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Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC) — Beaufort, United States
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 16:00–08:00 UTC
- Tower
- 119.05
- Runways
- 05/23, 10/28, 14/32, 18/36
- Elevation
- 37 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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75%
Data Complete
39 of 52 points
Missing: Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
2/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
7 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 00:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KNBC
- Name: Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 32.477402
- Longitude: -80.723198
- Elevation: 37 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Beaufort
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- Dimensions: 3719x61m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: 59
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 10/28
- Designation: 10/28
- Dimensions: 1958x46m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 2439x61m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: 64
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 1201x46m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.050 MHz
- Ground: 128.150, 348.625 MHz
- Operations: 28.180 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
16:00
–
08:00
Tuesday
16:00
–
08:00
Wednesday
16:00
–
08:00
Thursday
16:00
–
08:00
Friday
16:00
–
03:00
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: Mon 12:00-04:00; Tue 12:00-04:00; Wed 12:00-04:00; Thu 12:00-04:00; Fri 12:00-23:00
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
M0038/
info
0700-1800L (1100-2200Z) RWY 14 CLOSED RWYY 32 E-28 GEAR AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY RECOVERY ONLY.
2026-10-26 13:06 UTC
2026-11-30 11:05 UTC
M38/26
info
0700-1800L (1100-2200Z) RWY 14 CLOSED RWYY 32 E-28 GEAR AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY RECOVERY ONLY.
2026-10-26 13:06 UTC
2026-11-30 11:05 UTC
L0247/
info
UPDATED AIRFIELD HOURS *16 OCT 0700-1900L ( 1100- 2300Z) 17 OCT 0945-1215L (1345-1615Z) *18 OCT 1500-1700L (1900- 2100Z) *23 OCT 0700-1900L ( 1100- 2300Z) 24 OCT CLOSED *25 OCT 1000-1200L (1400- 1600Z)* 30 OCT 0700-1900L (1100- 2300Z)* 31 OCT CLOSED *01 NOV 1500-1700L (1900- 2100Z) *6 NOV 0700-1900L…
2026-10-22 23:55 UTC
2026-11-22 23:00 UTC
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NOTAMs received from the FAA NOTAM feed (last message 2026-10-28 00:10 UTC). This list is built from the feed as NOTAMs are issued and is not checked against the FAA's full list: confirm with FAA NOTAM Search before flight.
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of KNBC?
- Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field operates from 16:00 to 08:00.
- What is the tower frequency at KNBC?
- The tower frequency at Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field is 119.05 MHz.
- Does KNBC require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is KNBC located?
- Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC) is located in Beaufort, United States.
- How long is the runway at KNBC?
- The main runway at Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (05/23) measures 3719x61m.