Airports / North Carolina / MRH
Smith Airport.
Beaufort, North Carolina · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KMRH
IATA MRH
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Smith Airport (KMRH / MRH) is a general aviation field serving Beaufort, North Carolina. The field lies at an elevation of 10 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MRH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT, 15 nm), Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN, 28 nm), and MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field (KNCA, 38 nm). MRH offers 3 runways, the longest 5,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MRH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MRH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KMRH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Crystal Coast Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00 (Fall/Winter), 08:00-20:00 (Spring/Summer); after-hours fueling with prior notice
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMRH
IATA
MRH
FAA / Local
KMRH
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
34.7335° N · 76.6606° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 10 ft, MRH sits lower than 98% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,003 ft
- 034,191 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
- 085,003 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 144,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,003 ft
MRH's 5,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmKNKTCherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/Cherry Point
- 28nmEWNCoastal Carolina Regional AirportNew Bern
- 38nmKNCAMCAS New River / McCutcheon FieldJacksonville
- 47nmOAJAlbert J Ellis AirportRichlands
- 59nmISOKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings FieldKinston
- 65nmPGVPitt-Greenville AirportGreenville
Location
Open the full mapKMRH · Smith Airport · Beaufort, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MRH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 256 nm | 1h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 497 nm | 1h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 992 nm | 2h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MRH?
- Smith Airport's longest paved runway is 5,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MRH?
- Smith Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Smith Airport?
- One FBO serves MRH: Crystal Coast Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to MRH?
- The closest alternate is Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT), about 15 nm away, followed by Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MRH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 0m (256 nm), New York about 1h 18m (387 nm), Nashville about 1h 33m (497 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.