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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
- 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
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| 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 |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:04 AM
Plan a flight from KCRE
Runway 05/23
5,997 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 05
- Heading
- 054° mag · 46° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 234° mag · 226° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (2.98°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.2 | MYRTLE BEACH APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 119.625 | |
| CTAF | 124.6 | |
| GND | 121.8 | STRAND GND |
| RDO | 123.6 | ANDERSON RDO |
| TWR | 124.6 | STRAND TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
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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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 12B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 0A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 1C
- VOR RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 22B
- VOR RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 20B
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
Owner
HORRY COUNTY
PO BOX 1236, CONWAY, SC
843-448-1580
Manager
JUDI OLMSTEAD
1100 JETPORT ROAD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC
843-448-1580
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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