KMRH

VFR

MICHAEL J SMITH FLD

BEAUFORT · NORTH CAROLINA

Elev
10.1'
Longest RWY
5,004'08/26
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR02:58Z
Satellite top-down sketch of KMRH MICHAEL J SMITH FLD showing runway layout — runways 08/26, 03/21, 14/32
Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into KMRH
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,010.1'
MSL · field 10.1' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 26
H/W +10 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF KMRH

Current METAR

Observed 02:58Z

KMRH 120258Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02500222 53009
Wind
230° @ 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
25°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
1,175 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
1 NM N
VFR sectional
CHARLOTTE
ARTCC
ZDC · WASHINGTON
NOTAM facility
MRH (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
JANIE MASON
Address
180 AIRPORT ROAD, BEAUFORT NC 28516

Flight service · Hours

FSS RDU
RALEIGH1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • 0800-DUSK

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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230° · 10 kt
RWY 26
240°M
Head/Tail
+10 kt
Crosswind
3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 26

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 26 · 240° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 1,010 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
08/26Favored60° / 240°5,004 ftASPH26 R
03/2117° / 197°4,192 ftASPH21 R
14/32125° / 305°4,001 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
08PAPI 2-box left(3°)35', boat, 1000' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 22
26PAPI 2-box right(3°)20', road, 325' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 6
03PAPI 2-box left(4°)20', road, 312' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 5
21PAPI 2-box left(4°)43', trees, 1125' from thr, 170' R of cntrln, slope 21

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KMRH MICHAEL J SMITH FLD in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA, showing runways 08/26, 03/21, 14/32 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 03
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA1+
Oxygen (bottled)
HIGH/LOW
Oxygen (bulk)
Not available
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
CHTR,INSTR,PAJA,RNTL,SURV

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • NO LINE OF SIGHT BTWN RWY ENDS.
  • DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT AND BIRD-DROPPED SHELLS MAY CAUSE FOD.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CTC AMGR 252-728-1928.
  • AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF BEAUFORT WATERFRONT AND BEAUFORT NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHERRY POINT APCH AT 252-466-5960.
  • MIL ACFT RWY 08/26 REQUIRED FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
  • SKYDIVING OPERATIONS - DO NOT OVERFLY ARPT.
  • DUE TO VOLUME OF MIL TFC AND TRNG RCMD ALL ACFT USING MRH CTC CHERRY POINT APP 132.57 AB AND 125.65 PRIOR TO MRH DEP.

Lighting notes

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 & RWY 08/26 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 OPER CONSLY.

Runway surface & condition

  • 14/32RWY 14/32 CLSD.

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 039 FT FENCE 191 FT FM END OF RWY BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
  • 087 FT BRUSH 100-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 109 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • 1410 FT BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR OFFSET 171 FT R OF CNTRLN, AND 11 FT TREES 43 FT FM THR OFFSET 206 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • 2113 FT TREES 63 FT FM END OF RWY OFFSET 165 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • 03APCH RATIO 42:1 AT DSPLCD THR DUE TO 27 FT MAST 1366 FT FM DSPLCD THLD OFFSET 367 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • 08APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR DUE TO 21 FT ROAD 627 FT FM DSPLCD THR BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
  • 21APCH RATIO 33:1 AT DSPLCD THR DUE TO 42 FT TREES 1622 FT FM DSPLCD THR OFFSET 142 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • 32APCH RATIO 13:1 AT DSPLCD THR DUE TO 61 FT TREES 995 FT FM DSPLCD THR OFFSET 85 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • 0845 FT MAST HGT.
  • 1445 FT MAST HGT.

Other notes

  • TPA: SINGLE ENGINE 1000 FT AGL, TWIN ENGINE 1500 FT AGL.
  • CHECK IF HANGAR SPACE IS AVAIL W/ ARPT MAN.
  • 1FOR SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL 843-465-2846.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KMRH

Answer card
ICAO
KMRH
Name
MICHAEL J SMITH FLD
Location
BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
Elevation
10.1 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,010.1 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
3
Longest runway
08/26 · 5,004 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
5
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
230° at 10 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 26

Michael J Smith Fld sits in Beaufort, North Carolina. The field elevation is 10.1 ft MSL. It has 3 asphalt runways. The longest is runway 08/26 at 5,004 ft. There is no control tower. Pattern altitude is published at 1,000 ft AGL for single-engine aircraft and 1,500 ft AGL for twin-engine aircraft.

No ILS approaches are published here. Cherry Point handles approach and departure work on 132.575 and 299.6 MHz. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. Crystal Coast Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call (252) 728-2323 for current services.

This is a low-elevation coastal airport, so density altitude is usually not the main issue. The bigger concerns are local traffic flow, noise abatement and staying clear of the waterfront and the Beaufort National Register Historic District. Military aircraft use runway 08/26 as required for noise abatement. The Chart Supplement also notes deer, birds and bird-dropped shells on or near the airport. There is no line of sight between runway ends. Runway 08 and 26 have runway end identifier lights. Runway 03/21 and 08/26 have medium intensity runway lights controlled by CTAF. Precision approach path indicators are on 03/21. Check runway 14 for the published brush and tree obstructions near the threshold before you plan a landing there.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KMRH for single-engine aircraft?
Pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL for single-engine aircraft. At the listed field elevation of 10.1 ft MSL, that puts the pattern near 1,010 ft MSL.
What is the pattern altitude at KMRH for twin-engine aircraft?
Pattern altitude is 1,500 ft AGL for twin-engine aircraft. At the listed field elevation of 10.1 ft MSL, that puts the pattern near 1,510 ft MSL.
Is KMRH towered?
No. KMRH has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.8 and coordinate as needed with Cherry Point Approach for clearance delivery and IFR handling.
Does Michael J Smith Fld have any ILS approaches?
No ILS approaches are published for KMRH. Plan with the current Chart Supplement and your approach brief if you need instrument work here.
Which runway is longest at KMRH?
Runway 08/26 is the longest runway at 5,004 ft asphalt. The other runways are 03/21 at 4,192 ft and 14/32 at 4,001 ft.
Which FBO is on the field at KMRH?
Crystal Coast Aviation is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call (252) 728-2323 for current services before you go.
Are there noise abatement procedures at KMRH?
Yes. Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Military aircraft use runway 08/26 as required for noise abatement. Avoid overflights of Beaufort waterfront and the Beaufort National Register Historic District.
What runway lighting is available at KMRH?
Runway 08 and 26 have runway end identifier lights. Runway 03/21 and 08/26 have medium intensity runway lights controlled by CTAF. Precision approach path indicators are on 03/21 and the PAPI on 08 and 26 operate continuously.

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