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KCRE

CRE

Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
32 ft / 10 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 124.60 MHz (STRAND TWR)
Runway Summary
05/235,996 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Grand Strand Airport (KCRE), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 32 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Grand Strand Airport
ICAO / IATA
KCRE / CRE
Municipality
North Myrtle Beach
Country
Region
US-SC
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 5,996 ft / 1,828 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 46.1° / 226.1°
RWY 05
No ILS
RWY 23
111.70 MHz
ID: CRE | CRS: 234°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

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

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

KMYR ILS
Myrtle Beach International Airport
24 km
KILM ILS
Wilmington International Airport
91 km
KLBT ILS
Lumberton Regional Airport
94 km
KFLO ILS
Florence Regional Airport
101 km
KFAY ILS
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field
132 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified