Crystal River Airport
CGC · KCGC · Crystal River, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,666 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 192 ft
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 6 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 15 ft, 104 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 6 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,557 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,666 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Jacksonville”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 251.15 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r224° / 26 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCGC
- Coordinates
- 28.8672, -82.5710
- Elevation
- 9 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.325 · ☎ 352-563-6600
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CGC
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09, 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.725 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 15 notes
General
- GLIDER OPNS WITHIN 25 NM.
- BLDG 30-85 FT W OF AER RWY 18 100 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- AEROBATIC ACTVT ALONG N SIDE OF RWY 09/27 & 4 NM SW OF ARPT. CTC UNICOM FOR TFC INFO, AND NOTAMS OR FSS FOR SPECIFIC TIMES.
- RWY 09/27 TREES SOUTH SIDE OF RWY IN PRIMARY & TRANSITION SFC.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
- STANDING WATER INSIDE RWY SAFETY AREAS FOR ALL RWYS AFTER HVY RNFL.
Runways
- 18/36 DTHR MKD WITH GREEN PIPES.
- 18/36 MKD WITH WHITE PIPES EVERY 200 FT.
- RWY 18/36 SOFT & WET AFT RAIN.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09, 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- RWY 09 APRCH RATIO 22:1 TO DTHR.
- RWY 18 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
- RWY 36 APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 718 NORTH LINDBERGH DRIVE, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34429 352-795-6868 FAX: 352-795-1730
- CONTACT PERSON: TODD REGAN 3600 WEST SOVEREIGN PATH, SUITE 241, LACANTO FL, 34461 352-527-5247 FAX; 352-527-5482.
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About KCGC
Crystal River Airport (CGC · KCGC) is an airport in Crystal River, FL, at 9 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,557 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCGC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCGC have a control tower?
No. Crystal River Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KCGC?
Crystal River Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,557 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCGC?
Crystal River Airport is in Crystal River, FL, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.8672, -82.5710.
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