Cincinnati/northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	CVG
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	84°40'4.1550" W / 39°2'55.8150" N -84.667821 / 39.048837 (Estimated)
Elevation	896.10 ft / 273.13 m (Surveyed)
Land	7000 acres
From nearest city	8 nautical miles SW of Covington, KY
Location	Boone County, KY
Magnetic Variation	06W (2025)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Publicly owned
Owner	KENTON COUNTY ARPT BOARD
Address	PO BOX 752000 CINCINNATI, OH 45275-2000
Phone number	859-767-3151
Manager	LARRY KRAUTER
Address	PO BOX 752000 CINCINNATI, OH 45275-2000
Phone number	859-767-3151

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Open to public
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	ATCT-TRACON
Beacon Color	White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge	No
Sectional chart	CINCINNATI
Region	ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC	ZID - INDIANAPOLIS
Tie-in FSS	LOU - LOUISVILLE
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility	CVG (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date	1973/05

Airport Communications

UNICOM	122.95 MHz
ASOS	CVG (859-414-0353)

Airport Services

Fuel types	100LL,A
Airframe repair	MAJOR
Power plant repair	MAJOR
Transient storage	Hangar, Tiedown
Other services	AFRT,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR

Runway Information

Runway 09/27

Dimensions	12001 x 150 ft (3658 x 46 m)
Surface	ASPH-CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights	High

	09	27
Alignment	90°	270°
Physical elevation	883.30 ft	875.00 ft
Coordinates	39.046363 / -84.695098	39.046261 / -84.652845
Traffic pattern	Left	Left
Runway marking	Precision instrument , Good Condition	Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type	ILS/DME	ILS
VGSI	4-light PAPI on left	4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment	touchdown, rollout	touchdown, rollout
Approach light	MALSR	MALSR
CL lights	Yes	Yes
TDZ lights	Yes	No

Runway 18C/36C

Dimensions	11000 x 150 ft (3353 x 46 m)
Surface	ASPH-CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights	High

	18C	36C
Alignment	180°	°
Physical elevation	874.60 ft	840.70 ft
Coordinates	39.064743 / -84.668618	39.034543 / -84.668742
Traffic pattern	Left	Left
Runway marking	Precision instrument , Good Condition	Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
VGSI	4-light PAPI on right	4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment	touchdown, midfield, rollout	touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach light	MALSR	ALSF2
CL lights	Yes	Yes
TDZ lights	Yes	Yes

Runway 18L/36R

Dimensions	10000 x 150 ft (3048 x 46 m)
Surface	CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights	High

	18L	36R
Alignment	180°	°
Physical elevation	886.30 ft	896.10 ft
Coordinates	39.055855 / -84.646668	39.028400 / -84.646793
Traffic pattern	Left	Left
Runway marking	Precision instrument , Good Condition	Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
VGSI	4-light PAPI on left	4-light PAPI on right
RVR equipment	touchdown, midfield, rollout	touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach light	MALSR	ALSF2
CL lights	Yes	Yes
TDZ lights	Yes	Yes

Runway 18R/36L

Dimensions	8000 x 150 ft (2438 x 46 m)
Surface	CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights	High

	18R	36L
Alignment	180°	°
Physical elevation	864.70 ft	872.60 ft
Coordinates	39.070882 / -84.683738	39.048918 / -84.683822
Traffic pattern	Left	Left
Runway marking	Precision instrument , Good Condition	Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
RVR equipment	touchdown, midfield, rollout	touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach light	ALSF2	ALSF2
CL lights	Yes	Yes
TDZ lights	Yes	Yes

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
GVR	DME	HANOVER	93Y	114.65		41.4 nm
RID	DME	RICHMOND	83Y	113.65		43.2 nm
PWF	NDB	SPORTYS		245.00	04W	21.2 nm
MW	NDB	ONIDA		223.00	04W	35.6 nm
HW	NDB	CUBLA		299.00	07W	41.2 nm
SQ	NDB	PNTHR		227.00	04W	48.8 nm
CVG	TACAN	CINCINNATI	120X	117.30	04W	2.6 nm
FLM	VOR/DME	FALMOUTH	117X	117.00	04W	29.3 nm
MXQ	VOR/DME	MIDWEST	76X	112.90	04W	46.4 nm
LUK	VOT	CINCINNATI MUNI/LUNKEN		108.40		12.0 nm

Remarks

• 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.
• EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.