Grand Strand Airport
CRE · KCRE · North Myrtle Beach, SC · 32 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCRE / CRE
- Coordinates
- 33.8117, -78.7239
- Elevation
- 32 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.625 · ☎ 843-361-2802
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON
- NOTAM facility
- CRE
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- AFTER 0000 ACTVT HIRL RY 05/23; REIL RY 05 AND MALSR RY 23 - CTAF. on 124.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 054°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 124.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
5,997 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 054° mag · 46° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 59 ft, 1,434 ft from threshold, 273 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 234° mag · 226° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (2.98°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (CRE) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 98 ft, 3,450 ft from threshold, 672 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,997 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 119.625 | |
| CD/P | 121.8 | |
| GND/P | 121.8 | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | |
| CTAF | 124.6 | AFTER 0000 ACTVT HIRL RY 05/23; REIL RY 05 AND MALSR RY 23 - CTAF. |
| LCL/P | 124.6 | |
| GND/P | 257.6 | |
| LCL/P | 257.6 | |
| CRE ASOS | 119.625 | |
| GRAND STRAND RCO | 122.5 | |
| CRE VORTAC | 114.4/91X | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 119.2 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 350.3 | |
| MYRTLE BEACH RCAG | 134.375 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.375/317.550 (MYRTLE BEACH RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD. |
| MYRTLE BEACH RCAG | 317.55 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.375/317.550 (MYRTLE BEACH RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 23 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (CRE) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRE · Grand Strand | VORTAC | 117.60 | r170° / 0.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958.
- EXTENSIVE BANNER TOW OPERATIONS FM ARPT ALONG COAST LINE 10 NM NE TO 20 NM SW.
- GULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MYRTLE BEACH APCH AT 843-477-2727/2704. WHEN MYR APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- AFTER 0000 ACTVT HIRL RY 05/23; REIL RY 05 AND MALSR RY 23 - CTAF.
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About KCRE
Grand Strand Airport (CRE · KCRE) is an airport in North Myrtle Beach, SC, at 32 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,997 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCRE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCRE have a control tower?
Yes. Grand Strand Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCRE?
Grand Strand Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,997 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCRE?
Grand Strand Airport is in North Myrtle Beach, SC, at an elevation of 32 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8117, -78.7239.
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