Beaufort MCAS (Merritt Field) Airport

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Beaufort Weather

METAR: KNBC 261256Z 09009G18KT 7SM OVC047 17/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01720139

TAF: TAF AMD KNBC 2611/2709 10009KT 9999 OVC0030 QNH2999INS FM261500 13009KT 9999 OVC030 QNH2989INS TEMPO 2703/2709 8000 BR T15/2611Z T24/2619Z AMD 1059

Reporting Station: KNBC (0.3 NM at True Heading of 213)
Visibility: 7SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1017.4
Temperature: 17.2 C (62.96 F)
Dewpoint: 13.9 C (57.02 F)

Location

Latitude: 
32-28-50.0408N (32.480567)
Longitude: 
080-43-09.2812W (-80.719245)
Elevation: 
37.0 feet MSL (11 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
7.7 W (as of March 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
03 N.M. NW of Beaufort, South Carolina
Found On: 
Charlotte Chart
FAA Region: 
ASO

Contacts

Manager: 
Navy owned: 
COMMANDING OFFICER
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION
BEAUFORT, SC 29902
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142
WASHINGTON, DC 20373

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Private
Type: 
Airport
Activation Date: 
10/1943
Control tower: 
Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL/MON-THU/1200-0400Z++
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZJX (Jacksonville)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZJX (Jacksonville)
Lighting Schedule: 
SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
1037 feet (316 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
NBC
NOTAM-D Service: 
Yes
Military Landing Rights: 
No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Tower:  BEAUFORT
119.05
342.875

363.15
Hrs: OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT BY NOTAM.
Clearance Del.:  128.15
254.375
Ground:  128.15
348.625
Approach:  BEAUFORT
123.7 ;3000 FT & BLW
125.125 ;ABV 3000 FT
269.125 ;3000 FT & BLW
292.125 ;ABV 3000 FT
Hrs: 1200-0400Z++ MON-SUN; 1500-2300Z++ HOLS.

JAX ARTCC
Hrs: 0400-1200Z++ MON-SUN; 2300-1500Z++ HOLS.
Departure:  BEAUFORT
123.7 ;3000 FT & BLW
125.125 ;ABV 3000 FT
269.125 ;3000 FT & BLW
292.125 ;ABV 3000 FT
Hrs: 1200-0400Z++ MON-SUN; 1500-2300Z++ HOLS.

JAX ARTCC
Hrs: 0400-1200Z++ MON-SUN; 2300-1500Z++ HOLS.
ATIS:  279.525
Hrs: OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL.
EMERG:  121.5
SFA:  372.0X
PTD:  281.8 ;BASE OPS
SFA:  379.275X
SFA:  298.875X
SFA:  317.775X
EMERG:  243.0
SFA:  323.275X
PMSV METRO:  264.5

  • 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; JACKSONVILLE CENTER.
  • OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU; 1200-2300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT SUN & HOL.
  • OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU; 1200-2300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT SUN & HOL.
  • OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU; 1200-2300Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT SUN & HOL.
   

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Anderson(AND)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.

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APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD (Military) AIRPORT DIAGRAM SE-2
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN X RWY 23 SE-2
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Y RWY 14 SE-2
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Y RWY 23 SE-2
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Z RWY 14 SE-2
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Z RWY 23 SE-2
IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC Y RWY 23 SE-2
IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC Z RWY 23 SE-2
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 SE-2
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 SE-2
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 SE-2
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 SE-2
IAP (Military) TACAN RWY 05 SE-2
IAP (Military) TACAN RWY 14 SE-2
IAP (Military) TACAN RWY 23 SE-2
IAP (Military) TACAN RWY 32 SE-2
MIN (Military) RADAR MINIMUMS SE-2
MIN (Military) TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SE-2
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BFT

