MICHAEL J SMITH FLD (KMRH)
Beaufort, North Carolina · Carteret County · 1 miles N of city
Michael J Smith Fld (KMRH) is a non-towered public-use airport in Beaufort, North Carolina at 10 ft MSL, with 3 runways (longest 5,004 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Regional) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierMRH
ICAO identifierKMRH
Elevation10.1 ft MSL
Latitude34.73376° N
Longitude76.66035° W
Magnetic variation8W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft63
Annual enplanements35
Planned development (2025–29)$47,911,000
Sectional chartCHARLOTTE
ARTCCWashington Center
Flight ServiceRaleigh
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1949/06
Fuel available100LL, A1+
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityMRH
AttendedALL / ALL / 0800-DUSK
ManagerJanie Mason
Manager phone252-728-1928
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,192 × 150 ft | Asphalt (excellent) | 03: P2L, displaced 864 ft · 21: right pattern, P2L, displaced 516 ft |
| 08/26 | 5,004 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | 08: P2L · 26: right pattern, P2R, displaced 289 ft |
| 14/32 | 4,001 × 100 ft | Asphalt | 32: displaced 490 ft |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
| CD/P | 125.65 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 132.575 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 299.6 | — |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 252-728-2055
Airport remarks
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTWN RWY ENDS.
- DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT AND BIRD-DROPPED SHELLS MAY CAUSE FOD.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CTC AMGR 252-728-1928.
- AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF BEAUFORT WATERFRONT AND BEAUFORT NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT.
- FOR CD CTC CHERRY POINT APCH AT 252-466-5960.
- MIL ACFT RWY 08/26 REQUIRED FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
- SKYDIVING OPERATIONS - DO NOT OVERFLY ARPT.
- DUE TO VOLUME OF MIL TFC AND TRNG RCMD ALL ACFT USING MRH CTC CHERRY POINT APP 132.57 AB AND 125.65 PRIOR TO MRH DEP.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Burger King1 mi
- The Dockhouse1 mi
- Domino's1 mi
- McDonald's1.1 mi
- Beaufort Cafe1.1 mi
- Fishtowne Brew House1.1 mi
Lodging
- Beaufort Inn1 mi
- Inlet Inn1.2 mi
- Beaufort Hotel Nc, Ascend Hotel Collection2.4 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

