NCA
New River MCAS (McCutcheon Fld)
Navy ATCT-RATCF Jacksonville, North Carolina
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | NCA |
| Facility Name | New River MCAS (McCutcheon Fld) |
| Type | ATCT-RATCF |
| Military Branch | Navy |
| Tower Operated By | U.S. Marine Corps Military & DoD civilian controllers |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | OPR 1 OCT-30 APR 1300-0600Z++ MON-THU; 1300-2400Z++ FRI; 1 MAY-30 SEP 1400-0700Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0100Z++ FRI |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | NKT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDC |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Location | Jacksonville, NC |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.1 (7.9% below avg) |
Controller Pay
| DoD Civilian Pay (GS-2152) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 10 |
| GS-9 | $73,818 | $95,969 |
| GS-10 | $81,290 | $105,671 |
| GS-11 hired here | $89,313 | $116,113 |
| GS-12 hired here | $107,048 | $139,166 |
| GS-13 hired here | $127,295 | $165,486 |
Official federal pay rates for this location (OPM, January 2026). New hires usually start at the lower grades. Rates are for radar-rated jobs; controllers hired for tower duties only earn about 4% less at the same grade.
| Military Controller Pay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Years of Service | Monthly Basic Pay |
| E-3 | over 2 yrs | $3,015 |
| E-4 | over 3 yrs | $3,482 |
| E-5 | over 6 yrs | $4,110 |
| E-6 | over 10 yrs | $4,760 |
| E-7 | over 14 yrs | $5,835 |
Plus tax-free housing and food allowances; some ATC assignments add $75–$450/mo special duty pay.