Airports / South Carolina / KNBC
Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field
KNBCBeaufort, South CarolinaELEV 37 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hilton Head Airport (HHH) — 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC) is a mid-sized airport serving Beaufort, South Carolina. The airport sits 37 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KNBC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hilton Head Airport (HHH, 15 nm), Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV, 32 nm), and Hunter Army Air Field (SVN, 35 nm).
Charter pricing from KNBC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under BFT. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Beaufort.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Parking was free and super easy to navigate, with plenty of staff directing traffic and helping people find their way.”
Thor Johnson5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“Parking was free and super easy to navigate, with plenty of staff directing traffic and helping people find their way.”
Thor Johnson5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Parking was free and super easy to navigate, with plenty of staff directing traffic and helping people find their way.”
Thor Johnson5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KNBC
IATA
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FAA / Local
NBC
Elevation
37 ft
Coordinates
32.4774° N · 80.7232° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs SC fields
state range 10–1,048 ft
At 37 ft, KNBC sits lower than 82% of the 33 South Carolina fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmHHHHilton Head AirportHilton Head Island
- 32nmSAVSavannah Hilton Head International AirportSavannah
- 35nmSVNHunter Army Air FieldSavannah
- 43nmCHSCharleston International AirportCharleston
- 59nmOGBOrangeburg Municipal AirportOrangeburg
- 82nmAGSAugusta Regional At Bush FieldAugusta
Location
Open the full mapKNBC · Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field · Beaufort, SC
From the ramp
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