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KCVG Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Covington, Kentucky, USA

GOING TO COVINGTON?

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 2026

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 -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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
FLMr329/29.2FALMOUTH VOR/DME117.0004W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
SPORTYS269/21.124504WPWF .--. .-- ..-.

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: W 4200 FT & E 750 FT CONC; REMAINDER ASPH OVERLAY.
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 39-02.781748N39-02.775683N
Longitude: 084-41.705890W084-39.170732W
Elevation: 883.3 ft.875.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 096 magnetic, 090 true276 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:12000 TODA:12000 ASDA:11640 LDA:11640TORA:12000 TODA:12000 ASDA:12000 LDA:12000
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 18C  RUNWAY 36C
Latitude: 39-03.884557N39-02.072587N
Longitude: 084-40.117055W084-40.124515W
Elevation: 874.6 ft.840.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 186 magnetic, 180 true006 magnetic, 000 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 18L  RUNWAY 36R
Latitude: 39-03.351302N39-01.704010N
Longitude: 084-38.800080W084-38.807603W
Elevation: 886.3 ft.896.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 186 magnetic, 180 true006 magnetic, 000 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: CLSD TO PAX ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 140 FT.
RUNWAY 18R  RUNWAY 36L
Latitude: 39-04.252893N39-02.935062N
Longitude: 084-41.024253W084-41.029347W
Elevation: 864.7 ft.872.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 186 magnetic, 180 true006 magnetic, 000 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/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 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CEGRM EIGHT (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (318KB)
CEGRM EIGHT (RNAV), CONT.2   download (215KB)
GAVNN EIGHT (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (463KB)
JAKIE SEVEN (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (299KB)
JAKIE SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.2   download (243KB)
SARGO FIVE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (456KB)
TIGRR FOUR (RNAV)   download (314KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09   download (305KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 18C   download (299KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 18L   download (329KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 18R   download (330KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 27   download (311KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 36C   download (337KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 36L   download (341KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 36R   download (332KB)
ILS RWY 18C (SA CAT I - II)   download (298KB)
ILS RWY 27 (SA CAT I - II)   download (292KB)
ILS RWY 18R (CAT II)   download (299KB)
ILS RWY 36L (CAT II)   download (302KB)
ILS RWY 36C (CAT II - III)   download (310KB)
ILS RWY 36R (CAT II - III)   download (302KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 09   download (259KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 18C   download (277KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 18L   download (285KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 18R   download (266KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 27   download (279KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 36C   download (311KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 36L   download (287KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 36R   download (306KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 09   download (294KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 18C   download (308KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 18L   download (306KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 18R   download (300KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 27   download (271KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 36C   download (328KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 36L   download (314KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 36R   download (314KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BNGLE FIVE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (463KB)
CHCLL SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (451KB)
CINCINNATI SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (324KB)
GIPLE SEVEN (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (567KB)
HAGOL FIVE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (479KB)
JBNCH SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (443KB)
KENLN SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (430KB)
LOVEY EIGHT (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (490KB)
ROCKT FOUR (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (558KB)
SILKS SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (431KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 17-Apr-2026
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3210:32
Sunrise07:0011:00
Sunset20:1600:16
Evening civil twilight20:4400:44

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  17-Apr-2026 05:24:12
Local (UTC-4)  17-Apr-2026 01:24:12
 
METAR
KCVG 170452Z 25004KT 10SM SCT250 18/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01830094 402560178
KLUK 
12nm E 		170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01500128 402610144
KI67 
14nm N 		170455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2996 RMK AO1
TAF
KCVG 162113Z 1621/1724 25015G23KT P6SM SCT070 FM170000 26010KT P6SM SCT070 FM170300 27006KT P6SM SCT250 FM171400 21005KT P6SM SCT040
KLUK 
12nm E 		161720Z 1618/1718 23013G23KT P6SM SCT040 FM162300 26010KT P6SM SCT060 FM170300 27005KT P6SM SCT250 FM171400 21005KT P6SM SCT040
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