Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport is a large airport serving Cincinnati / Covington, United States. Its IATA code is CVG and its ICAO code is KCVG. The airport lies at an elevation of 896 ft (273 m) above sea level. It has 4 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 12,001 ft (3,658 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CVG
- ICAO code
- KCVG
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 896 ft (273 m)
- Coordinates
- 39.0488, -84.6678
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 12,001 ft · 3,658 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 18C/36C | 11,000 ft · 3,353 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 18L/36R | 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 18R/36L | 8,000 ft · 2,438 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field | Cincinnati, United States | 22 km · 14 mi |
| DAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport | Dayton, United States | 102 km · 63 mi |
| LEX Blue Grass Airport | Lexington, United States | 113 km · 70 mi |
| SDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport | Louisville, United States | 135 km · 84 mi |
| IND Indianapolis International Airport | Indianapolis, United States | 158 km · 98 mi |
| LCK Rickenbacker International Airport | Columbus, United States | 172 km · 107 mi |
| CMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport | Columbus, United States | 185 km · 115 mi |
| HTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field | Huntington, United States | 198 km · 123 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CVG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 602 | 374 | 325 | View route |
| JFK New York | 946 | 588 | 511 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,582 | 1,605 | 1,394 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,051 | 1,896 | 1,647 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,361 | 3,952 | 3,435 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,670 | 4,145 | 3,602 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,000 | 4,350 | 3,780 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,003 | 4,973 | 4,321 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,830 | 5,487 | 4,768 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,548 | 6,554 | 5,696 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,955 | 6,807 | 5,915 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,747 | 7,299 | 6,343 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,263 | 7,620 | 6,622 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,710 | 8,519 | 7,403 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,069 | 9,364 | 8,137 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,437 | 9,592 | 8,335 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Cincinnati Approach 090-269° | 119.700 |
| APP | Cincinnati Approach 270-089° | 123.875 |
| APP | Cincinnati Approach UHF | 363.150 |
| ATIS | Cincinnati D-ATIS ARR | 134.375 |
| ATIS | Cincinnati D-ATIS DEP | 135.300 |
| CLD | Clearance Delivery | 127.175 |
| CLSB | Cincinnati Class B 001-180° | 121.000 |
| CLSB | Cincinnati Class B 181-360° | 128.700 |
| CLSB | Cincinnati Class B UHF | 254.250 |
| DEP | Cincinnati Departure 001-180° | 126.650 |
| DEP | Cincinnati Departure 181-360° | 128.700 |
| DEP | Cincinnati Departure UHF | 254.250 |
| EMERG | Emergancy | 121.500 |
| EMERG | Emergancy | 243.000 |
| GND | Cincinnati Ground | 121.700 |
| STAR | SHELBYVILLE STAR 090°-269° | 119.700 |
| STAR | HARDU STAR 090°-269° | 119.700 |
| STAR | Jakie Star | 119.700 |
| STAR | SHELBYVILLE STAR 270°-089° | 123.875 |
| STAR | HARDU STAR 270°-089° | 123.875 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport?
The IATA code of Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport is CVG and its ICAO code is KCVG.
Where is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport located?
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport is in Cincinnati / Covington, Kentucky, United States, at 39.0488, -84.6678.
What time zone is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport in?
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 12,001 ft (3,658 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK), about 22 km (14 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.