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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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM00:58Z
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 76k, Double wheel 112k.

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.2MYRTLE BEACH APP/DEP
ATIS119.625
CTAF124.6
GND121.8STRAND GND
RDO123.6ANDERSON RDO
TWR124.6STRAND TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CRE · Grand StrandVORTAC117.60r170° / 0.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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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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