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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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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#190 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#299 of 7558

Top 4.0% percentile worldwide

National Standing (United States)

#20 in US

#63 of 2020 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+20%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,001 ft (3,658 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #190. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #299 worldwide (Top 4.0%) and #20 nationally in United States.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 896 ft (273 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

2 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (12,001 ft) exceeds all 2 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,001 ft (3,658 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,658 m) and paved surface engineering, Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 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

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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