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(KCRE) Grand Strand Airport

2 ratings | 10 reviews
North Myrtle Beach, SC
(843) 448-1580

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0700-2100
FAA
Runways:
05/23

Runway length: 5,997 ft (1,828 m)

Elevation:
32 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Apch/Dep Svc Prvdd By Jacksonville Artcc On Freqs 134.375/317.550 (Myrtle Beach Rcag) When Apch Ctl Clsd.
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0700-2100
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
FAA
Fees:
Ramp, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Beach Aviation Services
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:22 am - 8:22 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:50 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:55 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.16
100LL (full)
$5.89
100LL (self)
$5.22
Jet-A (full)
$5.33
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

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Distance To:

Grand Strand


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

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(843) 361-0789
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(843) 267-7405
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Hawaiian Rumble Golf

Flying Clubs

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Runway 05/23

Dimensions:
5,997 × 100 ft
(1,828 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 76,000 lbs
Double wheel: 112,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
Designator:0523
Elevation: 31.6 ft 29.2 ft
Heading: 054° magnetic
046° true
234° magnetic
226° true
Gradient: 0.04% down 0.04% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Right Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Right-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/a ILS/DME
Obstructions:

Trees, 273 ft Right ft of center, 59 ft high, 1,434 ft from end, 20:1 clearance slope

Trees, 672 ft Left ft of center, 98 ft high, 3,450 ft from end, 33:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: CRE
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KCRE. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: CRE
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 3
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
07/002 07/04/2025 1829 08/04/2025 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1219593) 335012.00N0784702.00W (3.3NM WNW CRE) 272.0FT (235.9FT AGL) U/S
07/008 07/10/2025 1507 09/10/2025 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1046200) 335116.00N0784300.00W (2.6NM NE CRE) 399.9FT (369.1FT AGL) U/S
06/001 06/01/2025 1025 09/29/2025 1024
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1024839) 335557.20N0784420.10W (7.3NM N CRE) 306.1FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S

Additional Remarks

Extensive Banner Tow Operations Fm Airport Along Coast Line 10 Nm Northeast to 20 Nm Sw.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd CTC Myrtle Beach Approach at 843-477-2727/2704. When Myr Approach Clsd CTC Jacksonville ARTCC at 904-845-1592.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Gulls on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 33.81175, -78.72394
  • 33° 48′ 42.3″ N, 78° 43′ 26.2″ W
  • 33° 48.705′ N, 78° 43.437′ W
ARTCC:
Jacksonville (ZJX)
App/Depart Control Facility:
MYR
Chart:
NACO: Charlotte Sectional
FSS:
Anderson (AND)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
08W (2010)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
After 0000 Actvt HIRL Ry 05/23; REIL Ry 05 and MALSR Ry 23 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach/Departure 119.2 Myrtle Beach
ASOS 119.625T
(843) 361-2802
Strand
ATIS 119.625 Strand
Clearance Delivery 121.8 Strand
CTAF 124.6 Strand
Ground Control 121.8 Strand
Tower 124.6 Strand
UNICOM 122.95 Strand

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
None
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Shuttle Service, Van
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for KCRE. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Judi Olmstead
1100 Jetport Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 448-1580 (Office)

Owner

Horry County
Po Box 1236
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 448-1580 (Office)

Airport Reviews

Overall:
2 ratings | 10 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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  • 9/23/19
    Christopher F.
    Just flew to the beach for the day for some "All You Can Eat" sushi and some sand time. Beach Aviation Services was very accommodating. Met me on the taxiway with a "Follow Me" golf cart and once parked made sure I had everything I needed. I topped o…
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  • 3/20/19
    John L.
    Let start by saying that I have been flying into this airport since the 1970's. There have been many FBO'S in that time. Ramp66 being the last one. The controllers are the best. Wish I could say the say the same now that the county has taken over bu…
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    6/27/17
    FRANK M.
    FBO was clean and inviting, staffed by helpful employees. Tower was very professional and calm in handling traffic. The beach is in walking distance through the Windy Hill community for those willing to brave the summer heat. KCRE is one of the few u…
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    3/21/16
    CHRIS M.
    Randall and the nice lady behind the counter were very friendly and helpful! It was raining and they tugged my A/C into an open hanger so I could preflight and load passengers without getting soaked. Many thanks and job well done! Excellent service! …
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    4/22/15
    STEVE R.
    Dropped in to KCRE yesterday but was hesitant to land there after some less than favorable comments posted by others in the past. But I must say, no matter what they past issues may have been, they are long gone. The airport was beautiful, the towe…
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    4/13/15
    BILL M.
    Was happily surprised by the service and the friendly staff. Had read several reviews and was concerned, my experience and my family's experience was fantastic. From the linesmen to the office staff they were all friendly and responsive to our needs.…
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    3/8/15
    JOHN S.
    Flew in as a stop to Florida. Professional controllers. Nice people at the FBO. Offered us a curtesy car to go get lunch.
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    8/4/14
    KEN C.
    Way to gouge the general aviation public. High gas prices and/or ramp fees. A loose loose.
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    11/14/13
    JOE D.
    I fly into KCRE often as part of my flight training to get experience on towered airports and flight following from KMYR. The ramp fee ($12, offset if you buy gas) was an unfortunate surprise. My flights to KCRE will be much less frequent in the futu…
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    9/8/13
    JOHN T.
    Flew in on 9/7/2013. Newly paved runway, and the tower operator was great to work with, pointing out the banner tow aircraft. The FBO staff couldn't have been nicer. However apparently a local government now is in charge and there was a ramp fee. You…
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