Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport in Cincinnati / Covington, KY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Cincinnati / Covington, KY at 896 ft. KCVG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS) — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (09, 18C, 18L, 18R) — longest 12,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KCVG in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0352Z (11:52 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

330° 10 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.82"

Temp / Dew

23°C / 74°F

dew 19°C

Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 ft, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KCVG 290352Z 33010KT 10SM SCT035 SCT250 23/19 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02330194

What changed at KCVG?

Since the 0252Z (10:52 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0252Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KCVG

KCVG is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 896 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service — the live broadcast.

Arrival ATIS — Information Mike (0352Z / 11:52 PM EDT)

CVG ARR INFO M 0352Z. 33010KT 10SM SCT035 SCT250 23/19 A2982 (TWO NINER EIGHT TWO) RMK AO2 SLP087 T02330194. EXPECT ILS APPROACH TO RWY 36R. ALL AIRCRAFT SHALL READBACK RUNWAY HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTION. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 36R IM OTS. RWY 18R/36L CLSD. MAIN RAMP SPOTT 1 AND 2 CLSD. SIGMETS/CWA IN EFCT. CTC FSS FOR INFO. BIRD ACTIVITY VCNTY ARPT. RWY ASSIGNMENT IS BASED ON NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES. CD FREQ NOW 120.40. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO M.

Departure ATIS — Information Zulu (0352Z / 11:52 PM EDT)

CVG DEP INFO Z 0352Z. 33010KT 10SM SCT035 SCT250 23/19 A2982 (TWO NINER EIGHT TWO) RMK AO2 SLP087 T02330194. DEPG RWY 36C. ALL AIRCRAFT SHALL READBACK RUNWAY HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTION. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 18R/36L CLSD. MAIN RAMP SPOTT 1 AND 2 CLSD. SIGMETS/CWA IN EFCT. CTC FSS FOR INFO. BIRD ACTIVITY VCNTY ARPT. RWY ASSIGNMENT IS BASED ON NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES. CD FREQ NOW 120.40. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO Z.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KCVG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
36CFAV	11,000 ft	PEM	9 kt head	5 kt left
36L	8,000 ft	CON	9 kt head	5 kt left
36R	10,000 ft	CON	9 kt head	5 kt left
27	12,001 ft	PEM	5 kt head	9 kt right
09	12,001 ft	PEM	5 kt tail	9 kt left
18C	11,000 ft	PEM	9 kt tail	5 kt right
18L	10,000 ft	CON	9 kt tail	5 kt right
18R	8,000 ft	CON	9 kt tail	5 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 6→10 kt, ceiling 25,000 ft → unlimited.

KCVG weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport in Cincinnati / Covington, KY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KCVG is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCVG

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0205Z (10:05 PM EDT) · 79 NM NW of KCVG · 28,000 ft MSL · B738

occasional light chop turbulence

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MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP

MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.

FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

PIREP2254Z (6:54 PM EDT) · 6 NM N of KCVG · during climb · CRJ9

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CVG UA /OV CVG360008/TM 2254/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK B042 BKN T051

CVG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CVG360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.

FLDURCReported during climb.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

SK B042 BKN T051Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2251Z (6:51 PM EDT) · 93 NM NE of KCVG · 10,000 ft MSL · C750

moderate turb turbulence

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CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2251/FL100/TP C750/TB MOD TURB

CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MRTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.

FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.

TP C750Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KCVG

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KCVG reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours

VFR 77%MVFR 23%

Wind avg/max: 9/13 kt

Max gust: —

Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 88%MVFR 12%

Wind avg/max: 6/13 kt

Max gust: 22 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft

Lowest vis: 6 sm

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

27: 30%
36C/36L/36R: 28%
09: 23%
18C/18L/18R: 19%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)

TAF KCVG 282320Z 2900/3006 35007KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 35012KT P6SM SCT050 FM300000 36005KT P6SM SCT250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KCVG
IATA: CVG
FAA LID: CVG
City: Cincinnati / Covington
State: Kentucky
Country: United States
Elevation: 896 ft
Coordinates: 39.0488, -84.6678
Runways: 8
Longest runway: 12,001 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Published
ATIS: 134.375 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 20h 6m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KLUKCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken FieldCincinnati, OH12 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KHAOButler Co Regional Airport - Hogan FieldHamilton, OH20 nm NVFR METAR 8KY6Caintuckee AirportIndependence, KY8 nm SE OA16Lost Bridge AirportNorth Bend, OH8 nm NW 71KYSunrise Acres AirportPetersburg, KY10 nm W KI67Cincinnati West AirportHarrison, OH14 nm N

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KOXDMiami University AirportOxford, OH28 nm NMVFR METAR KMWOMiddletown Regional AirportMiddletown, OH32 nm NEVFR METAR KHLBBatesville AirportBatesville, IN33 nm NWVFR METAR KMGYDayton-Wright Brothers AirportDayton, OH38 nm NEVFR METAR KIMSMadison Municipal AirportMadison, IN41 nm SWVFR METAR KRIDRichmond Municipal AirportRichmond, IN43 nm NVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KFGXFleming Mason AirportFlemingsburg, KY53 nm SEVFR METAR KFFTCapital City AirportFrankfort, KY53 nm SMETAR KFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton, OH55 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton, OH55 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KUWLNew Castle-Henry County Municipal AirportNew Castle, IN58 nm NWVFR METAR KBAKColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus, IN59 nm WVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Flying Cardinals of Northern KY Inc - River Rd — Hebron, KY · 7 mi
Airmasters RC Miamiview Rd. — North Bend, OH · 10 mi
Queen City U-Controliners - Lunken Airport — Cincinnati, OH · 13 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCVG reported VFR conditions during about 78.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 255 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 10.0% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1125 of 1,400

Regional rank

#71

State rank

#18

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

78.3%

MVFR

14.6%

IFR

5.3%

LIFR

2.1%

Est. VFR days/yr

255

Most VFR month

August

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

6,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

10.0%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

11.1%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

172

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,558 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KCVG monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	59.3	26.9	9.3	4.5
Feb	66.7	20.3	8.8	4.2
Mar	76.3	15.4	6.1	2.2
Apr	83.3	11.7	4.2	0.8
May	83.1	10.9	4.5	1.4
Jun	86.8	9.5	2.9	0.9
Jul	85.8	9.9	3.1	1.2
Aug	89.1	7.9	2.2	0.8
Sep	85.9	8.9	4.1	1.1
Oct	82.8	10.8	4.8	1.6
Nov	76.4	15.7	5.7	2.3
Dec	59.3	27.7	8.9	4.1

Average wind by month

KCVG average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.3 kt
Feb	8.4 kt
Mar	8.6 kt
Apr	8.3 kt
May	6.7 kt
Jun	6.2 kt
Jul	5.4 kt
Aug	5.3 kt
Sep	5.7 kt
Oct	6.7 kt
Nov	7.2 kt
Dec	7.7 kt

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KCVG airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport in Cincinnati / Covington, KY shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KCVG weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KCVG?+

KCVG has 8 runways — 09, 18C, 18L, 18R, 27, 36C, 36L, 36R; the longest is 12,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KCVG report its own weather?+

Yes — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KCVG have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KCVG broadcast D-ATIS?+

Yes — KCVG publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.

Where can I find the KCVG airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG)

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