AirNav: KNKT - Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station (Cunningham Field) Airport

KNKT

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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 MAY 2025

Location

FAA Identifier:	NKT
Lat/Long:	34-54-11.4183N 076-52-50.7889W 34-54.190305N 076-52.846482W 34.9031717,-76.8807747 (estimated)
Elevation:	29 ft. / 8.8 m (surveyed)
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
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	WASHINGTON CENTER
FSS:	RALEIGH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	NKT (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude:	TPA: 1000 FT AGL, OVHD PAT ALT 1500 FT AGL.
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
Beacon:	white-white-green (lighted military airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

ATIS:	127.475 244.875
CHERRY POINT GROUND:	128.625 239.025
CHERRY POINT TOWER:	121.3 340.2 360.2
CHERRY POINT APPROACH:	119.35 ;(W) 119.75 ;EAST ABV 3000 FT 124.1 ;(H) 132.575 ;EAST 3000 FT & BLW 268.7 ;(H) 299.6 ;EAST 3000 FT & BLW 360.775 ;EAST ABV 3000 FT 377.175 ;(W)
CHERRY POINT DEPARTURE:	119.35 ;(W) 119.75 ;EAST ABV 3000 FT 124.1 ;(H) 124.1 132.575 ;EAST 3000 FT & BLW 268.7 ;(H) 268.7 299.6 ;EAST 3000 FT & BLW 360.775 ;EAST ABV 3000 FT 377.175 ;(W)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	125.95 316.125
BASE OPS:	126.2 305.7
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
IC:	119.35 ;(W) 119.75 ;EAST ABV 3000 FT 132.575 ;EAST 3000 FT & BLW 299.6 ;EAST 3000 FT & BLW 360.775 ;EAST ABV 3000 FT 377.175 ;(W)
OPS:	383.4 ;CAMEL BASE
PMSV METRO:	343.5
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
EWNr150/13.0		NEW BERN VOR/DME		113.60		08W

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
KATFI		134/12.1		362		08W		EW	. .--
CHOCOWINITY		171/38.0		388		08W		RNW	.-. -. .--

Airport Services

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

Runway Information

Runway 14L/32R

Dimensions:

8978 x 200 ft. / 2736 x 61 m

Surface:

asphalt

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 80 /R/B/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 14L

RUNWAY 32R

Latitude:

34-55.180765N

34-54.124858N

Longitude:

076-53.999268W

076-52.740228W

Elevation:

19.2 ft.

27.1 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

145 magnetic, 136 true

325 magnetic, 316 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Runway 5L/23R

Dimensions:

8489 x 196 ft. / 2587 x 60 m

Surface:

asphalt

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 80 /F/A/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 5L

RUNWAY 23R

Latitude:

34-54.126735N

34-55.107727N

Longitude:

076-52.962233W

076-51.750778W

Elevation:

24.1 ft.

18.5 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

054 magnetic, 045 true

234 magnetic, 225 true

Displaced threshold:

935 ft.

Declared distances:

TORA:8489 TODA:8489 ASDA:8489 LDA:7554

TORA:7554 TODA:8489 ASDA:8489 LDA:7554

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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

Approach lights:

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Runway 14R/32L

Dimensions:

8397 x 200 ft. / 2559 x 61 m

Surface:

asphalt

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 80 /F/A/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 14R

RUNWAY 32L

Latitude:

34-54.182463N

34-53.195527N

Longitude:

076-52.949487W

076-51.771453W

Elevation:

24.7 ft.

16.8 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

145 magnetic, 136 true

325 magnetic, 316 true

Displaced threshold:

848 ft.

Declared distances:

TORA:8397 TODA:8397 ASDA:8397 LDA:7549

Markings:

precision, in good condition

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)

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Runway 5R/23L

Dimensions:

8189 x 200 ft. / 2496 x 61 m

Surface:

asphalt

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 80 /R/B/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 5R

RUNWAY 23L

Latitude:

34-53.281650N

34-54.227690N

Longitude:

076-53.863413W

076-52.694743W

Elevation:

22.5 ft.

