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Medium airport

Grand Strand Airport

IATA CREICAO KCRELocal CRE🇺🇸 North Myrtle Beach
Coordinates
33.8117°N, 78.7239°W
Elevation
32 ft (10 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-SC
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
9.1° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:49
Sunrise
06:18
Sunset
20:26
Civil dusk
20:54

About 14h 8m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Grand Strand Airport

Grand Strand Airport

Grand Strand Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) northwest of the central business district of North Myrtle Beach, in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The name Grand Strand refers to a nearby 60-mile stretch of beach; its code CRE refers to nearby Crescent Beach.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KCRE

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 235,997 ft / 1,828 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (7)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DMYRTLE BEACH APP/DEP119.200 MHz
ATISATIS119.625 MHz
CTAFCTAF124.600 MHz
GNDSTRAND GND121.800 MHz
RDOANDERSON RDO123.600 MHz
TWRSTRAND TWR124.600 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH CLASS DClass DControlledGND2500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Margate tower328 ft69 ft
Obstacle26 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Grand Strand Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Grand Strand Airport?

The ICAO code for Grand Strand Airport is KCRE, and its IATA code is CRE.

Where is Grand Strand Airport located?

Grand Strand Airport is medium airport located in North Myrtle Beach, United States, at an elevation of 32 ft (10 m).

How many runways does Grand Strand Airport have?

Grand Strand Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,997 ft / 1,828 m.

What time zone is Grand Strand Airport in?

Grand Strand Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Grand Strand Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Grand Strand Airport is approximately 9.1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Grand Strand Airport?

The nearest airport to Grand Strand Airport is Myrtle Beach Hardee Airpark (SC21), about 9.5 nm to the nw, followed by Myrtle Beach International Airport and Cox Field.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Grand Strand Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.