KNBC

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

Airport
ICAO code
KNBC
Summary
ICAO Region
NAM
ICAO Territory
United States
Location

Beaufort, South Carolina,

Coordinates
32° 28' 45" N , 80° 43' 23" W
KCC
Cfa
Metar
Observation
KNBC 211356Z 06009KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP302 T01220022
Station
Beaufort, Marine Corps Air Station
Date/Time
2023-03-21 13:56:00
Wind direction
60°
Wind speed
09 kts
Lowest cloud amount
n/a
Temperature
12.2°C
Dew point
2.2°C
Humidity
50%
Weather condition
n/a

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

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