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KNKT Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station (Cunningham Field)
Cherry Point, North Carolina, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: NKT
Lat/Long: 34-54-03.1430N / 076-52-50.6400W
34-54.052383N / 076-52.844000W
34.9008731 / -76.8807333
(estimated)
Elevation: 29 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
Sectional chart: CHARLOTTE
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: WASHINGTON CENTER
FSS: CHERRY POINT MCAS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: RDU (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-white-green (lighted military airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 244.875
CHERRY POINT GROUND: 128.625 239.025 [24 HRS; EXP FLD CLOSURE ON NATIONAL HOL WKEND.]
CHERRY POINT TOWER: 121.3 340.2 360.2 [24 HRS; EXP FLD CLOSURE ON NATIONAL HOL WKEND.]
CHERRY POINT APPROACH: 119.35(W SIDE) 119.75 NORTH 124.1 EAST ABV 2600 132.575 EAST AT/BLO 2600 299.6 EAST AT/BLO 2600 360.775 NORTH 377.175 WEST [24 HRS]
CHERRY POINT DEPARTURE: 119.75 NORTH 124.1 268.7 360.775 NORTH 377.175 WEST [24 HRS]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 125.95 316.125
ACPH/P BASIC RADAR: 268.7 EAST ABV 2600
BASE OPNS: 126.2
BASE OPS: 305.7
BASIC RADAR: 124.1 EAST ABV 2600
CAMEL BASE: 383.4
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PSMV: 343.5
RDR: 118.35X 120.15 275.6X 305.2X 320.4X 337.2X 348.0X
WX ASOS at EWN (13 nm NW): 118.525 (252-514-2086)
WX ASOS at MRH (15 nm SE): 135.375 (252-728-2055)
  • SFA.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
EWNr150/13.1NEW BERN VOR/DME113.6008W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
MOREHEAD321/14.826908WMRH -- .-. ....
NEW RIVER076/29.135608WNCA -. -.-. .-
DIXON063/34.5708WDIW -.. .. .--
CHOCOWINITY170/38.238807WRNW .-. -. .--

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL
FUEL: HOT PIT REFUL AVBL. J5.
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 14L/32R

Dimensions: 8984 x 200 ft. / 2738 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 52 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 78.0
Double wheel: 185.0
Double tandem: 328.0
Dual double tandem: 680.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14L  RUNWAY 32R
Latitude: 34-55.180817N34-54.124017N
Longitude: 076-53.999017W076-52.739617W
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Approach lights: OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS).

Runway 14R/32L

Dimensions: 8399 x 200 ft. / 2560 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 52 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 101.0
Double wheel: 261.0
Double tandem: 462.0
Dual double tandem: 958.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14R  RUNWAY 32L
Latitude: 34-54.182383N34-53.194800N
Longitude: 076-52.949067W076-51.771300W
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Displaced threshold: no795 ft.
Declared distances: LDA:7607
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)
OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS).
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: no, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 5R/23L

Dimensions: 8188 x 196 ft. / 2496 x 60 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 55 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 122.0
Double wheel: 313.0
Double tandem: 500.0
Dual double tandem: 856.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5R  RUNWAY 23L
Latitude: 34-53.281783N34-54.227817N
Longitude: 076-53.863000W076-52.694333W
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Approach lights: OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS).

Runway 5L/23R

Dimensions: 7553 x 200 ft. / 2302 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 62 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 141.0
Double wheel: 313.0
Double tandem: 554.0
Dual double tandem: 1120.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: CLSD INDEFLY EFF 01 AUG 1994; DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.
RUNWAY 5L  RUNWAY 23R
Latitude: 34-54.234567N
Longitude: 076-52.828583W
Elevation: 28.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Displaced threshold: no882 ft.
Declared distances: LDA:7600
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: OPTICAL LANDING SYSTEM (OLS).
Touchdown point: no, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

