FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 FEBRUARY 2023
Location
FAA Identifier: | NKT |
Lat/Long: | 34-54-11.4090N 076-52-50.7840W 34-54.190150N 076-52.846400W 34.9031692,-76.8807733 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 29.3 ft. / 9 m (estimated) |
Variation: | 09W (1990) |
From city: | 2 miles NE of CHERRY POINT, NC |
Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 28533 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
Activation date: | 06/1943 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | WASHINGTON CENTER |
FSS: | RALEIGH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | NKT (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Pattern altitude: | TPA: 1000 FT AGL, OVHD PAT ALT 1500 FT AGL. |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION. |
Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
ATIS: | 127.475 244.875 |
CHERRY POINT GROUND: | 128.625 239.025 |
CHERRY POINT TOWER: | 121.3 340.2 360.2 |
CHERRY POINT APPROACH: | 119.35 ;(W) 119.75 ;(E) ABV 2600 FT 124.1 ;(H) 132.575 ;(E) 2600 FT & BLW 268.7 ;(H) 299.6 ;(E) 2600 FT & BLW 360.775 ;(E) ABV 2600 FT 377.175 ;(W) |
CHERRY POINT DEPARTURE: | 119.35 ;(W) 119.75 ;(E) ABV 2600 FT 124.1 ;(H) 124.1 132.575 ;(E) 2600 FT & BLW 268.7 ;(H) 268.7 299.6 ;(E) 2600 FT & BLW 360.775 ;(E) ABV 2600 FT 377.175 ;(W) |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 125.95 316.125 |
BASE OPS: | 126.2 305.7 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
IC: | 119.35 ;(W) 119.75 ;(E) ABV 2600 FT 132.575 ;(E) 2600 FT & BLW 299.6 ;(E) 2600 FT & BLW 360.775 ;(E) ABV 2600 FT 377.175 ;(W) |
OPS: | 383.4 ;CAMEL BASE |
PMSV METRO: | 343.5 |
WX ASOS at EWN (13 nm NW): | 118.525 (252-514-2086) |
WX ASOS at MRH (15 nm SE): | 135.375 (252-728-2055) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
EWNr150/13.0 | | NEW BERN VOR/DME | | 113.60 | | 08W |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
KATFI | | 134/12.1 | | 362 | | 08W | | EW | . .-- |
DIXON | | 063/34.6 | | 198 | | 08W | | DIW | -.. .. .-- |
CHOCOWINITY | | 171/38.0 | | 388 | | 08W | | RNW | .-. -. .-- |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL J5 100LL:FUEL: HOT PIT RFL AVBL. |
Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 14L/32R
Dimensions: | 8979 x 200 ft. / 2737 x 61 m |
Surface: | asphalt |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14L | | RUNWAY 32R |
Latitude: | 34-55.180632N | | 34-54.124633N |
Longitude: | 076-53.999105W | | 076-52.740147W |
Elevation: | 19.4 ft. | | 27.3 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 145 magnetic, 136 true | | 325 magnetic, 316 true |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 5L/23R
Dimensions: | 8491 x 196 ft. / 2588 x 60 m |
Surface: | asphalt |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5L | | RUNWAY 23R |
Latitude: | 34-54.126162N | | 34-55.107455N |
Longitude: | 076-52.962733W | | 076-51.750992W |
Elevation: | 24.3 ft. | | 18.7 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 054 magnetic, 045 true | | 234 magnetic, 225 true |
Displaced threshold: | 939 ft. | | no |
Declared distances: | TORA:8491 TODA:8491 ASDA:8491 LDA:8491 | | TORA:7553 TODA:8491 ASDA:8491 LDA:7552 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Runway 14R/32L
Dimensions: | 8398 x 200 ft. / 2560 x 61 m |
Surface: | asphalt |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14R | | RUNWAY 32L |
Latitude: | 34-54.182208N | | 34-53.194917N |
Longitude: | 076-52.949288W | | 076-51.771500W |
Elevation: | 24.9 ft. | | 16.9 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 145 magnetic, 136 true | | 325 magnetic, 316 true |
Displaced threshold: | 847 ft. | | no |
Declared distances: | TORA:8398 TODA:8399 ASDA:8399 LDA:7553 | | TORA:8398 TODA:8399 ASDA:8399 LDA:7553 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Approach lights: | | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 5R/23L
Dimensions: | 8188 x 200 ft. / 2496 x 61 m |
Surface: | asphalt |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5R | | RUNWAY 23L |
Latitude: | 34-53.281845N | | 34-54.227872N |
Longitude: | 076-53.863097W | | 076-52.694462W |
Elevation: | 22.8 ft. | | 26.1 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 054 magnetic, 045 true | | 234 magnetic, 225 true |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 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 CHERRY POINT, NC 28533 Phone 252-466-2233 |
Additional Remarks
E60-05R | HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT) |
E60-23R | HOOK E28(B) (2438 FT). |
E60-14L | HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT) |
E60-32L | HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT) |
- | PPR WKENDS CTC OPNS DUTY OFFICER; V582-3632/5025. |
- | LGT: PORTABLE LGT-MOBILE FLOOD LGT. |
