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KCRE
Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
32 ft / 10 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 124.60 MHz (STRAND TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 5,996 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Grand Strand Airport (KCRE), located in North Myrtle Beach, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 32 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Grand Strand Airport
ICAO / IATA
KCRE / CRE
Municipality
North Myrtle Beach
Country
Region
US-SC — South Carolina
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
32 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,996 ft / 1,828 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 46.1° / 226.1°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 46.1° / 226.1°
RWY 05 (46.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (226.1°)
111.70 MHz
IDENT: CRE | CRS: 234°
A/D MYRTLE BEACH APP/DEP
119.20 MHz
ATIS ATIS
119.63 MHz
CTAF CTAF
124.60 MHz
GND STRAND GND
121.80 MHz
RDO ANDERSON RDO
123.60 MHz
TWR STRAND TWR
124.60 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026