Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point is home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
Havelock, North Carolina
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point is home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (CHERRY POINT MCAS, NC US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Carteret County.
Avg high
74.2°F
Avg low
54.4°F
Annual rainfall
57.42 in
Typical snowfall
0.8 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively ModerateClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point located?
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point is located near Havelock, North Carolina.
What city is closest to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point?
Havelock is the nearest listed city for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point?
The surrounding Carteret community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 74.2°F, average low near 54.4°F, about 57.42 inches of annual rainfall, about 0.8 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Marine Corps
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearby City
- Havelock
- Installation Type
- Marine Corps Air Station
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Moderate
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