KCRE
Airport
Grand Strand
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CRE / KCRE
Lat/Lng:33.81175, -78.7239444444
33-48-42.3000N, 078-43-26.2000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 05/20/2017
Elevation:31 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 05/20/2017
Magnetic Variation:08W,(2010), [-9W (2025)]
Sectional:CHARLOTTE
From City:1nm NW of North Myrtle Beach

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1958.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Attended:All year Every day 0700-2100 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-2100 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:14
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0700-2100; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Jacksonville(ZJX)Jacksonville Center
FSS:Anderson FSS(AND)
NOTAMs and Weather:CRENOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:After 0000 Activate HIRL Runway 05/23; REIL Runway 05 and MALSR Runway 23 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:124.600
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 843-361-2802 119.625
ATIS:119.625
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Strand Tower'
124.6,257.6
Ground:
Contact 'Strand Ground'
121.8,257.6
Clearance:
121.8
Approach:
Contact 'MYRTLE BEACH' Approach
119.2,350.3
Departure:
Contact 'MYRTLE BEACH' Departure
119.2,350.3
Master Airport:MYR (MYRTLE BEACH INTL)
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Jacksonville ARTCC on Frequencies 134.375/317.550 (Myrtle Beach RCAG) When Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Horry County
Po Box 1236
Conway, Sc 29526
843-448-1580
Manager:Judi Olmstead
1100 Jetport Road
Myrtle Beach, Sc 29577
843-448-1580

Runways

Runways:05/23

Runway 05/23

Length:5997 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 05/20/2017
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):29 /F/B/X/T, 29 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 76,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 112,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment:046,(037 Magnetic)226,(217 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:31.6' MSL29.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:31.6' MSL29.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°2.98°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on right side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:20:133:1
Object Height:59' AGL98' AGL
Object Distance:1434' Along centerline
273' Right of centerline
3450' Along centerline
672' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Extensive Banner Tow Operations from Airport Along Coast Line 10 NM NE to 20 NM SW.
Gulls on & in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Myrtle Beach Approach at 843-477-2727/2704. When Myr Approach Closed Contact Jacksonville ARTCC at 904-845-1592.

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