AirNav: KNBC - Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station (Merritt Field) Airport

KNBC

Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station (Merritt Field) Airport
Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024

Location

FAA Identifier:	NBC
Lat/Long:	32-28-50.0408N 080-43-09.2812W 32-28.834013N 080-43.154687W 32.4805669,-80.7192448 (estimated)
Elevation:	37 ft. / 11.3 m (surveyed)
Variation:	05W (1990)
From city:	3 miles NW of BEAUFORT, SC
Time zone:	UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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:	SALSF RWY 05; ALSF-1 RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05, 14, 23 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23, 14/32 OPR CONSLY.
Beacon:	white-white-green (lighted military airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

ATIS:	279.525
BEAUFORT GROUND:	128.15 348.625 [OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT BY NOTAM.]
BEAUFORT TOWER:	119.05 342.875 363.15 [OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT 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
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
PMSV METRO:	264.5
PTD:	281.8 ;BASE OPS
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.
OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU; 1200-2300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT SUN & HOL.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
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:

PCN 59 /R/C/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 5

RUNWAY 23

Latitude:

32-28.233453N

32-29.732232N

Longitude:

080-43.827995W

080-42.243732W

Elevation:

36.9 ft.

12.9 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

047 magnetic, 042 true

227 magnetic, 222 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Runway 14/32

Dimensions:

8001 x 200 ft. / 2439 x 61 m

Surface:

PEM

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 64 /R/D/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 14

RUNWAY 32

Latitude:

32-29.075998N

32-28.138043N

Longitude:

080-43.883282W

080-42.788542W

Elevation:

32.2 ft.

23.1 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

140 magnetic, 135 true

320 magnetic, 315 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Touchdown point:

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: RSTD - PPR, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC AFLD BASE OPS DSN 335-7301/7302/7303 C843-228-7301/7302.
-	REMARKS: OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT BY NOTAM.
-	RWY: 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.
-	COMMUNICATIONS: SFA REMARKS: AS ASGN.
-	SERVICE: A-GEAR - E-28 ON ALL RWY IN RAISED POSITION, EXC ON LDG RWY.
-	FUEL: J5 TRANS 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, C 843-228-7110.
-	RSTD: OFFL BUS, PPR ALWAYS, MIN 24 HR NOTICE CTC BASE OPS DSN 335-7301, C 843-228-7301 OR EMAIL: BFRT_BASE_OPERATIONS@USMC.MIL. 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.
-	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 5 AND TEST CELL; TOW ONLY. BIRD, DEER AND COYOTE HAZ. BIRD ACT INCR BTN OCT-APR. HVY AND LARGE 4 ENG ACFT ARE REQ TO IDLE OUTBOARD ENGS ON TWY A/B ADJ TO ACFT PARKING RAMPS DUE TO FOD HAZ. PORTIONS OF ACFT RAMPS NOT VIS FR TWR. UNCTL VEH TFC ON RAMPS.
-	TFC PAT: OVERHEAD 1500 FT, CONVL 800 FT, COPTER CALL ENTERING CLASS D AIRSPACE BLW 800 FT. MSTD RSRS APPLIED TO USN/USMC ACFT ONLY. SIMULTANEOUS RUNWAY OPR AND F-35B VSTOL LANDING PADS.
-	MISC: DURING SINGLE RWY OPS NON-TENANT ACFT EXP DELAYS. LTD CSTMS/AG AVBL 24 HR PN CTC DSN 335-6161, C 843-228-6161. COMSEC NOT AVBL. INTL GARBAGE CAP UNAVBL. ARFF CAT 3/FAA INDEX D. CLASS D AIRSPACE REVERTS TO CLASS E WHEN TWR CLSD. AFTER HRS URGENT AIRFIELD MATTERS CTC DUTY OFFICER DSN 335-7121, C 843-228-7121.

Instrument Procedures

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FAA instrument procedures published for use from 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 23		download (176KB)
ILS OR LOC Z RWY 23		download (178KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05		download (181KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14		download (165KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23		download (176KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32		download (179KB)
HI-TACAN X RWY 23		download (236KB)
HI-TACAN Y RWY 14		download (424KB)
HI-TACAN Y RWY 23		download (240KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 14		download (224KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 23		download (221KB)
TACAN RWY 05		download (183KB)
TACAN RWY 14		download (180KB)
TACAN RWY 23		download (180KB)
TACAN RWY 32		download (174KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available		download (187KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 16-Apr-2024

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:27	10:27
Sunrise	06:52	10:52
Sunset	19:53	23:53
Evening civil twilight	20:18	00:18

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	16-Apr-2024 08:15:33
Local (UTC-4)	16-Apr-2024 04:15:33

METAR

KNBC	160756Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01780144
KARW 6nm SE	160755Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3009 RMK AO2
KHXD 15nm S	160755Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3010 RMK AO2

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