New River McAs (mccutcheon Fld) Airport (KNCA), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
New River MCAS, also known as McCutcheon Field and identified by ICAO code KNCA, is a private-use military airfield serving Jacksonville, North Carolina. The field maintains two paved asphalt runways, the longer at 5,125 feet, and operates under a restricted access schedule tied to military use rather than public availability. Traffic figures reflect cross-border operations as seen by the FAA, with business aviation accounting for a substantial share of the 2,284 annual operations recorded in 2025.
Runways
New River McAs (mccutcheon Fld) Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 5,125 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
New River McAs (mccutcheon Fld) Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Cherry Point McAs (cunningham Fld) (KNKT), 30 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
New River McAs (mccutcheon Fld) Airport recorded 690 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KNCA concentrates in the summer months, with July operations more than triple those recorded in November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 97 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
New River McAs (mccutcheon Fld) Airport averages 16.2 days above 90°F in July, 14.1 freeze days in January and 0.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.3°F, and January the coldest, at 56.0°F.
Weather station is 2.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
New River McAs (mccutcheon Fld) Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Transient aircraft parking requires prior permission from 1300 to 2200Z Monday through Friday, and the field is closed Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. For remain-overnight parking, contact the host unit. Forklift support is not readily available; contact MWSS-272 at least 72 hours in advance of any support requirement.
Taxiways C and E are closed to C-130 aircraft and larger.
Prior permission is required for all transient aircraft, requested a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Contact Base Operations.
Threshold lights for runways 19 and 23 vary in distance from the edge of the pavement, ranging from 1 foot to 15 feet.
Non-standard pilot-controlled lighting is available on all runways via VHF 120.0: 3 clicks selects step 1, 5 clicks selects step 3, and 7 clicks turns lighting off. Expect a 20-second delay for runway lights to activate. Activation applies to the PAPI on runway 05 and 23, and to HIRL on runway 01/19 and runway 05/23, controlled via CTAF.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; contact Base Operations for details.
Bird hazard is present from October through April. Wildlife hazards exist on the airport, especially around sunset and sunrise.
Lighting is available only during operating hours.
All aircraft carrying passengers, cargo, or distinguished visitors must contact Base Operations 20 minutes prior to landing.
The ASOS weather system does not adjust for daylight time; its status will indicate UTC-5 year-round.
Personnel and equipment may be operating on movement areas when the tower is closed.
Fuel available is J5. Hot fuel service is available during published field hours for ready/reserve aircraft only. Cold fuel service is available from 1300Z until two hours prior to field closure Monday through Thursday, and from 1300 to 0000Z on Friday.
Military aircraft operations are conducted outside of published hours, using frequency 360.2.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
New River McAs (mccutcheon Fld) Airport has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Albert J Ellis (KOAJ), 11.18 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of access does KNCA (New River MCAS / McCutcheon Field) have for civilian or transient aircraft?
KNCA, New River MCAS (McCutcheon Field), is a private-use military airport near Jacksonville, North Carolina, and it is not open to the general public. All transient aircraft require prior permission, requested at least 24 hours in advance through Base Operations. Any aircraft carrying passengers, cargo, or distinguished visitors must contact Base Operations 20 minutes before landing. The field is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and remain-overnight parking requires coordination with the host unit.
What are the operating hours at New River MCAS (KNCA)?
New River MCAS, listed under ICAO code KNCA, operates Monday through Thursday from 1300 to 0600Z, and Friday from 1300 to 0000Z. The field is closed Saturday, Sunday, and on holidays. Runway lighting is available only during these published operating hours. Military aircraft may still operate outside published hours on a separate frequency, and pilot-controlled lighting can be activated on VHF 120.0 with a short delay before runway lights energize.
What runways are available at KNCA and what surface do they have?
KNCA, New River MCAS (McCutcheon Field), has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 05/23 is the longer of the two at 5,125 feet, matching the field's maximum paved runway length, with a width of 150 feet. Runway 01/19 measures 4,789 feet long and is also 150 feet wide. Both runways support lighting activation through the CTAF-linked pilot-controlled system, though threshold lights on runways 19 and 23 vary in their distance from the pavement edge.
Is there a customs facility at New River MCAS, and where is the nearest one?
New River MCAS (KNCA) does not have customs available onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KNKT, located approximately 29.93 nautical miles away. Operators needing to clear customs should plan their routing through that facility rather than expecting service at McCutcheon Field itself. Given the private, military nature of KNCA, any cross-border arrival planning should also account for the prior permission requirements and restricted operating schedule already in place at the field.
Does KNCA see seasonal variation in business aviation traffic, and when is it busiest?
Yes, business aviation traffic at KNCA, New River MCAS, shows a concentration during summer months based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. July recorded the highest monthly count at 97 operations, well above the November low of 29. June and December also showed elevated activity compared to the shoulder months of the year. Total annual business aviation operations at the field reached 690 out of 2,284 overall operations recorded for the year.