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KCVG/CVG METAR & TAF Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, KentuckyElevation 896 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR58 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
528 ft
-368 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0252Z (10:52 PM local) · 58 min old

KCVG is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW250
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 6°C
57°F / 43°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.38 inHg
1028.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP284
sea-level pressure 1028.4 hPa
T01440061
precise temperature 14.4°C, dew point 6.1°C
55002
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then rising (0.2 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KCVG forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0600Z2:00 AM1200Z8:00 AM1800Z2:00 PM0000Z8:00 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at CVG.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 47F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 47 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/48 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 74/51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/50 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/52 SW 7 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/55 S 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 74/59 S 6 kt – 47%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 71 S 8 kt – 72%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0350Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
4 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW092718C36C18L36R18R36LCALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 12,001 ft

09/27
Dimensions
12,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0990°T
Landing length (LDA)11,640 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,000 / 12,000 / 11,640 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27270°T
Landing length (LDA)12,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18C/36C
Dimensions
11,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18C180°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36C0°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18L/36R
Dimensions
10,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18L180°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 36R0°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
18R/36L
Dimensions
8,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18R180°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
RWY 36L0°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
528 ft
Pressure altitude
436 ft
Field elevation
896 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.38 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1159Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1159Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport is in Cincinnati / Covington, Kentucky. Field elevation 896 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerLARRY KRAUTER
Manager phone859-767-3151
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCVG / CVG
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0488, -84.6678
Distance from city8 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
Cincinnati Approach 090-269°
APP
123.875
Cincinnati Approach 270-089°
APP
363.15
Cincinnati Approach UHF
APP
134.375
Cincinnati D-ATIS ARR
ATIS
135.3
Cincinnati D-ATIS DEP
ATIS
127.175
Clearance Delivery
CLD
121
Cincinnati Class B 001-180°
CLSB
128.7
Cincinnati Class B 181-360°
CLSB
254.25
Cincinnati Class B UHF
CLSB
126.65
Cincinnati Departure 001-180°
DEP
128.7
Cincinnati Departure 181-360°
DEP
254.25
Cincinnati Departure UHF
DEP
121.5
Emergancy
EMERG
243
Emergancy
EMERG
121.7
Cincinnati Ground
GND
119.7
SHELBYVILLE STAR 090°-269°
STAR
119.7
HARDU STAR 090°-269°
STAR
119.7
Jakie Star
STAR
123.875
SHELBYVILLE STAR 270°-089°
STAR
123.875
HARDU STAR 270°-089°
STAR
123.875
CINCE STAR
STAR
254.25
JAKIE STAR UHF
STAR
254.25
CINCE STAR UHF
STAR
363.15
SHELBYVILLE STAR UHF
STAR
363.15
HARDU STAR UHF
STAR
118.3
Cincinnati Tower Runway 09-27 & 18C-36C
TWR
118.975
Cincinnati Tower Runway 18L-36R
TWR
133.325
Cincinnati Tower Runway 18R-36L
TWR
360.85
Cincinnati Tower Runway 18L-36R
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
134.375
WX ASOS: (859-767-8210)
WXAS
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCVG traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
185.7
AVG OPS/DAY
232.3
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 137 to 103 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Airliner 93%Unknown 4%Jet 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B763 (Airliner) · ~444 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~392 landings/mo
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~287 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~239 landings/mo
›A320 (Airliner) · ~206 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly large aircraft.

›CRJ9 (Airliner)
›B762 (Airliner)
›B763 (Airliner)
›C172 (Piston single)
›B77L (Airliner)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KLUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field
12 NM E
VFR
KHAO Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field
20 NM N
VFR
KOXD Miami University Airport
28 NM N
VFR
KMWO Middletown Regional Airport
32 NM NE
MVFR
KHLB Batesville Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KMGY Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 778/R/A/W/T
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›W 4200 FT & E 750 FT CONC; REMAINDER ASPH OVERLAY.
›ARFF INDEX E AVBL UPON REQ.
›PCR VALUE: 922/R/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 741/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 790/R/A/W/T
›BIRDS ON & INVOF THE ARPT.
›TWYS RSTRD TO 15 MPH OR LESS WITH WINGSPAN 214 FT OR MORE.
›SUCCESSIVE OR SIMUL DEP FM RWY 18L, 18C, 36L, 36C & 36R APVD WITH COURSE DVRG BGN NO FURTHER THAN 2 MI FM EOR DUE TO NOISE ABATEMENT.
›CLSD TO PAX ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 140 FT.
›NOISE SENS AREA N & S OF ARPT; RWY ASGN 2200-0700 BASED ON NOISE ABATEMENT.
›RAMP CTL: RAMP 1N / 1S TXL & RAMP 2N / 2S TXL - 130.90, RAMP 3 TXL & N TXL - 130.375; DHL RAMP CTL: 129.475; AMZ RAMP CTL: 130.5.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KCVG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCVG have a METAR?
Yes. KCVG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KCVG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KCVG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KCVG?
KCVG sits at 896 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCVG?
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.