY BASE OPS 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR DUE TO STATION CO COORD. |
| - | A-GEAR: E-28 ON ALL RYS AND IN RAISED POSITION, EXCP ON LDG RY. |
| - | FUEL: J5 |
| - | RSTD: RWY 10-28. |
| - | CAUTION: SEVERE BIRD ACT OCT-APR. WILDLIFE ON RWY DUR PERIODS OF DARKNESS. CK ATIS FOR BASH UPDATES. |
| - | TFC PAT: OVERHEAD 1500', CONVL 800', COPTER CALL ENTERING CLASS D AIRSPACE BLW 800'. MULTI APCH RWY 32 NOT AUTH. REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT. TOUCH AND GO DUTY RWY ONLY. |
| - | CSTMS/AG/IMG: LTD CSTMS/AG AVBL MIL ACFT ONLY, 24 HR PN RQR. CTC CSTMS DSN 335-6161, C843-228-6161. |
| - | MISC: ALL ACFT WITH PAX, CARGO, VIP CTC PTD 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. ALCE TEAM RQR FOR ALL AMC MSN. CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU; 1200-2300Z++ FRI; OT BY NOTAM FOR SPL OPS; CLSD NATL HOL. OT CLASS E. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 25 February 2021 at 0901Z to 25 March 2021 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (172KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (150KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (218KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (181KB) |
| HI-TACAN X RWY 23 | |
download (157KB) |
| HI-TACAN Y RWY 14 | |
download (156KB) |
| HI-TACAN Y RWY 23 | |
download (160KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 14 | |
download (157KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 23 | |
download (158KB) |
| TACAN RWY 05 | |
download (148KB) |
| TACAN RWY 14 | |
download (146KB) |
| TACAN RWY 23 | |
download (150KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (182KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (269KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KARW - Beaufort Executive Airport (6 nm SE)
KHXD - Hilton Head Airport (15 nm S)
KRBW - Lowcountry Regional Airport (27 nm N)
KSAV - Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (32 nm SW)
KSVN - Hunter Army Airfield (36 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 02-Mar-2021
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:26 | | 11:26 |
| Sunrise | | 06:50 | | 11:50 |
| Sunset | | 18:20 | | 23:20 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:44 | | 23:44 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 03-Mar-2021 02:56:16 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 02-Mar-2021 21:56:16 |
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| METAR |
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| KNBC | 030156Z 02007KT 6SM -RA BR BKN020 OVC034 08/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 P0006 T00780056
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KARW
6nm SE | 030235Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM RA OVC012 07/06 A3011 RMK AO2 P0008
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KHXD
15nm S | 030235Z AUTO 04014KT 3SM RA BKN008 OVC012 09/08 A3011 RMK AO2
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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