Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International (KCVG), Kentucky
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International (KCVG), serving Covington, Kentucky, is a towered, public-use airport roughly 8.4 nautical miles from downtown Cincinnati. It ranks among the busiest tier-one terrains in the region, with total annual operations recorded at 150,848 for 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. The airfield combines four long paved runways with onsite customs and fuel services covering both 100LL and Jet A, supporting a mix of scheduled cargo, business aviation, and passenger traffic.
Runways
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International has four paved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 12,001 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International recorded 4,804 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KCVG is concentrated toward the fourth quarter, with October recording the highest monthly volume of the year according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 568 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International averages 7.9 days above 90°F in July, 24.3 freeze days in January and 2.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.0°F, and January the coldest, at 39.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International has published operating constraints in five categories: access, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Closed to passenger aircraft with a wingspan greater than 140 feet.
Noise-sensitive areas lie north and south of the airport; runway assignment between 2200 and 0700 is based on noise abatement.
Successive or simultaneous departures from runways 18L, 18C, 36L, 36C, and 36R are approved with course divergence beginning no farther than 2 miles from the end of runway, due to noise abatement.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 922/R/B/W/T
PCR VALUE: 741/R/A/W/T
PCR VALUE: 790/R/A/W/T
PCR VALUE: 778/R/A/W/T
The west 4,200 feet and east 750 feet are concrete; the remainder is an asphalt overlay.
Taxiways are restricted to 15 mph or less for aircraft with a wingspan of 214 feet or more.
Ramp control: Ramp 1N/1S taxi lane and Ramp 2N/2S taxi lane operate on 130.90; Ramp 3 taxi lane and north taxi lane operate on 130.375; DHL ramp control operates on 129.475; AMZ ramp control operates on 130.5.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Cincinnati Municipal / Lunken Field (KLUK), 12.11 NM east.
Part of the Cincinnati area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCVG
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$2,400.00 catering order at KCVG.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options does KCVG offer for large business jets?
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International operates four paved runways, giving dispatchers multiple options by aircraft category. Runway 09/27 is the longest at 12,001 feet, with an asphalt-concrete surface and 150 feet of width. Runway 18C/36C runs 11,000 feet, while 18L/36R offers 10,000 feet on concrete. The shortest, 18R/36L, still provides 8,000 feet. Note that runway 09/27 is closed to passenger aircraft with a wingspan greater than 140 feet, which affects some widebody planning.
Are there wingspan or taxi speed restrictions at CVG?
Yes. At CVG, taxiways are restricted to 15 mph or less for aircraft with a wingspan of 214 feet or more. Separately, one runway surface is closed to passenger aircraft exceeding a 140-foot wingspan. Both restrictions matter for operators of large widebody aircraft planning ground movement and runway assignment. Dispatchers should factor these limits into taxi time estimates and runway selection when filing for Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International.
Does KCVG have customs and CBP inspection services?
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International has customs services onsite, including CBP inspection and a USDA compliance agreement. This allows international arrivals to clear directly at the airport rather than diverting to a nearby port of entry. The onsite arrangement supports both passenger and cargo operations crossing into the United States. Dispatchers handling international legs into KCVG can plan customs clearance as part of the arrival sequence without routing to another facility.
Are there noise abatement procedures affecting operations at CVG?
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International enforces noise abatement measures tied to noise-sensitive areas north and south of the airport. Runway assignment between 2200 and 0700 local is based on these noise abatement considerations. Successive or simultaneous departures from runways 18L, 18C, 36L, 36C, and 36R are approved only when course divergence begins no farther than 2 miles from the end of runway. Dispatchers planning night operations or multi-runway departures at KCVG should account for these procedures in advance.
How does business aviation traffic vary by month at KCVG?
Business aviation traffic at Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International shows a clear seasonal pattern, based on FAA TFMSC data. Monthly bizav operations range from a low of 335 in February to a peak of 568 in October. Traffic builds steadily from spring through late summer, then rises sharply in September and October before easing into year-end. Dispatchers scheduling business aviation trips into KCVG during the fourth quarter should expect the busiest conditions of the year.