Runway 18C · KCVG

Runway 18C at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl

CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTL · COVINGTON, KENTUCKY

Runway end
LEFT-hand
18C
opp 36C
Heading (°M)
174°
Size
11,000 × 150 ft
Surface
ASPH-CONC
ILS
Yes

Runway 18C at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl (KCVG) in Covington, Kentucky is the southbound center runway end. The opposite end is 36C. Runway 18C has a magnetic heading of 180°. Length is 11,000 ft. Surface is asphalt-concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. This end has an ILS. The localizer is 111.55 with a course of 186.18° magnetic. Field elevation at the airport is 896.1 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 18C is 874.6 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 18C

Based on the current METAR wind at KCVG.

Headwind
8.0 kt
Crosswind
13.9 kt LEFT
Rel. angle
60°
Favorability
marginal

Runway & wind

tap a runway
120° · 16 kt
RWY 18C
174°M
Head/Tail
+8 kt
Crosswind
14 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 18C

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 18C · 174° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,896 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 18C

LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 174°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 84°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (354°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 174°M for Runway 18C

Instrument approaches · Runway 18C

LD CAT I RWY 18C
SIC
111.55
Course 186.18°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 18C at KCVG?
Runway 18C has a magnetic heading of 180°. The opposite end is 36C.
Is runway 18C at KCVG left or right traffic?
Runway 18C uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What ILS frequency does runway 18C use at KCVG?
Runway 18C has an ILS localizer on 111.55. The published course is 186.18° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 18C at KCVG?
Runway 18C is 11,000 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 18C at KCVG?
The surface is asphalt-concrete.
Does runway 18C have an ILS approach at KCVG?
Yes. Runway 18C has an ILS, listed as LD CAT I. Check the published IAP for current approach details.
What is the threshold elevation for runway 18C at KCVG?
Threshold elevation for runway 18C is 874.6 ft MSL. Airport field elevation is 896.1 ft MSL.

Other runways at KCVG

Runway 18C Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl (KCVG)