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
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 |
