Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
CVG · KCVG · Cincinnati / Covington, KY · 896 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCVG / CVG
- Coordinates
- 39.0488, -84.6678
- Elevation
- 896 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- CVG
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/12
- Distance from city
- 8 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 01:40Z |
Plan a flight from KCVG
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18C: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 36C: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 18L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 18R: ALSF2 · 36L: ALSF2.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 096°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
12,001 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 096° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (URN) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 276° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (JDP) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18C/36C
11,000 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 186° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (SIC) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 006° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.9 (CVG) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18L/36R
10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 186° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (CIZ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 006° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.35 (EEI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18R/36L
8,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 186° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 110.75 (CJN) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 006° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 110.75 (VAC) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 12,001 ft | |
| 18C/36C | 11,000 ft | |
| 18L/36R | 10,000 ft | |
| 18R/36L | 8,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 119.7 | Cincinnati Approach 090-269° |
| APP | 123.875 | Cincinnati Approach 270-089° |
| APP | 363.15 | Cincinnati Approach UHF |
| ATIS | 134.375 | Cincinnati D-ATIS ARR |
| ATIS | 135.3 | Cincinnati D-ATIS DEP |
| CLD | 127.175 | Clearance Delivery |
| CLSB | 121 | Cincinnati Class B 001-180° |
| CLSB | 128.7 | Cincinnati Class B 181-360° |
| CLSB | 254.25 | Cincinnati Class B UHF |
| DEP | 126.65 | Cincinnati Departure 001-180° |
| DEP | 128.7 | Cincinnati Departure 181-360° |
| DEP | 254.25 | Cincinnati Departure UHF |
| EMERG | 121.5 | Emergancy |
| EMERG | 243 | Emergancy |
| GND | 121.7 | Cincinnati Ground |
| STAR | 119.7 | SHELBYVILLE STAR 090°-269° |
| STAR | 119.7 | HARDU STAR 090°-269° |
| STAR | 119.7 | Jakie Star |
| STAR | 123.875 | SHELBYVILLE STAR 270°-089° |
| STAR | 123.875 | HARDU STAR 270°-089° |
| STAR | 123.875 | CINCE STAR |
| STAR | 254.25 | JAKIE STAR UHF |
| STAR | 254.25 | CINCE STAR UHF |
| STAR | 363.15 | SHELBYVILLE STAR UHF |
| STAR | 363.15 | HARDU STAR UHF |
| TWR | 118.3 | Cincinnati Tower Runway 09-27 & 18C-36C |
| TWR | 118.975 | Cincinnati Tower Runway 18L-36R |
| TWR | 133.325 | Cincinnati Tower Runway 18R-36L |
| TWR | 360.85 | Cincinnati Tower Runway 18L-36R |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
| WXAS | 134.375 | WX ASOS: (859-767-8210) |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVG · Cincinnati | VORTAC | 117.30 | r044° / 2.6 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r329° / 29.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches30
- ILS RWY 09 ↗
- ILS RWY 18C ↗
- ILS RWY 18L ↗
- ILS RWY 18R ↗
- ILS RWY 27 ↗
- ILS RWY 36C ↗
- ILS RWY 36L ↗
- ILS RWY 36R ↗
- ILS RWY 18C SA CAT I ↗
- ILS RWY 27 SA CAT I ↗
- ILS RWY 18R CAT II ↗
- ILS RWY 36L CAT II ↗
- ILS RWY 36C CAT II/III ↗
- ILS RWY 36R CAT II/III ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 09 Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 18C Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 18L Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 18R Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 27 Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 36C Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 36L Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 36R Z ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18C Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18L Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36C Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36R Y ↗
Departures
- BNGLE FIVE (RNAV) ↗
- BNGLE FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- CHCLL SIX (RNAV) ↗
- CHCLL SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- CINCINNATI EIGHT ↗
- GIPLE SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- GIPLE SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- HAGOL FIVE (RNAV) ↗
- HAGOL FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- JBNCH SIX (RNAV) ↗
- JBNCH SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- KENLN SIX (RNAV) ↗
- KENLN SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- LOVEY EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- LOVEY EIGHT (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- ROCKT FOUR (RNAV) ↗
- ROCKT FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- SILKS SIX (RNAV) ↗
- SILKS SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARFF INDEX E AVBL UPON REQ.
- NOISE SENS AREA N & S OF ARPT; RWY ASGN 2200-0700 BASED ON NOISE ABATEMENT.
- SUCCESSIVE OR SIMUL DEP FM RWY 18L, 18C, 36L, 36C & 36R APVD WITH COURSE DVRG BGN NO FURTHER THAN 2 MI FM EOR DUE TO NOISE ABATEMENT.
- TWYS RSTRD TO 15 MPH OR LESS WITH WINGSPAN 214 FT OR MORE.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF THE ARPT.
- RAMP CTL: RAMP 1N / 1S TXL & RAMP 2N / 2S TXL - 130.90, RAMP 3 TXL & N TXL - 130.375; DHL RAMP CTL: 129.475; AMZ RAMP CTL: 130.5.
- PCR VALUE: 922/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 741/R/A/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 790/R/A/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 778/R/A/W/T
- W 4200 FT & E 750 FT CONC; REMAINDER ASPH OVERLAY.
- CLSD TO PAX ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 140 FT.
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About KCVG
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG · KCVG) is an airport in Cincinnati / Covington, KY, at 896 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 12,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCVG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCVG have a control tower?
Yes. Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCVG?
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 12,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCVG?
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport is in Cincinnati / Covington, KY, at an elevation of 896 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0488, -84.6678.
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