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

Additional Remarks

- 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
- TRAN ALERT: LTD TRAN MAINT AVBL 1200-2100Z++ MON-FRI. NO LAVATORY SVC AVBL.
- SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
- RSTD: PPR ALL TRAN ACFT (MIN 24 HR NTC). CALL BASE OPS DSN 582-2233, C252-466-2233. FLT PLANNING/BASE OPS OPR 24 HR. 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' 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.
- MISC: 24 HR PN RQR OF ALL DV CODES, CTC BASE OPS DSN 582-2233, C252-466-2233. ALL ACFT WITH PAX/CARGO/DV CTC PTD 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
- OPR EXP FLD CLOSURE ON NATL HOL WKEND.
- TSNT ALERT: TSNT ACFT WITH INERT ORDNANCE, HOT PIT REFUEL LIMITED TO F18 AND USAF F15, F16 AND A10 ACFT ONLY. HOT PIT REFUEL WITH INERT ORDNANCE AVAILABLE 1200-0300Z++ MON-FRI; 1700-0059Z++ SAT, SUN.
- CAUTION: OBSTACLE UNLIT TWR AT NKT200006 549 FT.
- ACFT RESTRICTED FM TAXIING ON TWY 'K' BTN RY 23R & TEST CELL. TOWING OPERATIONS ONLY. ATC TERMINOLOGY "CENTERMAT" IS DEFINED AS THE CENTER OF THE AIRFIELD WHERE THE FOUR RY'S INTERSECT.
- 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 between 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS Y OR LOC/DME RWY 23R   download (255KB)
ILS Z OR RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R   download (281KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R   download (231KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32L   download (280KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 14L   download (269KB)
HI-TACAN Y RWY 32L   download (235KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 32L   download (248KB)
TACAN RWY 05R   download (228KB)
TACAN RWY 14L   download (216KB)
TACAN RWY 32L   download (228KB)
COPTER TACAN RWY 23R   download (212KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (44KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (57KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KEWN - Craven County Regional Airport (13 nm NW)
KNJM - Bogue Field Marine Corps Auxiliary Field (15 nm SW)
KMRH - Michael J. Smith Field Airport (15 nm SE)
KNCA - New River Marine Corps Air Station (H) (McCutcheon Field) (30 nm SW)
KOAJ - Albert J Ellis Airport (36 nm W)
  
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Photo taken 09-Jan-2008
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Airport diagram
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 25-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:4509:45
Sunrise06:1410:14
Sunset20:1400:14
Evening civil twilight20:4300:43

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  25-Jul-2008 04:00:21
Local (UTC-4)  25-Jul-2008 00:00:21
 
METAR
KNKT 250354Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 22/21 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02220211 402830217
KEWN 
13nm NW 		250354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02220217 TSNO
KMRH 
15nm SE 		250256Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW085 26/22 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02560222 51013
KNJM 
16nm SW 		250257Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 19/ A3008 RMK AO2 SLP190 T0194 51014
KQAJ 
16nm SW 		250355Z 27007KT 9999 SKC 31/04 A2961 RMK SLP011 T03120041 PA 905 DA 2989
TAF
KNKT 242121 21008KT 9999 BKN030 BKN120 QNH2995INS BECMG 0204 VRB04KT 9999 FEW120 SCT200 QNH3002INS FM1200 27008KT 9999 FEW080 FEW200 QNH3009INS TEMPO 1621 VRB15G25KT 3200 TSRA BKN020CB BKN050 T20/10Z T31/18Z
KEWN 
13nm NW 		242331Z 250024 20003KT P6SM SCT040 FM0600 00000KT 3SM BR SCT005 FM0800 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 FM1200 00000KT 4SM HZ SCT005 FM1400 10006KT P6SM SCT030
KQAJ 
16nm SW 		241515 25010G16KT 9999 SKC QNH2954INS BECMG 1517 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2956INS BECMG 0406 30012G18KT 8000 BLDU FEW000 QNH2960INS TEMPO 0408 30014G22KT 3200 BLDU SCT000 T29/02Z T45/13Z
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