US airport · FAA d-TPP 2611

KCVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is an airport with scheduled airline service in Cincinnati / Covington, Kentucky, at 896 ft elevation, with 4 runways: 09/27 (12,001 ft), 18C/36C (11,000 ft), 18L/36R (10,000 ft), 18R/36L (8,000 ft). Below: the current METAR and TAF decoded in plain English, runway wind components, frequencies, and the FAA terminal procedures for d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026).

IdentifiersICAO KCVG · FAA CVG · IATA CVG
LocationCincinnati / Covington, KY · 39.0488, -84.6678
Elevation896 ft MSL (273 m)
Tower118.3 MHz (Cincinnati Tower Runway 09-27 & 18C-36C)
ATIS134.375 MHz
FAA charts63 in d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026)

KCVG METAR and TAF

VFRObserved 1st at 04:52Z
METAR KCVG 010452Z 09004KT 10SM BKN110 15/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP266 T01500050 402000117 $
WindFrom 090° at 4 kt
Visibility10 statute miles or more
WeatherNone reported
CloudsBroken 11,000 ft · ceiling 11,000 ft
Temperature / dew point15°C (59°F) / 5°C (41°F) · spread 10°C
Altimeter30.33 inHg (1027 hPa)
Flight categoryVFR — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility above 5 SM

Remarks: AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor · SLP266: sea-level pressure 1026.6 hPa · T01500050: temperature 15.0°C, dew point 5.0°C · $: the station needs maintenance

Wind components by runway

From the METAR wind (090° true at 4 kt) and the runway true headings. Tower and ATIS winds are magnetic — use those for the actual runway choice.

  • RWY 09: headwind 4 kt, crosswind 0 kt
  • RWY 27: tailwind 4 kt, crosswind 0 kt
  • RWY 18C: headwind 0 kt, crosswind 4 kt from the left
  • RWY 36C: headwind 0 kt, crosswind 4 kt from the right
  • RWY 18L: headwind 0 kt, crosswind 4 kt from the left
  • RWY 36R: headwind 0 kt, crosswind 4 kt from the right
  • RWY 18R: headwind 0 kt, crosswind 4 kt from the left
  • RWY 36L: headwind 0 kt, crosswind 4 kt from the right

TAF (terminal forecast)

Issued 31st at 23:20Z · valid 1st 00Z – 2nd 06Z

TAF KCVG 312320Z 0100/0206 11005KT P6SM BKN120 OVC150 FM011500 15005KT P6SM BKN120 OVC150 FM012300 18005KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 TEMPO 0203/0206 -RA
  • Initially · 1st 00Z – 2nd 06Z: wind 110° at 5 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · broken 12,000 ft, overcast 15,000 ft
  • From · 1st 15:00Z: wind 150° at 5 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · broken 12,000 ft, overcast 15,000 ft
  • From · 1st 23:00Z: wind 180° at 5 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · scattered 2,500 ft, overcast 3,500 ft
  • Temporarily · 2nd 03Z – 2nd 06Z: light rain

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Times are UTC (Z). Decoded for learning — get an official weather briefing before flight.

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceLighted
09 / 2712,001 × 150 ftasphaltYes
18C / 36C11,000 × 150 ftasphaltYes
18L / 36R10,000 × 150 ftconcreteYes
18R / 36L8,000 × 150 ftconcreteYes

Frequencies

ServiceNameMHz
ApproachCincinnati Approach 090-269°119.7
ApproachCincinnati Approach 270-089°123.875
ATISCincinnati D-ATIS ARR134.375
ATISCincinnati D-ATIS DEP135.3
Clearance delivery127.175
Class BCincinnati Class B 001-180°121.0
Class BCincinnati Class B 181-360°128.7
DepartureCincinnati Departure 001-180°126.65
DepartureCincinnati Departure 181-360°128.7
EmergencyEmergancy121.5
GroundCincinnati Ground121.7
STARSHELBYVILLE STAR 090°-269°119.7
STARSHELBYVILLE STAR 270°-089°123.875
TowerCincinnati Tower Runway 09-27 & 18C-36C118.3
TowerCincinnati Tower Runway 18L-36R118.975
TowerCincinnati Tower Runway 18R-36L133.325
UNICOM122.95
WXASWX ASOS: (859-767-8210)134.375

Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain) — they can change. Check the FAA Chart Supplement for KCVG before you fly.

FAA charts for KCVG — d-TPP 2611

63 charts effective Oct 29, 2026 09:01Z until Nov 26, 2026 09:01Z. Each link opens the original FAA PDF (aeronav.faa.gov).

Airport diagram 1

Instrument approach procedures 30

Departure procedures (DP / ODP) 19

Arrivals (STAR) 11

Minimums, hot spots and notices 2

KCVG on the FAA d-TPP search · Chart Supplement

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Charts: FAA digital Terminal Procedures Publication (d-TPP), public domain — linked unmodified, not hosted here. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: NOAA Aviation Weather Center.

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