Runway 36L · KCVG

Runway 36L at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl

CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTL · COVINGTON, KENTUCKY

Runway end
LEFT-hand
36L
opp 18R
Heading (°M)
354°
Size
8,000 × 150 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
Yes

Runway 36L at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl (KCVG) is the northbound end of the 36L/18R pair. The opposite end is 18R. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 0°. Length is 8,000 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is standard for this end. It has an ILS. The published localizer is 110.75 with a course of 6.17° magnetic. KCVG is in Covington, Kentucky. The field elevation is 896.1 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 36L is 872.6 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 36L

Based on the current METAR wind at KCVG.

Headwind
-8.0 kt
Crosswind
13.9 kt RIGHT
Rel. angle
120°
Favorability
challenging

Runway & wind

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

Pattern entry · RWY 18R

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

Traffic pattern · Runway 36L

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

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 354°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 264°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (174°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 354°M for Runway 36L

Instrument approaches · Runway 36L

LD CAT II RWY 36L
VAC
110.75
Course 6.17°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 36L at KCVG?
Runway 36L has a magnetic heading of 0°. That is the published heading for this end.
Is runway 36L at KCVG left or right traffic?
Runway 36L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this runway end.
What ILS frequency does runway 36L use at KCVG?
Runway 36L uses localizer frequency 110.75. The facts list it as LD CAT II.
What is the length of runway 36L at KCVG?
Runway 36L is 8,000 ft long. Width is 150 ft.
What is the surface of runway 36L at KCVG?
Surface is concrete. The facts list it as CONC.
Does runway 36L have an ILS approach at KCVG?
Yes. Runway 36L has an ILS. The published localizer is 110.75 with a course of 6.17° magnetic.
What is the opposite end of runway 36L at KCVG?
The opposite end is 18R. Runway 36L and 18R are the paired ends.

Other runways at KCVG

Runway 36L Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl (KCVG)