Airport • Beaufort, SC, United States
Elevation: 37 ft (11 m) • 32.4774, -80.7232
Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC) is a airport serving Beaufort, SC, United States, situated at an elevation of 37 ft (11 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.8° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 12,202 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KNBC 011326Z 04005KT 7SM BKN002 26/25 A3011 RMK AO2 T02610250 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 12,202 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 41° |
| 14 | 7,999 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 135° |
| 23 | 12,202 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 221° |
| 32 | 7,999 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 315° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM