Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
CVG · KCVG · Covington, KY · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 276° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 12,001 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (JDP) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 875 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 67 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 875 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 ft
- End lights
- centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 12,001 ft | |
| 18C/36C | 11,000 ft | |
| 18L/36R | 10,000 ft | |
| 18R/36L | 8,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Cincinnati”Taxi & takeoff
“Cincinnati”Departure
“Cincinnati”Arrival
“Cincinnati”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.7 | JAKIE STAR |
| 121.0 | CLASS B (001-180) |
| 128.7 | CLASS B (181-360) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 254.25 | CINCE STAR · CLASS B · DEP/P · JAKIE STAR |
| 360.85 | LCL/P (RWY 18L/36R) |
| 363.15 | APCH/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 27 · RWY 09 · RWY 18C · RWY 36C · RWY 18L · RWY 36R · RWY 18R · RWY 36L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 27 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (JDP) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 09 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (URN) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 18C | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (SIC) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36C | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.9 (CVG) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 18L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (CIZ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36R | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.35 (EEI) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 18R | ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 110.75 (CJN) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36L | ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 110.75 (VAC) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CVG 117.30 · FLM 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG · Cincinnati | TACAN | 117.30 · 120X | — | r044° / 2.6 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r329° / 29.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KCVG / CVG
- Coordinates
- 39.0488, -84.6678
- Elevation
- 896 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.375 · ☎ 859-414-0353
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CVG
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I D
- Activated
- 1944/12
- Distance from city
- 8 SW
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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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Nearby airports
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Destination
In the terminal
Airside, past security. Not reachable from the GA ramp without clearing screening, so treat it as terminal food rather than a fly in stop.
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About KCVG
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG · KCVG) is an airport in 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 has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCVG?
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International has 4 runways; the longest is 12,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCVG?
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International is in Covington, KY, at an elevation of 896 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0488, -84.6678.
More about KCVG
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