Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

Airport
ICAO code: 
KNKT
IATA Code: 
NKT
Summary
ICAO Region: 
NAM
Territory: 
United States
Location: 
Havelock, North Carolina,
Serving: 
Havelock
Elevation: 
29 ft
Coordinates: 
Aerial View: 
34° 54' 11.637" N, 76° 53' 48.135" W
Climate classification (KCC): 
Cfa
Metar
Observation
KNKT 012056Z 18007KT 7SM SKC 17/02 A3016 RMK A02 SLP211 T01670022 56015
Station
Cherry Point, Marine Corps Air Station
Date/Time
2021-12-01 20:56:00
Wind direction
180°
Wind speed
07 kts
Lowest cloud amount
n/a
Temperature
16.7°C
Dew point
2.2°C
Humidity
37%
Weather condition
n/a

Description

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point or MCAS Cherry Point is a United States Marine Corps airfield located in Havelock, North 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
05L/23R 2302 61 ASP Yes/Yes
05R/23L 2496 60 ASP Yes/Yes
14R/32L 2560 61 ASP Yes/Yes
14L/32R 2738 61 ASP Yes/Yes
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