KNBC

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

Airport
ICAO code
KNBC
Summary
ICAO Region
NAM
ICAO Territory
Location

Beaufort, South Carolina,

Coordinates
32° 28' 45" N , 80° 43' 23" W
KCC
Metar
KNBC 251156Z 22004KT 10SM SCT220 21/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02110183 10222 20200 53014

Description

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, or MCAS Beaufort, is a United States Marine Corps air base located 5 km northwest of the central business district of Beaufort, a city in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Climatology

Humid “subtropical” climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) - characterized by hot, humid summers and cool winters. Significant amounts of precipitation occur in all seasons in most areas. Winter rainfall (and sometimes snowfall) is associated with large storms that the westerlies steer from west to east. Most summer rainfall occurs during thunderstorms and occasional tropical storms (hurricanes).

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
18/36 1201 46 ASP No/No
10/28 1958 46 ASP No/No
14/32 2438 61 PEM Yes/Yes
5/23 3719 61 PEM Yes/Yes

Airport map

Aerial View

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