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 221212Z2007KT 7SM BKN008 BKN050 24/22 A3004 RMK AO2 T02440222
TAF KNBC 220900Z 2209/2309 23008KT 9999 BKN010 BKN070 QNH2996INS FM221500 25010KT 9999 SCT030 SCT090 QNH2987INS BECMG 2222/2300 VRB06KT 9999 FEW070 QNH2999INS TX33/2220Z TN23/2209Z
| 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