FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | CVG |
| Lat/Long: | 39-02-55.8150N 084-40-04.1550W 39-02.930250N 084-40.069250W 39.0488375,-84.6678208 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 896.1 ft. / 273.1 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 06W (2025) |
| From city: | 8 miles SW of COVINGTON, KY |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 41018 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 12/1944 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | INDIANAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | LOUISVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CVG (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| Airline operations: | ARFF INDEX D/E AVBL UPON REQ. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | 134.375 (859-414-0353) |
| CINCINNATI GROUND: | 121.7 |
| CINCINNATI TOWER: | 118.3 ;RWY 09/27, 18C/36C 118.975 ;RWY 18L/36R 133.325 ;RWY 18R/36L 360.85 ;RWY 18L/36R |
| CINCINNATI APPROACH: | 119.7 ;090-269 123.875 ;270-089 363.15 |
| CINCINNATI DEPARTURE: | 126.65 ;001-180 128.7 ;181-360 254.25 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 127.175 |
| CINCE STAR: | 254.25 |
| CLASS B: | 121.0 ;001-180 128.7 ;181-360 254.25 |
| D-ATIS: | 134.375 ;ARR 135.3 ;DEP |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| JAKIE STAR: | 119.7 254.25 |
| WX ASOS at LUK (12 nm E): | PHONE 513-321-6291 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at I67 (14 nm N): | 118.15 (513-569-4964) |
- ASSC IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FLMr329/29.2 | | FALMOUTH VOR/DME | | 117.00 | | 04W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| SPORTYS | | 269/21.1 | | 245 | | 04W | | PWF | .--. .-- ..-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 12001 x 150 ft. / 3658 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 875.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | W 4200 FT & E 750 FT CONC; REMAINDER ASPH OVERLAY. |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 39-02.781748N | | 39-02.775683N |
| Longitude: | 084-41.705890W | | 084-39.170732W |
| Elevation: | 883.3 ft. | | 875.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 096 magnetic, 090 true | | 276 magnetic, 270 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:12000 TODA:12000 ASDA:11640 LDA:11640 | | TORA:12000 TODA:12000 ASDA:12000 LDA:12000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS |
Runway 18C/36C
| Dimensions: | 11000 x 150 ft. / 3353 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 875.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 18C | | RUNWAY 36C |
| Latitude: | 39-03.884557N | | 39-02.072587N |
| Longitude: | 084-40.117055W | | 084-40.124515W |
| Elevation: | 874.6 ft. | | 840.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 186 magnetic, 180 true | | 006 magnetic, 000 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Runway 18L/36R
| Dimensions: | 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 875.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 18L | | RUNWAY 36R |
| Latitude: | 39-03.351302N | | 39-01.704010N |
| Longitude: | 084-38.800080W | | 084-38.807603W |
| Elevation: | 886.3 ft. | | 896.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 186 magnetic, 180 true | | 006 magnetic, 000 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Runway 18R/36L
| Dimensions: | 8000 x 150 ft. / 2438 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 875.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | CLSD TO PAX ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 140 FT. |
| RUNWAY 18R | | RUNWAY 36L |
| Latitude: | 39-04.252893N | | 39-02.935062N |
| Longitude: | 084-41.024253W | | 084-41.029347W |
| Elevation: | 864.7 ft. | | 872.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 186 magnetic, 180 true | | 006 magnetic, 000 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | KENTON COUNTY ARPT BOARD PO BOX 752000 CINCINNATI, OH 45275-2000 Phone 859-767-3151 |
| Manager: | LARRY KRAUTER PO BOX 752000 CINCINNATI, OH 45275-2000 Phone 859-767-3151 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-18R/36L | PCR VALUE: 778/R/A/W/T |
| A39-09/27 | PCR VALUE: 922/R/B/W/T |
| A39-18L/36R | PCR VALUE: 790/R/A/W/T |
| A39-18C/36C | PCR VALUE: 741/R/A/W/T |
| - | 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. |
| - | NOISE SENS AREA N & S OF ARPT; RWY ASGN 2200-0700 BASED ON NOISE ABATEMENT. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 27 November 2025 at 0901Z to 25 December 2025 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CEGRM SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (423KB) |
| GAVNN SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (401KB) |
| JAKIE SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (441KB) |
| SARGO FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (389KB) |
| TIGRR FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (313KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 09 | |
download (305KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 18C | |
download (298KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 18L | |
download (327KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 18R | |
download (328KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 27 | |
download (310KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36C | |
download (334KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36L | |
download (341KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36R | |
download (334KB) |
| ILS RWY 18C (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (296KB) |
| ILS RWY 27 (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (293KB) |
| ILS RWY 18R (CAT II) | |
download (298KB) |
| ILS RWY 36L (CAT II) | |
download (303KB) |
| ILS RWY 36C (CAT II - III) | |
download (314KB) |
| ILS RWY 36R (CAT II - III) | |
download (304KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 09 | |
download (252KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 18C | |
download (276KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 18L | |
download (283KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 18R | |
download (264KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 27 | |
download (273KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 36C | |
download (304KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 36L | |
download (285KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 36R | |
download (305KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 09 | |
download (292KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 18C | |
download (307KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 18L | |
download (304KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 18R | |
download (298KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 27 | |
download (270KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 36C | |
download (326KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 36L | |
download (301KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 36R | |
download (313KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BNGLE FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (461KB) |
| CHCLL SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (449KB) |
| CINCINNATI SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (323KB) |
| GIPLE SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (565KB) |
| HAGOL FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (478KB) |
| JBNCH SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (441KB) |
| KENLN SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (428KB) |
| LOVEY EIGHT (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (489KB) |
| ROCKT FOUR (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (556KB) |
| SILKS SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (429KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (126KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KLUK - Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field (12 nm E)
I67 - Cincinnati West Airport (14 nm N)
KHAO - Butler County Regional Airport/Hogan Field (20 nm N)
I69 - Clermont County Airport (21 nm E)
K62 - Gene Snyder Airport (24 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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Times for 28-Nov-2025
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:07 | | 12:07 |
| Sunrise | | 07:37 | | 12:37 |
| Sunset | | 17:17 | | 22:17 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:46 | | 22:46 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 28-Nov-2025 07:41:58 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 28-Nov-2025 02:41:58 |
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| METAR |
| KCVG | 280652Z 23006KT 10SM OVC050 M03/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP244 T10281072 $
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KLUK 12nm E | 280653Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM OVC060 M01/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP253 T10111061
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KI67 14nm N | 280715Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT043 OVC050 M01/M05 A3025 RMK AO1
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| TAF |
| KCVG | 280532Z 2806/2912 28010G16KT P6SM SCT050 FM290000 29004KT P6SM SCT250 FM290900 14006KT P6SM BKN120
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KLUK 12nm E | 280532Z 2806/2906 27008KT P6SM SCT050 FM290000 00000KT P6SM SCT250
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