Terminal Procedures

KNKT — Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Fld)

CHERRY POINT, NC · 15 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA NKTElevation 29 ft4 runwaysLongest 8,978 ftToweredFuel 100LL avgas, JP-5Volume SE-2Not for navigation
KNKT airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KNKT airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

12 published instrument approaches: 1 ILS approach, 4 RNAV (GPS), serving 4 runway ends.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
COPTER TACAN RWY 23R chart previewCOPTER TACAN RWY 23RPDF
HI-TACAN X RWY 32L chart previewHI-TACAN X RWY 32LPDF
HI-TACAN Y RWY 14L chart previewHI-TACAN Y RWY 14LPDF
HI-TACAN Y RWY 32L chart previewHI-TACAN Y RWY 32LPDF
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 23R chart previewILS OR LOC/DME RWY 23RPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 05RPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14L chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 14LPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 23RPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32L chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 32LPDF
TACAN Z RWY 05R chart previewTACAN Z RWY 05RPDF
TACAN Z RWY 14L chart previewTACAN Z RWY 14LPDF
TACAN Z RWY 32L chart previewTACAN Z RWY 32LPDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
RADAR MINIMUMS chart previewRADAR MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KNKT airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
Continuous
ARTCC
Washington Center
Flight service
Raleigh
NOTAM facility
NKT (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
9W
Beacon
Split-white-green (military airport), sunset to sunrise
Fuel
100LL avgas, JP-5
Bottled oxygen
None
Activated
June 1943
Ownership
Privately owned
Sectional
Charlotte

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KNKT radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
Tower121.3Cherry Point
Ground128.625Cherry Point
Clearance delivery125.95Cherry Point
ATIS127.475Cherry Point
Approach119.35(W)119.75East Abv 3000 Ft124.1(H)132.575East 3000 Ft & BlwCherry Point
Emergency121.5Cherry Point

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

8,978 × 200 ft14L32R8,489 × 196 ft05L23R8,397 × 200 ft14R32L8,189 × 200 ft05R23LN3,000 ft
Runway layout at KNKT, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
14L/32R8,978 ft200 ftAsphaltHigh intensity
  14L 136°TPAPI (4-box) 3°
05L/23R8,489 ft196 ftAsphaltHigh intensity
  05L 45°Tdisplaced threshold 935 ft
  23R 225°TILS/DME · PAPI (4-box) 3° · MALSR approach lighting
14R/32L8,397 ft200 ftAsphaltHigh intensity
  14R 136°Tdisplaced threshold 848 ft
  32L 316°TPAPI (4-box) 3° · ALSF-1 approach lighting
05R/23L8,189 ft200 ftAsphaltHigh intensity
  05R 45°TPAPI (4-box) 3°

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KNKT is

Latitude, longitude34.9031720, -76.8807750
Elevation29 ft
From Cherry Point2 nm NE