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
5.9 Beaufort Exec Airport
(KARW ARW)
133 141 100LL, Jet A
13.9 Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport
(3J1)
274 282 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
15.4 Hilton Head Airport
(HHH KHXD HXD)
175 183 100LL, Jet A
26.7 Lowcountry Regional Airport
(RBW KRBW RBW)
8 16 100LL, Jet A
32.4 Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
(SAV KSAV SAV)
229 236 100LL, Jet A, Jet A++
38.5 Charleston Exec Airport
(KJZI JZI)
69 77 100LL, Jet A
41.3 Summerville Airport
(KDYB DYB)
32 40 100LL, Jet A
41.6 Allendale County Airport
(KAQX AQX)
318 325 100LL, Jet A
42.5 Charleston AFB/International Airport
(CHS KCHS CHS)
53 61 100, Jet A-1+
45.5 Plantation Airpark Airport
(KJYL JYL)
282 289 100LL, Jet A+
53.2 Bamberg County Airport
(99N)
338 346 100LL
53.5 Mt Pleasant Regional-Faison Field Airport
(KLRO LRO)
61 69 100LL, Jet A
54.5 Berkeley County Airport
(KMKS MKS)
38 46 100LL, Jet A
59.0 Orangeburg Municipal Airport
(OGB KOGB OGB)
353 361 100LL, Jet A
71.2 Santee Cooper Regional Airport
(KMNI MNI)
21 29 100LL, Jet A
81.2 Jesup-Wayne County Airport
(KJES JES)
227 234 100LL, Jet A+
82.3 Augusta Regional At Bush Field Airport
(AGS KAGS AGS)
310 317 100LL, Jet A
82.6 Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
(BQK KBQK BQK)
207 214 100LL, Jet A
83.2 Lexington County Airport
(6J0)
341 349 100LL
83.8 East Georgia Regional Airport
(KSBO SBO)
275 282 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

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Remarks

A110-10 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.
A110-11 RSTD: RSTD - PPR, 24 HR PN RQR, CTC AFLD BASE OPS DSN 335-7301/7302/7303 C843-228-7301/7302.
A110-12 REMARKS: OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT BY NOTAM.
A110-13 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.
A110-14 COMMUNICATIONS: SFA REMARKS: AS ASGN.
A110-2 SERVICE: A-GEAR - E-28 ON ALL RWY IN RAISED POSITION, EXC ON LDG RWY.
A110-3 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.
A110-5 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.
A110-6 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.
A110-7 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.
A110-8 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.
A17 CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. SPECIAL OPR BY PPR AND NOTAM ONLY.
A81-APT SALSF RWY 05; ALSF-1 RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05, 14, 23 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23, 14/32 OPR CONSLY.
E60-05 HOOK E28(B) (2050')
E60-14 HOOK E28(B) (1249')
E60-23 HOOK E28(B) (1900')
E60-32 HOOK E28(B) (1250')

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 05/23
14/32
Longest Runway: 05/23 is 12202 ft (3719 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 23

BFT Airport Runway Details

Runway 05/23  12202 ft x 200 ft (3719 m x 61 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 02/12/2022
Surface:  PEM - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  59 /R/C/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 05

Runway 23

Elevation: 
36.9 12.9
Latitude: 
32-28-14.0072N 32-29-43.9339N
Longitude: 
080-43-49.6797W 080-42-14.6239W
Runway True Alignment: 
042 222
ILS Type: 
ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle: 
3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Runway Markings Type: 
Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
E28 E28
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Approach Light System: 
Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config.
Touchdown Lights: 
No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
38 44

Runway 14/32  8001 ft x 200 ft (2439 m x 61 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 02/12/2022
Surface:  PEM - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  64 /R/D/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 14

Runway 32

Elevation: 
32.2 23.1
Latitude: 
32-29-04.5599N 32-28-08.2826N
Longitude: 
080-43-52.9969W 080-42-47.3125W
Runway True Alignment: 
135 315
Glide Path Angle: 
3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Runway Markings Type: 
Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
E28 E28
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Threshold Crossing Height: 
40 50

Services

Airframe Repair: 
Major
Powerplant Repair: 
Major
Bottled Oxygen: 
High Pressure / Low Pressure
Bulk Oxygen: 
None
Fuel Available: 
100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
Landing Fees: 
No
Parking: 
Hangars and tiedowns available

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