Covington, Kentucky
KCVG Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl (KCVG) is a towered, public-use airport in Covington, Kentucky, at 896.1 ft MSL. It has 4 runways: 09/27 (12,001 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete), 18C/36C (11,000 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete), 18L/36R (10,000 by 150 ft, concrete), 18R/36L (8,000 by 150 ft, concrete).
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 KCVG, FAA CVG
- Location
- Covington, Kentucky (Boone County). 8 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 896.1 ft MSL
- Position
- 39.0488° N, 84.6678° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Cincinnati
- Magnetic variation
- 6° W (2025)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
4 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 12,001 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 18C/36C | 11,000 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 18L/36R | 10,000 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 18R/36L | 8,000 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 11,640 ft |
| 27 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 12,000 ft |
| 18C | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 36C | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 18L | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 36R | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 18R | Not stated | None listed | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 36L | Not stated | None listed | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 134.375
- "Cincinnati". Sector ARR. Hours 24
- ATIS
- 135.3
- "Cincinnati". Sector DEP. Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 118.3
- "Cincinnati". Sector RWY 09/27, 18C/36C. Hours 24
- Tower
- 118.975
- "Cincinnati". Sector RWY 18L/36R. Hours 24
- Tower
- 133.325
- "Cincinnati". Sector RWY 18R/36L. Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.7
- "Cincinnati". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 120.4
- "Cincinnati". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 119.7
- "Cincinnati". Sector 090-269
- Approach / departure
- 123.875
- "Cincinnati". Sector 270-089
- Approach / departure
- 126.65
- "Cincinnati". Sector 001-180
- Approach / departure
- 128.7
- "Cincinnati". Sector 181-360
Weather station
- ASOS CVG
- 134.375
Before you go
Brief KCVG in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl, 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.