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• Region: North America
• Country/State: United States (Kentucky / Ohio border)
• City/Town: Hebron, Kentucky (serving Cincinnati metropolitan area)
• Website: https://www.cvgairport.com
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: CVG
o ICAO: KCVG
• Terminals:
– Single passenger terminal with Concourses A & B
• Passenger numbers:
– ~9–10 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Garage parking directly connected to terminal
• Long-term: Economy and long-stay parking with shuttle services
• Valet: Official valet parking service available (premium paid)
Hotel
• On site:
– No terminal-integrated hotel
• Nearby:
– Hilton Cincinnati Airport, Marriott, DoubleTree and multiple airport-area hotels with shuttles
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Mix of American, fast-casual and local Cincinnati-branded dining
• Bars: Licensed bars and restaurants airside
• Lounges: Delta Sky Club (limited hours), The Club at CVG (independent lounge)
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail for international departures
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores and pharmacies
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline service desks instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desk and CVG lost & found services
• Car rental: Major US and international car-rental companies via on-site facilities
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing services, buses; no rail connection
• Baby/parent room: Nursing rooms and family restrooms available
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; charging points throughout terminal
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming services
• Other facilities: Medical services, prayer/quiet rooms, pet relief areas
• Biometric check-in: Biometric boarding used by select airlines on international routes
• Biometric customs: Automated Passport Control kiosks and biometric CBP processing for arrivals
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Fully step-free terminal with ramps, elevators and wide corridors
• Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrance
• Accessible toilets throughout terminal
• TSA Cares assistance programme available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Clear wayfinding, tactile paving and audible announcements provided
Runways
• Runway 18L/36R
• Runway 18C/36C
• Runway 18R/36L
• Runway 09/27
Length/Width
• 18L/36R: ~3,658 m × 46 m (12,001 ft × 150 ft)
• 18C/36C: ~3,048 m × 46 m
• 18R/36L: ~2,438 m × 46 m
• 09/27: ~1,829 m × 46 m
• Primary runways support widebody and heavy cargo operations
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces on primary runways
• High-capacity drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning risk
• Surface data published in the FAA Airport/Facility Directory
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on multiple runway ends
• CAT II and CAT III capability available
• Approved for CAT III low-visibility autoland operations for suitably equipped aircraft and crews
Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual guidance
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GPS-based) SIDs and STARs
• FAA ASDE-X surface surveillance and multilateration systems
Low-visibility operations
– FAA Low Visibility Operations procedures in place
– Regular CAT II/III operations during fog, snow and rain
– Enhanced ATC spacing and surface monitoring applied
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific OTP figures not routinely published
• OTP influenced by:
– Severe winter weather
– Thunderstorms
– Hub activity fluctuations and regional airspace congestion
Airfield restrictions
• No formal slot controls
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• Preferential runway use based on wind and weather
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Extensive aircraft maintenance capability on site
• Major maintenance base supporting Amazon Air, DHL and cargo operators
• Line and heavy maintenance available for widebody freighters and passenger aircraft
• Oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• CVG Airport Authority targets net-zero carbon emissions for airport-controlled operations by 2050
• Fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU usage
• Terminal-wide LED lighting and energy-efficiency upgrades
• Waste reduction, recycling and landfill-diversion programs
Renewable energy use
• On-site solar photovoltaic installations supporting airport facilities
• Increasing procurement of renewable electricity
• Energy efficiency remains a key emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available on a limited, airline-driven basis
• Cargo operators actively involved in SAF trials
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Environmental management of grasslands and waterways on airport property
• Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and ecological protection
• Environmental impact assessments mandatory for major development projects
Sustainable transportation
• Emphasis on shared ground transport, shuttles and high-occupancy vehicles
• Electrification of airport-owned vehicle fleets underway
• EV charging infrastructure available in airport parking areas
Green building design
• Terminal upgrades designed to modern energy-efficiency standards
• Use of natural daylight, efficient HVAC systems and smart controls
• Lifecycle carbon considerations embedded in redevelopment projects
• Sustainability criteria applied across CVG Airport Authority capital programs
