METAR & TAF KMRH
Current METAR
Observed 01:58Z
KMRH 280158Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01220067 $
- Wind
- 030° @ 5 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 12°C / 7°C
- Altimeter
- 30.23 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- -732 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
- Phone
- 252-728-1928
- Address
- 180 AIRPORT ROAD, BEAUFORT NC 28516
Flight service · Hours
- FSS RDU
- RALEIGH1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0800-DUSK
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 03
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 60° / 240° | 5,004 ft | ASPH | 26 R |
| 03/21Favored | 17° / 197° | 4,192 ft | ASPH | 21 R |
| 14/32 | 125° / 305° | 4,001 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | 35', boat, 1000' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 22 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 2-box right(3°) | — | 20', road, 325' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 6 |
| 03 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 2-box left(4°) | — | 20', road, 312' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 5 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
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
- There is no line of sight between runway ends.Show FAA
- Deer and birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport and bird-dropped shells may cause foreign object damage.Show FAA
- Skydiving operations are conducted. Do not overfly the airport.Show FAA
- Due to the volume of military traffic and training, all aircraft using Michael J Smith Field should contact Cherry Point Approach on 132.57 above and 125.65 prior to departure.Show FAA
- Military aircraft use runway 08/26 as required for noise abatement.Show FAA
- Avoid overflights of Beaufort waterfront and Beaufort National Register Historic District.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Cherry Point Approach at 252-466-5960.Show FAA
- Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Contact the airport manager at 252-728-1928.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Runway end identifier lights are activated on runways 08 and 26. Precision approach path indicators are on runways 03 and 21. Medium intensity runway lights are on runways 03/21 and 08/26 and controlled by CTAF. Precision approach path indicators on runways 08 and 26 operate continuously.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 14/32Runway 14/32 is closed.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 14There is 10 foot brush from 0 to 200 feet from the threshold offset 171 feet right of centerline and 11 foot trees 43 feet from the threshold offset 206 feet right of centerline on runway 14.Show FAA
- 21There are 13 foot trees 63 feet from the end of runway 21 offset 165 feet right of centerline.Show FAA
- 03There is a 9-foot fence 191 feet from the end of runway 03 on both sides of the centerline.Show FAA
- 08There is 7-foot brush 100 to 200 feet from the threshold offset 109 feet right of centerline on runway 08.Show FAA
- 21The approach ratio is 33 to 1 at the displaced threshold due to 42-foot trees 1622 feet from the displaced threshold offset 142 feet left of centerline on runway 21.Show FAA
- 08The approach ratio is 20 to 1 at the displaced threshold due to a 21-foot road 627 feet from the displaced threshold on both sides of the centerline on runway 08.Show FAA
- 03The approach ratio is 42 to 1 at the displaced threshold due to a 27 foot mast 1366 feet from the displaced threshold offset 367 feet left of centerline on runway 03.Show FAA
- 32The approach ratio is 13 to 1 at the displaced threshold due to 61-foot trees 995 feet from the displaced threshold offset 85 feet right of centerline on runway 32.Show FAA
- 14There is a 45-foot mast height obstruction near runway 14.Show FAA
- 08There is a 45 foot mast height near runway 08.Show FAA
Other notes
- Traffic pattern altitude is 1000 feet above ground level for single-engine aircraft and 1500 feet above ground level for twin-engine aircraft.Show FAA
- Check if hangar space is available with the airport manager.Show FAA
- 1For service after hours call 843-465-2846.Show FAA
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
- 8°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 030° at 5 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 03
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.