KCVG

Briefing for Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG), United States. This facility features 4 active runways with an elevation of 896 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

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KCVG / CVG

Municipality

Cincinnati / Covington

Country

United States

Region

US-KY

GPS Coordinates

39.048801, -84.667801

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 09 Crosswind 27 TOD VDP

Length: 12,000 ft / 3,658 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 90° / 270°

RWY 09

111.90 MHz

ID: URN | CRS: 96°

RWY 27

108.70 MHz

ID: JDP | CRS: 276°

Runway 18C / 36C

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 18C Crosswind 36C TOD VDP

Length: 11,000 ft / 3,353 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 180° / 360°

RWY 18C

111.55 MHz

ID: SIC | CRS: 186°

RWY 36C

109.90 MHz

ID: CVG | CRS: 6°

Runway 18L / 36R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 18L Crosswind 36R TOD VDP

Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 180° / 360°

RWY 18L

110.15 MHz

ID: CIZ | CRS: 186°

RWY 36R

110.35 MHz

ID: EEI | CRS: 6°

Runway 18R / 36L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 18R Crosswind 36L TOD VDP

Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 180.2° / 0.2°

RWY 18R

110.75 MHz

ID: CJN | CRS: 186°

RWY 36L

110.75 MHz

ID: VAC | CRS: 6°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

PWF · NDB (Sportys)245 kHz

849 ft · Associated: None
39.076698, -84.215401

HAO · NDB (Hamilton)260 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
39.372898, -84.572098

ISZ · NDB (Cincinnati Blue Ash)388 kHz

839 ft · Associated: None
39.248798, -84.389603

LUK · NDB (Cincinnati)335 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KLUK
39.159599, -84.341301

MDE · NDB (Madeira)379 kHz

790 ft · Associated: KLUK
39.222698, -84.355400

CVG · VORTAC (Cincinnati)117,300 kHz

879 ft · Associated: KLUK
39.015999, -84.703300

UR · NDB (Burln)321 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KCVG
39.045700, -84.773003

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP Cincinnati Approach 090-269°

119.70 MHz

APP Cincinnati Approach 270-089°

123.88 MHz

APP Cincinnati Approach UHF

363.15 MHz

ATIS Cincinnati D-ATIS ARR

134.38 MHz

ATIS Cincinnati D-ATIS DEP

135.30 MHz

CLD Clearance Delivery

127.17 MHz

CLSB Cincinnati Class B 001-180°

121.00 MHz

CLSB Cincinnati Class B 181-360°

128.70 MHz

CLSB Cincinnati Class B UHF

254.25 MHz

DEP Cincinnati Departure 001-180°

126.65 MHz

DEP Cincinnati Departure 181-360°

128.70 MHz

DEP Cincinnati Departure UHF

254.25 MHz

EMERG Emergancy

121.50 MHz

EMERG Emergancy

243.00 MHz

GND Cincinnati Ground

121.70 MHz

STAR SHELBYVILLE STAR 090°-269°

119.70 MHz

STAR HARDU STAR 090°-269°

119.70 MHz

STAR Jakie Star

119.70 MHz

STAR SHELBYVILLE STAR 270°-089°

123.88 MHz

STAR HARDU STAR 270°-089°

123.88 MHz

STAR CINCE STAR

123.88 MHz

STAR JAKIE STAR UHF

254.25 MHz

STAR CINCE STAR UHF

254.25 MHz

STAR SHELBYVILLE STAR UHF

363.15 MHz

STAR HARDU STAR UHF

363.15 MHz

TWR Cincinnati Tower Runway 09-27 & 18C-36C

118.30 MHz

TWR Cincinnati Tower Runway 18L-36R

118.97 MHz

TWR Cincinnati Tower Runway 18R-36L

133.32 MHz

TWR Cincinnati Tower Runway 18L-36R

360.85 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

WXAS WX ASOS: (859-767-8210)

134.38 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

KLUK ILS

Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

101 km

KDAY ILS

James M Cox Dayton International Airport

102 km

KBAK ILS

Columbus Municipal Airport

108 km

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