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Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field · Beaufort

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

37 ft / 11 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.05 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

05/2312,202 ftPEMLIGHTED

14/327,999 ftPEMLIGHTED

10/286,425 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC), United States. This facility features 4 active runways with an elevation of 37 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field

ICAO / IATA

KNBC / —

Municipality

Beaufort

Country

Region

US-SC

GPS Coordinates

32.477402, -80.723198

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

—

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 05 Crosswind 23 TOD VDP

Length: 12,202 ft / 3,719 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 41.8° / 221.8°

RWY 05

No ILS

RWY 23

111.55 MHz

ID: NBC | CRS: 227°

Runway 14 / 32

LIGHTED

Crosswind 14 Crosswind 32 TOD VDP

Length: 7,999 ft / 2,438 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 135.2° / 315.2°

RWY 14

No ILS

RWY 32

No ILS

Runway 10 / 28

UNLIT

Crosswind 10 Crosswind 28 TOD VDP

Length: 6,425 ft / 1,958 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°

RWY 10

No ILS

RWY 28

No ILS

Runway 18 / 36

UNLIT

Crosswind 18 Crosswind 36 TOD VDP

Length: 3,941 ft / 1,201 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 180° / 360°

RWY 18

No ILS

RWY 36

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

NBC · TACAN (Beaufort)110,500 kHz

49 ft · Associated: KNBC
32.479000, -80.717300

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP

118.45 MHz

ATIS ATIS

27.80 MHz

GCCD GND/CLNC DEL

128.15 MHz

OPS BASE OPS

28.18 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

26.45 MHz

TWR TWR

119.05 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Hilton Head Airport

Savannah Hilton Head International Airport

Hunter Army Air Field

Charleston International Airport

Orangeburg Municipal Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified