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Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field (KNKT) is a large military airfield at Cherry Point, North Carolina, operated by the United States Marine Corps. It offers four long, hard-surfaced runways with an ILS approach, making it one of the more substantial aerodromes on the eastern seaboard for those studying its layout in a flight simulator.
Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field, identified by the ICAO code KNKT, is a Marine Corps Air Station located at Cherry Point, North Carolina. It sits at a field elevation of 23 feet and is built around four substantial paved runways, reflecting its role as an active military installation rather than a civilian general aviation field. For simulator pilots it is notable simply for the scale of its infrastructure: multiple runways over 8,000 feet in length, full lighting, and an instrument landing system.
The airfield is located at Cherry Point, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.9032, -76.8808. As a Marine Corps Air Station it sits within controlled airspace associated with military air traffic control, with both approach and departure functions provided on separate frequencies.
Cherry Point offers four physical runway pairs, all hard-surfaced and lit. Runway 05/23 comprises two parallel strips: 05L/23R at 8,157 feet and 05R/23L, with the 23R end also served by an ILS, giving a length of 8,446 feet on that alignment. Runway 14/32 likewise has two parallel strips: 14L/32R at 8,950 and 8,951 feet respectively, and 14R/32L at 7,547 and 8,395 feet. All runways are hard-surfaced (H) and equipped with lighting.
Radio services at Cherry Point include approach and departure control on 29.96 MHz and 119.35 MHz, tower on 121.3 MHz, ground on 128.625 MHz, and clearance delivery on 125.95 MHz. ATIS broadcasts on 24.487 MHz, and Base Operations can be reached on 126.2 MHz. A Pilot-to-Metro Service (PMSV) frequency of 34.35 MHz is also published. The field is equipped with an ILS serving runway 23R.
Cherry Point remains an active Marine Corps Air Station, with flying operations controlled through military tower, approach and ground frequencies. As an active military installation, civil access is restricted and prior permission is required before any visit.