Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field in Beaufort, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC) is a regional airport serving Beaufort, SC at 37 ft. KNBC reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (05, 10, 14, 18) — longest 12,202 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KNBC in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNBC 290156Z 20004KT 7SM SCT200 31/27 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP072 T03110267
What changed at KNBC?
Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KNBC
KNBC is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 37 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KNBC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 12,202 ft | PEM | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 14 | 8,001 ft | PEM | 2 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 32 | 8,001 ft | PEM | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 05 | 12,202 ft | PEM | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KNBC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field in Beaufort, SC: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KNBC is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KNBC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV180005/TM 0143/FL300/TP A321/TB NETG
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NETGTurbulence: netg.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG010075/TM 0125/FL380/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG010075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0125Reported at 01:25 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0059/FL350/TP A35K/TB OCNL LGT
CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A35KAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SSI010015/TM 2127/FL020/TP E55P/TB NEG
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SSI010015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CHS UA /OV CHS330040/TM 2127/FL160/TP CRJ9/SK SKC
CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHS330040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KNBC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KNBC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 18,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 23
- 59%
- 14
- 25%
- 32
- 13%
- 05
- 3%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2100Z (5:00 PM EDT)
TAF KNBC 282100Z 2821/2921 22014KT 9999 FEW060 SCT200 QNH2969INS BECMG 2901/2903 20012KT 9999 SCT050 SCT200 QNH2967INS BECMG 2918/2920 27010KT 9999 FEW050 QNH2969INS TX38/2920Z TN26/2909Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KNBC
- FAA LID
- NBC
- City
- Beaufort
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 37 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4774, -80.7232
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 12,202 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 27.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 19m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KNBC airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field in Beaufort, SC shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KNBC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KNBC?+
KNBC has 8 runways — 05, 10, 14, 18, 23, 28, 32, 36; the longest is 12,202 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KNBC report its own weather?+
Yes — Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KNBC have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KNBC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KNBC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KNBC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KNBC airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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