KCRE · CRE
Grand Strand Airport
North Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaElevation 32 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
05/23
RWY 0546°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23226°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Grand Strand Airport is in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Field elevation 32 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJUDI OLMSTEAD
Manager phone843-448-1580
AttendedDaily, 0700–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCRE / CRE
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON
RegionSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.8117, -78.7239
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF124.600
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.2
MYRTLE BEACH APP/DEP
A/D
119.625
ATIS
ATIS
124.6
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
STRAND GND
GND
123.6
ANDERSON RDO
RDO
124.6
STRAND TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MYRTLE BEACH APCH AT 843-477-2727/2704. WHEN MYR APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958.
›AFTER 0000 ACTVT HIRL RY 05/23; REIL RY 05 AND MALSR RY 23 - CTAF.
›EXTENSIVE BANNER TOW OPERATIONS FM ARPT ALONG COAST LINE 10 NM NE TO 20 NM SW.
›GULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCRE have a METAR?
Yes. KCRE is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCRE have a TAF?
When KCRE issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCRE?
KCRE sits at 32 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCRE?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.