Runways · KCVG

Runways at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl. headings, length, surface and ILS (KCVG)

CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTL · COVINGTON, KENTUCKY

Runway system
Towered
4
runways
Longest
12,001 ft
ILS
8
Surface
ASPH-CONC · CONC

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl (KCVG) in Covington, Kentucky has 4 runways. The longest is 09/27 at 12,001 ft with an ASPH-CONC surface. The shortest is 18R/36L at 8,000 ft. Surfaces in use are ASPH-CONC and CONC. The field elevation is 896.1 ft MSL. The control tower is open 24 hours.

ILS is available on runway ends 09, 18C, 18L, 18R, 27, 36C, 36L and 36R. Noise abatement procedures affect runway use. Successive or simultaneous departures from 18L, 18C, 36L, 36C and 36R are approved with course divergence beginning no further than 2 miles from the end of runway. Runway assignments from 2200 to 0700 are based on noise abatement procedures. There are noise sensitive areas north and south of the airport.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KCVG.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
120° · 16 kt
RWY 09
084°M
Head/Tail
+14 kt
Crosswind
8 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 09

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 09 · 084° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,896 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
09/2784° / 264°12,001 ft150 ftASPH-CONCStandard L
18C/36C174° / 354°11,000 ft150 ftASPH-CONCStandard L
18L/36R174° / 354°10,000 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
18R/36L174° / 354°8,000 ft150 ftCONCStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC assigns otherwise. The field elevation is 896.1 ft MSL, so standard pattern altitude works out to about 1,896 ft MSL. This is a towered field with 24-hour control, so ATC sequences the pattern.

Right-traffic exceptions are not published in the facts. Noise abatement is the main pattern factor here. Expect runway assignments to shift from 2200 to 0700 based on noise procedures. The airport also has noise sensitive areas north and south of the field. Plan for tight compliance with tower instructions.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KCVG have?
KCVG has 4 runways.
What is the longest runway at KCVG?
The longest runway at KCVG is 09/27 at 12,001 ft.
What is the shortest runway at KCVG?
The shortest runway at KCVG is 18R/36L at 8,000 ft.
Which runway ends at KCVG have ILS?
ILS is available on 09, 18C, 18L, 18R, 27, 36C, 36L and 36R.
Is KCVG a towered airport?
Yes. The control tower is open 24 hours.
Are there noise abatement procedures at KCVG?
Yes. Successive or simultaneous departures from 18L, 18C, 36L, 36C and 36R are approved with course divergence beginning no further than 2 miles from the end of runway. Runway assignments from 2200 to 0700 are based on noise abatement procedures.