North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
KCRE Grand Strand
Grand Strand (KCRE) is a towered, public-use airport in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, at 31.6 ft MSL. Its runway is 05/23 (5,997 by 100 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runway 23. CTAF 124.6.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KCRE, FAA CRE
- Location
- North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (Horry County). 1 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 31.6 ft MSL
- Position
- 33.8118° N, 78.7239° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Charlotte
- Magnetic variation
- 8° W (2010)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0700-2100
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,997 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 23 | Right traffic | 2-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 119.625
- "Strand". Hours 0700-2100
- CTAF
- 124.6
- After 0000 Actvt Hirl Ry 05/23; Reil Ry 05 and Malsr Ry 23 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 124.6
- "Strand". Hours 0700-2100
- Ground
- 121.8
- "Strand". Hours 0700-2100
- Clearance delivery
- 121.8
- "Strand". Hours 0700-2100
- Approach / departure
- 119.2
- "Myrtle Beach"
Weather station
- ASOS CRE
- 119.625
Before you go
Brief KCRE in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Grand Strand, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.