25.9 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

054 magnetic, 045 true

234 magnetic, 225 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 CHERRY POINT, NC 28533 Phone 252-466-2233

Additional Remarks

E60-05R	HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT)
E60-23R	HOOK E28(B) (2438 FT).
E60-14L	HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT)
E60-32L	HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT)
-	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 DE-ICE.
-	TRAN ALERT: LTD TRAN MAINT AVBL 1200-2100Z++ MON-FRI. NO LAVATORY SVC AVBL.
-	SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
-	RSTD: MIN 24HR NOTICE PPR ALL TRAN ACFT. CALL BASE OPS DSN 582-2233/4334, C252-466-2233/4334. FLT PLANNING/BASE OPS OPR 24 HR EXCEPT FEDERAL HOLIDAYS, EXP CLOSURE OR REDUCED SVCS PER NOTAM. 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 FT 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. REF FCG FOR DETAILS. ACFT ARR FROM OVERSEAS CTC OPS VIA FONE PATCH 252-466-2233 MIN 2 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR CSTMS.
-	MISC: 24 HR PN RQR OF ALL DV CODES, CTC BASE OPS DSN 582-2233, C252-466-2233. ALL ACFT WITH PAX/CARGO/DV MUST CTC PTD 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. ATC TERMINOLOGY - CENTERMAT - IS DEFINED AS THE CNTR OF AFLD WHERE THE FOUR TWYS INT, RATED FOR ALL ACFT WHEEL WEIGHTS.
-	TSNT ALERT: PPR MIN 24 HRS IN ADV. TRAN ACFT WITH INERT ORDNANCE, HOT PIT REFUEL LTD TO F18, USAF F15, F16, AND A10 ACFT ONLY IAW CHERRY POINT AIROPS MAN.
-	CAUTION: OBSTACLE UNLIT TWR AT NKT200006 549 FT.
-	ACFT RESTRICTED FM TAXIING ON TWY K BTN RWY 23R & TEST CELL. TOWING OPERATIONS ONLY.
-	MIN 24 HR NTC IF ANTI-ICING/DE-ICING SVC RQR, CTC TRAN ACFT DSN 582-3232, C252-466-3232.
-	RWY 05L/23R HAS A Y AMP-3 ALZ PAINTED ON RWY. RWY 14R/32L HAS W AMP-3 ALZ PAINTED ON RWY.
-	ALL ACFT ENROUTE TO CHERRY POINT MCAS RQRG SERVICING CONTACT BASE OPS WITH REQUEST.
-	AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL DE-ICING AVAILABLE.

Instrument Procedures

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FAA instrument procedures published for use from 15 May 2025 at 0901Z to 13 June 2025 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 23R		download (168KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R		download (154KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14L		download (152KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R		download (146KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32L		download (175KB)
HI-TACAN X RWY 32L		download (230KB)
HI-TACAN Y RWY 14L		download (227KB)
HI-TACAN Y RWY 32L		download (219KB)
TACAN Z RWY 05R		download (160KB)
TACAN Z RWY 14L		download (152KB)
TACAN Z RWY 32L		download (167KB)
COPTER TACAN RWY 23R		download (126KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available		download (158KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (380KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KEWN - Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (13 nm NW)
KMRH - Michael J Smith Field Airport (15 nm SE)
KNCA - New River Marine Corps Air Station (McCutcheon Field) Airport (30 nm SW)
KOAJ - Albert J Ellis Airport (36 nm W)
KOCW - Washington-Warren Airport (41 nm N)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 19-May-2025

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:34	09:34
Sunrise	06:02	10:02
Sunset	20:06	00:06
Evening civil twilight	20:34	00:34

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	19-May-2025 20:25:05
Local (UTC-4)	19-May-2025 16:25:05

METAR

KNKT	191955Z 26008KT 10SM FEW030 BKN200 29/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02890133
KEWN 13nm NW	191954Z 28007KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02890128
KMRH 15nm SE	191958Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02720161 $

TAF

KNKT	1915/2015 03008KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2988INS FM200000 VRB06KT 9999 FEW200 621209 622104 QNH2985INS BECMG 2006/2008 VRB06KT 9999 FEW200 600000 QNH2985INS FM200900 05009KT 9999 SCT050 QNH2988INS TX31/1919Z TN19/2008Z
KEWN 13nm NW	191738Z 1918/2018 30008KT P6SM SCT220 FM192300 22004KT P6SM SCT080 FM200900 04007G15KT P6SM SCT080 FM201500 07007KT P6SM SCT130

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GOING TO CHERRY POINT?

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 MAY 2025

Location

Airport Operations

Airport Communications

Nearby radio navigation aids

Airport Services

Runway Information

Runway 14L/32R

Runway 5L/23R

Runway 14R/32L

Runway 5R/23L

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Additional Remarks

Instrument Procedures

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