Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 8:08 PM ET, Oct 28, KNKT is currently MVFR with winds from 030° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,700 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ in Cherry Point, NC, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT) is a regional airport serving Cherry Point, NC at a field elevation of 29 ft. KNKT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 4 physical runways (05L/23R, 05R/23L, 14L/32R, 14R/32L), the longest 8,978 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,700 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.28 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,700 ft.
SPECI KNKT 290008Z 03011KT 10SM BKN017 OVC070 19/16 A3028 RMK AO2 RAE2356 P0000 T01940161
Current pilot readout for KNKT
KNKT is currently MVFR with winds from 030° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,700 ft ceiling. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (05L, 05R). Density altitude is approximately 100 ft (field elevation 29 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05LFAV | 8,489 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 05R | 8,189 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 32L | 8,397 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 11 kt right |
| 32R | 8,978 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 11 kt right |
| 14L | 8,978 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 14R | 8,397 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 23L | 8,189 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 23R | 8,489 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KNKT runways
4 physical runways · 8 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05L/23R8,489 × 196 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KNKTWind
- 05L
- 11 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 23R
- 11 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 05R/23L8,189 × 200 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KNKTWind
- 05R
- 11 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 23L
- 11 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14L/32R8,978 × 200 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KNKTWind
- 14L
- 3 kt tailwind · 11 kt crosswind from left
- 32R
- 3 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14R/32L8,397 × 200 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KNKTWind
- 14R
- 3 kt tailwind · 11 kt crosswind from left
- 32L
- 3 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
KNKT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KNKT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05L/05R
- 58%
- 23L/23R
- 17%
- 32L/32R
- 17%
- 14L/14R
- 8%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2300Z (7:00 PM EDT)
TAF KNKT 282300Z 2900/3006 04010KT 9999 BKN040 OVC060 QNH3020INS FM290500 VRB06KT 9999 BKN060 QNH3015INS TEMPO 2905/2911 3200 BR BECMG 2915/2917 03010KT 9999 BKN030 BKN060 QNH3015INS FM300300 VRB06KT 9999 SCT060 QNH3010INS TX24/2917Z TN16/3006Z
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KNKT's own weather station.
Wind is 15° off runway 05L, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 8,489 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05L/23R, 05R/23L, 14L/32R, 14R/32L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · JP-5
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Control tower
- Yes
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KNKT
- FAA LID
- NKT
- City
- Cherry Point
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 29 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9009, -76.8807
- Runways
- 4 physical runways · 8 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,978 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 24.487 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 38m
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KNKT airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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NKT's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT)
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