Airports / North Carolina / KNKT
Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/.
Cherry Point, North Carolina · 29 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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116 ratings
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Operators based
29
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT) is a mid-sized airport serving Cherry Point, North Carolina. The airport sits 29 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 KNKT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN, 13 nm), MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field (KNCA, 30 nm), and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ, 36 nm). With 4 runways, the longest 8,978-foot paved runway, KNKT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KNKT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Cherry Point MCAS. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cherry Point.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNKT
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
NKT
Elevation
29 ft
Coordinates
34.9009° N · 76.8807° 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 NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 29 ft, KNKT sits lower than 78% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 8,978 ft
- 14L/32R8,978 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05L/23R8,489 ft × 196 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14R/32L8,397 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05R/23L8,189 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,978 ft
KNKT's 8,978 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 13nmEWNCoastal Carolina Regional AirportNew Bern
- 30nmKNCAMCAS New River / McCutcheon FieldJacksonville
- 36nmOAJAlbert J Ellis AirportRichlands
- 44nmISOKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings FieldKinston
- 51nmPGVPitt-Greenville AirportGreenville
- 59nmGSBSeymour Johnson Air Force BaseGoldsboro
Location
Open the full mapKNKT · Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ · Cherry Point, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KNKT 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) | 244 nm | 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 381 nm | 1h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
| Boston (BED) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 984 nm | 2h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KNKT?
- Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/'s longest paved runway is 8,978 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 KNKT?
- Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ has 4 runways; the longest measures 8,978 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KNKT?
- The closest alternate is Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN), about 13 nm away, followed by MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field (KNCA) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KNKT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 58m (244 nm), New York about 1h 17m (381 nm), Nashville about 1h 32m (484 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.