Airport code
CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
CVG is the IATA code for Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, an airport serving Cincinnati / Covington, United States. Its ICAO code is KCVG, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 39.0488, -84.6678 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 896 ft (273 m).
Overview
About Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is a public international airport located in Boone County, Kentucky, United States, near the community of Hebron. It is the primary commercial airport for Cincinnati, Ohio and the tri-state area. The airport's code, CVG, is derived from the nearest city at the time of the airport's opening, Covington, Kentucky. The airport covers an area of 7,000 acres.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | CVG |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KCVG |
| Airport name | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport |
| City | Cincinnati / Covington |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 39.0488 |
| Longitude | -84.6678 |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 4 |
| Longest runway | 12,001 ft (3,658 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport?
The IATA code for Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport is CVG.
What is the ICAO code for Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport?
The ICAO code for Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport is KCVG.
Where is CVG airport located?
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is located in Cincinnati / Covington, United States.
What time zone is CVG in?
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to CVG?
The nearest airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) in Cincinnati, about 22 km away.
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