Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
Cincinnati / Covington, Kentucky (United States)
IATA: CVG ICAO: KCVG
Longest Active Runway
12,001 ft
3,658 meters
Field Elevation
896 ft
273 m MSL
Runway Inventory
4 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
39.0488°, -84.6678°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#63 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#299 Worldwide
Top 4.0% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2521 MSL
Top 35.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,001 ft (3,658 m). It ranks as the #63 longest runway in United States and #299 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 12,001 ft (3658m) | 150 ft (46m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18C/36C | 11,000 ft (3353m) | 150 ft (46m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18L/36R | 10,000 ft (3048m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18R/36L | 8,000 ft (2438m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (Louisville) | SDF | 72.7 NM (134.6 km) | 11,887 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Indianapolis International Airport (Indianapolis) | IND | 85.5 NM (158.3 km) | 11,200 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/cvg.json ↗