- | A-GEAR: ALL E-28(B) IN RAISED POSN EXC ON LDG RWY. RQR 15 MIN PN. |
- | JASU: 2 WORKING DAYS PN RQR. 2(GTC-85) 1(NCPP-105) |
- | FLUID: SP PRESAIR HPOX LOX DE-ICE. |
- | TRAN ALERT: LTD TRAN MAINT AVBL 1200-2100Z++ MON-FRI. NO LAVATORY SVC AVBL. |
- | SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
- | RSTD: MIN 24HR NOTICE PPR ALL TRAN ACFT. CALL BASE OPS DSN 582-2233/4334, C252-466-2233/4334. FLT PLANNING/BASE OPS OPR 24 HR EXCEPT FEDERAL HOLIDAYS, EXP CLOSURE OR REDUCED SVCS PER NOTAM. ALL RWY AND TWY, EXC TWY A AND C, WILL SUPPORT ALL ACFT AT ALL WT. |
- | CAUTION: EXTV STU JET TRNG (V/STOL) VCNTY ARPT. TRAN ACFT EXP STR-IN FULL STOP LDG ONLY DUR PEAK STU TRNG PERIODS. BIRD HAZ OCT-APR. DRAINAGE DITCHES PARL ALL RWY. WILDLIFE HAZ ON ARPT, ESPECIALLY SS-SR. OBST APRX 200 FT NEAR NKT R-205/3. |
- | TFC PAT: LDG/TAXI LGT RQR ALL LDG. REDUCED RWY SEPARATION IN EFF FOR USN/USMC ACFT. |
- | CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS, AG AVBL WITH 24 HR PN. REF FCG FOR DETAILS. ACFT ARR FROM OVERSEAS CTC OPS VIA FONE PATCH 252-466-2233 MIN 2 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR CSTMS. |
- | MISC: 24 HR PN RQR OF ALL DV CODES, CTC BASE OPS DSN 582-2233, C252-466-2233. ALL ACFT WITH PAX/CARGO/DV MUST CTC PTD 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. ATC TERMINOLOGY - CENTERMAT - IS DEFINED AS THE CNTR OF AFLD WHERE THE FOUR TWYS INT, RATED FOR ALL ACFT WHEEL WEIGHTS. |
- | TSNT ALERT: PPR MIN 24 HRS IN ADV. TRAN ACFT WITH INERT ORDNANCE, HOT PIT REFUEL LTD TO F18, USAF F15, F16, AND A10 ACFT ONLY IAW CHERRY POINT AIROPS MAN. |
- | CAUTION: OBSTACLE UNLIT TWR AT NKT200006 549 FT. |
- | ACFT RESTRICTED FM TAXIING ON TWY K BTN RWY 23R & TEST CELL. TOWING OPERATIONS ONLY. |
- | MIN 24 HR NTC 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 W AMP-3 ALZ PAINTED ON RWY. |
- | ALL ACFT ENROUTE TO CHERRY POINT MCAS RQRG SERVICING CONTACT BASE OPS WITH REQUEST. |
- | AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL DE-ICING AVAILABLE. |
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 23 February 2023 at 0901Z to 23 March 2023 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 23R | |
download (162KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R | |
download (181KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14L | |
download (206KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R | |
download (169KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32L | |
download (203KB) |
HI-TACAN Y RWY 32L | |
download (282KB) |
HI-TACAN Z RWY 14L | |
download (226KB) |
HI-TACAN Z RWY 32L | |
download (264KB) |
TACAN RWY 05R | |
download (195KB) |
TACAN RWY 14L | |
download (188KB) |
TACAN RWY 32L | |
download (232KB) |
COPTER TACAN RWY 23R | |
download (132KB) |
Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (163KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (269KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KEWN - Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (13 nm NW)
KMRH - Michael J Smith Field Airport (15 nm SE)
KNCA - New River Marine Corps Air Station (McCutcheon Field) Airport (30 nm SW)
KOAJ - Albert J Ellis Airport (36 nm W)
KOCW - Washington-Warren Airport (41 nm N)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Tim Rose
Photo taken 22-Feb-2014
looking west from 4000'.
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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 |
Times for 21-Mar-2023
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:46 | | 10:46 |
Sunrise | | 07:11 | | 11:11 |
Sunset | | 19:19 | | 23:19 |
Evening civil twilight | | 19:44 | | 23:44 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 21-Mar-2023 23:07:39 |
Local (UTC-4) | 21-Mar-2023 19:07:39 |
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METAR |
KNKT | 212256Z 06005KT 7SM SCT130 13/M01 A3043 RMK SLP301 T01281006
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KEWN 13nm NW | 212254Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP306 T01391061
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KMRH 15nm SE | 212258Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP301 I1000 T01280006
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KNJM 16nm SW | 212257Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP306 T01720006
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TAF |
KNKT | 2121/2221 05010KT 9999 FEW210 QNH3040INS FM212300 VRB05KT 9999 FEW035 SCT200 QNH3034INS T16/2122Z T08/2202Z
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KEWN 13nm NW | 211720Z 2118/2218 07006KT P6SM SKC FM220800 09007KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035
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NOTAMs |
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