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FAA remarks for KNKT

  • AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
  • TPA: 1000 FT AGL, OVHD PAT ALT 1500 FT AGL.
  • ALL ACFT ENROUTE TO CHERRY POINT MCAS RQRG SERVICING CONTACT BASE OPS WITH REQUEST.
  • AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL DE-ICING AVAILABLE.
  • PPR WKENDS CTC OPNS DUTY OFFICER; V582-3632/5025.
  • LGT: PORTABLE LGT-MOBILE FLOOD LGT.
  • A-GEAR: ALL E-28(B) IN RAISED POSN EXC ON LDG RWY. RQR 15 MIN PN.
  • JASU: 2 WORKING DAYS PN RQR. 2(GTC-85) 1(NCPP-105)
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR HPOX LOX DE-ICE.
  • TRAN ALERT: LTD TRAN MAINT AVBL 1200-2100Z++ MON-FRI. NO LAVATORY SVC AVBL.
  • SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
  • RSTD: MIN 24HR NOTICE PPR ALL TRAN ACFT. CALL BASE OPS DSN 582-2233/4334, C252-466-2233/4334. FLT PLANNING/BASE OPS OPR 24 HR EXCEPT FEDERAL HOLIDAYS, EXP CLOSURE OR REDUCED SVCS PER NOTAM. ALL RWY AND TWY, EXC TWY A AND C, WILL SUPPORT ALL ACFT AT ALL WT.
  • CAUTION: EXTV STU JET TRNG (V/STOL) VCNTY ARPT. TRAN ACFT EXP STR-IN FULL STOP LDG ONLY DUR PEAK STU TRNG PERIODS. BIRD HAZ OCT-APR. DRAINAGE DITCHES PARL ALL RWY. WILDLIFE HAZ ON ARPT, ESPECIALLY SS-SR. OBST APRX 200 FT NEAR NKT R-205/3.
  • TFC PAT: LDG/TAXI LGT RQR ALL LDG. REDUCED RWY SEPARATION IN EFF FOR USN/USMC ACFT.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS, AG AVBL WITH 24 HR PN. REF FCG FOR DETAILS. ACFT ARR FROM OVERSEAS CTC OPS VIA FONE PATCH 252-466-2233 MIN 2 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR CSTMS.
  • MISC: 24 HR PN RQR OF ALL DV CODES, CTC BASE OPS DSN 582-2233, C252-466-2233. ALL ACFT WITH PAX/CARGO/DV MUST CTC PTD 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. ATC TERMINOLOGY - CENTERMAT - IS DEFINED AS THE CNTR OF AFLD WHERE THE FOUR TWYS INT, RATED FOR ALL ACFT WHEEL WEIGHTS.
  • TSNT ALERT: PPR MIN 24 HRS IN ADV. TRAN ACFT WITH INERT ORDNANCE, HOT PIT REFUEL LTD TO F18, USAF F15, F16, AND A10 ACFT ONLY IAW CHERRY POINT AIROPS MAN.
  • CAUTION: OBSTACLE UNLIT TWR AT NKT200006 549 FT.
  • ACFT RESTRICTED FM TAXIING ON TWY K BTN RWY 23R & TEST CELL. TOWING OPERATIONS ONLY.
  • MIN 24 HR NTC IF ANTI-ICING/DE-ICING SVC RQR, CTC TRAN ACFT DSN 582-3232, C252-466-3232.
  • RWY 05L/23R HAS A Y AMP-3 ALZ PAINTED ON RWY. RWY 14R/32L HAS W AMP-3 ALZ PAINTED ON RWY.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Instrument coverage

Cherry Point’s 12 approach plates serve only four of its eight runway ends, concentrating instrument coverage on half of the available directions. The mix includes ILS, localiser and RNAV procedures, plus a dedicated helicopter approach, rather than relying on a single approach method.

Runways and regional context

All four runways exceed 8,000 ft, and the difference between the shortest and longest is under 800 ft. This leaves no markedly short runway within the two paired alignments. New River MCAS has the most comparable nearby chart coverage with 11 published procedures; the other listed airports have noticeably thinner sets of six to eight. The Charlotte Sectional adds the broader VFR context around Cherry Point and these neighbouring fields.

Airports near KNKT

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KEWNCoastal Carolina RgnlNEW BERN, NC13 nm NW7
KMRHMichael J Smith FldBEAUFORT, NC15 nm SE8
KNCANew River MCAS (Mccutcheon Fld)JACKSONVILLE, NC30 nm SW11
KOAJAlbert J EllisJACKSONVILLE, NC36 nm W6
KOCWWashington-WarrenWASHINGTON, NC41 nm N6
KISOKinston Rgnl Jetport At Stallings FldKINSTON, NC44 nm NW6
W95Ocracoke IslandOCRACOKE, NC47 nm E2
KPGVPitt-GreenvilleGREENVILLE, NC50 nm NW9

VFR charts covering KNKT

Common questions about KNKT

What charts are available for KNKT?

15 current FAA charts for Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Fld), including 12 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KNKT?

Tower 121.3; Ground 128.625; ATIS 127.475; Clearance delivery 125.95. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KNKT?

Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Fld) has 4 runways. The longest is 14L/32R at 8,978 ft by 200 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KNKT have an ILS approach?

Yes — 1 ILS procedure is published. In total KNKT has 12 published instrument approaches, of which 4 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KNKT airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Fld) is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KNKT a towered airport?

Yes. Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Fld) has an operating control tower, within Washington Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

How many runways does KNKT have?

4, which is why the chart set is as large as it is — each runway end that supports an instrument approach needs its own plates. The runway diagram on this page shows the layout to scale.

Are these KNKT charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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