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Nearest Airport to Cape Carteret: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Cape Carteret is Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/, about 29 km (18 mi) away.

Closest airport KNKT Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ 29 km · 18 mi · ~31 min by car

Airports near Cape Carteret

  1. 1
    Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ Flag of United StatesCherry Point, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    KNKT 29 km18 mi · ~31 min
  2. 2
    MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field Flag of United StatesJacksonville, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    KNCA 34 km21 mi · ~37 min
  3. 3
    Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Flag of United StatesNew Bern, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    EWN 42 km26 mi · ~45 min
  4. 4
    Albert J Ellis Airport Flag of United StatesRichlands, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    OAJ 52 km33 mi · ~56 min
  5. 5
    Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field Flag of United StatesKinston, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    ISO 87 km54 mi · ~1 h 33 min
  6. 6
    Wilmington International Airport Flag of United StatesWilmington, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    ILM 90 km56 mi · ~1 h 37 min
  7. 7
    Pitt-Greenville Airport Flag of United StatesGreenville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    PGV 109 km68 mi · ~1 h 57 min
  8. 8
    Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Flag of United StatesGoldsboro, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    GSB 109 km68 mi · ~1 h 57 min
  9. 9
    Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport Flag of United StatesRocky Mount, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    RWI 150 km93 mi · ~2 h 40 min
  10. 10
    Johnston Regional Airport Flag of United StatesSmithfield, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    — 153 km95 mi · ~2 h 44 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Cape Carteret; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Cape Carteret?

The nearest airport to Cape Carteret is Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/, about 29 km (18 mi) away.

What other airports are near Cape Carteret?

MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field — 34 km, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) — 42 km and Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) — 52 km.

How long does it take to get from Cape Carteret to Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/?

About 31 min by car for the 29 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.