KNBC -- Beaufort McAs (merritt Fld)
Beaufort, SC, US
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | (279.525) |
|---|---|
| BEAUFORT TOWER: | 119.05 (342.875) |
| BEAUFORT GROUND: | 128.15 (348.625) |
| BEAUFORT APPROACH: | 123.7, 125.125 (269.125, 292.125) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.15 (254.375) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 (243.0) |
| LCL/S: | (363.15) |
| PMSV METRO: | (264.5) |
| PTD: | (281.8) |
| SFA: | (298.875, 317.775, 323.275, 372.0, 379.275) |
| AWOS-3 at ARW (6.1 SE): | 119.675, 843-524-1000 |
| AWOS-3PT at 3J1 (13.8 W): | 118.45, 843-547-8419 |
| AWOS-3PT at HXD (15.3 S): | 121.4, 843-342-5072 |
| AWOS-3PT at RBW (27.0 N): | 118.725, 843-538-3575 |
| ASOS at SAV (32.4 SW): | 912-226-2578 |
- Approach/Departure service provided by jacksonville ARTCC (savannah RCAG) on frequencies 132.925/363.2 when beaufort approach control is closed.
Runways
Runway 05/23
| Dimensions | 12202 x 200 feet / 3719 x 61 meters | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Porous Friction Course | |
| Edge Lighting | High Intensity | |
| Runway 05 | Runway 23 | |
| Coordinates | N32°28.23' / W80°43.83' | N32°29.73' / W80°42.24' |
| Elevation | 36.9 | 12.9 |
| Traffic Pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading | 42° True | 222° True |
| Markings | Precision Instrument in good condition | Precision Instrument in good condition |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) |
| Approach Lights | SALSF | ALSF-I |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions | 8001 x 200 feet / 2439 x 61 meters | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Porous Friction Course | |
| Edge Lighting | High Intensity | |
| Runway 14 | Runway 32 | |
| Coordinates | N32°29.08' / W80°43.88' | N32°28.14' / W80°42.79' |
| Elevation | 32.2 | 23.1 |
| Traffic Pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading | 135° True | 315° True |
| Markings | Precision Instrument in good condition | Precision Instrument in good condition |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) |
| Approach Lights | ||
Facility Information
Location
| Coordinates | N32°28.83' / W80°43.15' |
|---|---|
| Location | Located 3 miles NW of Beaufort, SC. |
| Elevation | 37 feet MSL |
| Magnetic Variation | 5° W |
Operations
| Airport Use | Private use |
|---|---|
| Activation Date | October 1943 |
| Status | Operational |
| Control Tower | Yes |
| Seg-Circle | No |
| Beacon | SWG — (Lighted Land Airport) |
| Wind Indicator | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| A.R.T.C.C. | JACKSONVILLE |
|---|---|
| F.S.S. | ANDERSON |
| NOTAMs Facility | NBC (NOTAM-D available) |
| Sectional Chart | CHARLOTTE |
| Attendance | ALL/MON-THU/1200-0400Z++; ALL/FRI/1200-2300Z++ |
| Airspace | CLASS D SVC 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT AND HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM; OTHER TIMES CLASS E |
Ownership
| Ownership | National |
|---|---|
| Owner |
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142
WASHINGTON, DC 20373
|
| Manager |
COMMANDING OFFICER
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION
BEAUFORT, SC 29902
|
Services Available
| Bulk Oxygen | HIGH/LOW |
|---|
Remarks
- Service: A-GEAR - E-28 on all runway in raised position, except on landing runway.
- Fuel: J5 trans alert - trans service available 1200-2300Z++ MON-FRI, closed HOL. Trans hot PIT available by prior permission required no later than 1 hour prior to trans alert closing. No LCL, round robin trans SUP. Weapons ARM/DE-ARM safeing not available. Ground svcg not available when lightning WI 10 NM. Questions REG specific aircraft equip SUP contact trans alert DSN 228-7110, C 843-228-7110.
- Restricted: offl BUS, prior permission required always, minimum 24 hour notice contact base operations DSN 335-7301, C 843-228-7301 or email: bfrt_base_operations@usmc.Military. PN all inbd tran aircraft to including AMC, josac, altn afld, and diverts. PN apvl good for +/- 1 hour of coord time. Inbd aircraft with VIP, cargo, passengers contact base operations via PTD 281.8 at least 20 minutes prior to landing. When NEC 180 degree turns on runway execute last 1000 ft for C-130 aircraft and larger.
- Caution: runway 14/32 concrete ends with nonstandard ovrn LEN 200 ft. F-35B short takeoff or limited to concrete ends of runways. F-35B/AV-8 hover landing restricted to vertical landing pads. Aircraft restricted FR taxiing on towway RD between runway 5 and test cell; TOW only. Bird, deer and coyote HAZ. Bird ACT increase between OCT-APR. HVY and large 4 ENG aircraft are require to idle outboard engs on taxiway A/B ADJ to aircraft parking ramps due to FOD HAZ. Portions of aircraft ramps not visibility FR tower. Unctl VEH traffic on ramps.
- Traffic pattern: overhead 1500 ft, convl 800 ft, copter call entering Class D airspace below 800 ft. Mstd rsrs applied to USN/Usmc aircraft only. Simultaneous runway operate and F-35B vstol landing pads.
- Miscellaneous: during single runway operations NON-TENANT aircraft EXP delays. LTD cstms/AG available 24 hour PN contact DSN 335-6161, C 843-228-6161. Comsec not available. Intl garbage CAP unavailable. ARFF CAT 3/FAA index D. Class D airspace reverts to Class E when the tower is closed. After hours urgent airfield matters contact duty officer DSN 335-7121, C 843-228-7121.
- Tran alert: trans service available 1200-2300Z++ MON-FRI only, closed natl HOL. (See rtsd for addnl tran aircraft information) tran aircraft EXP truck refuel. Tran aircraft maintenance unavailable. Tran AVN ordnance service available. Lavatory service unavailable. Jasu, fluid, and oil unavailable.
- Restricted: restricted - prior permission required, 24 hour PN RQR, contact afld base operations DSN 335-7301/7302/7303 C843-228-7301/7302.
- Remarks: operate 1200-0400Z++ MON-THU, 1200-2400Z++ FRI, 2000-2200Z++ SUN, closed SAT and HOL, OT by NOTAM.
- Runway: first 1000 ft all runways concrete, interior portions asphalt. Vertical landing pads with high temporary concr available for V/Stol and R/W aircraft. Weight bearing waivers contact base operations.
- Communications: SFA remarks: as asgn.
- Closed field operations (CFO) are rstrd and RQR prior permission required. For any further questions please contact marine corps air station beaufort airfield operations at 843-228-7301.
- See terminal flip for radar minima.
- Salsf runway 05; ALSF-1 runway 23; PAPI runway 05, 14, 23 & 32; HIRL runway 05/23, 14/32 operates continuously.
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