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Class DGrand Strand Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KCRE
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Runways at KCRE
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,997 ft. Max gradient: 0.04%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 46.1° | 5,997 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.04% |
| 23 | 226.1° | 5,997 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.04% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
7 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 119.625
- GND STRAND GND 121.800
- TWR STRAND TWR 124.600
- CTAF CTAF 124.600
- A/D MYRTLE BEACH APP/DEP 119.200
- RDO ANDERSON RDO 123.600
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KCRE, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
4 matched · 15 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Runway 02 threshold displaced 900 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
- ·Runway 20 threshold displaced 900 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Runway 02 threshold displaced 900 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
displaced threshold
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Runway 20 threshold displaced 900 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
displaced threshold
All translated remarks (4)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 05–23: H5997X100 (ASPH) S–76, D–112 PCN 29 F/B/X/T HIRL…
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Airport attended 1200–0200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1200–0200Z‡.
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Runway 02 threshold displaced 900 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 02–20: 2900X60 (TURF) RWY 02: Thld dsplcd 900´
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Runway 20 threshold displaced 900 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 20: Thld dsplcd 900´
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (15 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT After 0500Z‡ ACTIVATE HIRL Rwy 05–23, REIL Rwy 05, and MALSR Rwy 23—CTAF.
- ·Extv banner tow ops from arpt along coastline 10 NM NE to 20 SW.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 843-448-1580
- ·ASOS 119.625 (843) 361–2802.
- ·CTAF 124.6 ATIS 119.625 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.5 (ANDERSON RADIO) ®MYRTLE BEACH APP/DEP CON 119.2 (1100–0400Z‡) ®JACKSONVILLE CENTER APP/DEP CON 134.375 (0400–1100Z‡) TOWER 124.6 (1200–0200Z‡) GND CON 121.8 CLNC DEL 121.8 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT clsd ctc Myrtle Beach Apch at 843-477-2727/2704.
- ·When MYR Apch clsd ctc Jacksonville ARTCC at 904-845-1592.
- ·CLASS D svc 1200–0200Z‡; other times CLASS G.
- ·(VL) (H) VORTACW 114.4 CRE Chan 91 N33º48.83´ W78º43.47´ at fld. 27/3W.
- ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 296º–335º DME unusable: 296º–335º VOR unusable: 000º–005º byd 40 NM 016º–020º byd 40 NM 040º–053º byd 40 NM blo 2,500´ 040º–053º byd 47 NM 060º–085º byd 40 NM 130º–140º byd 40 NM 205º–222º byd 40 NM blo 7,000´ 205º–222º byd 82 NM 292º–296º byd 40 NM 296º–308º byd 30NM blo 5,000´ 330º–334º byd 40 NM ILS/DME 111.7 I–CRE Chan 54 Rwy 23.
- ·Attended Wed–Mon dawn–dusk.
- ·Attended Tues dawn–1700Z‡.
- ·Unattended Tues afternoons.
- ·Glider ops on and invof arpt.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 803-534-3157
- ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Columbia Apch at 803-822-5242 or 803-822-5040. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – CHARLOTTE H–9C, 12G, L–35A IAP, AD CHARLOTTE SE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Field profile
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Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
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Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KCRE — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KCRE
42 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
43
since 1982
Fatal
9
20.9% of total
Last 5 years
5
≈ 1.0/yr
Last 10 years
7
≈ 0.7/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 98,087 ops in 1990
2024 total
52,809
10-yr total
336,077
2024 mix
AC/AT 14% · GA 85% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
20.8
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
4.36
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=7
- Loss of control 2
- Other 2
- Stall / spin 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Gear-up landing 1
All time · n=42
- Other 12
- Stall / spin 7
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 6
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 4
- Ground collision 3
- Controlled flight into terrain 3
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Gear-up landing 2
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in SC
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KCRE — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
982
Flight Instructors
A&P
3,669
Mechanics
AME
25
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
10
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
4
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
6
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
1
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
11
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
23
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
Schools
36
Flight Schools
FBO
47
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
13
Flying Clubs
Repair
3
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
10
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KCRE
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Michael Marlowe | Myrtle Beach | SC | 10 nm |
| David Allen Lackey | Wilmington | NC | 48 nm |
| Joe Daniel Rogers | Florence | SC | 58 nm |
| William Ashley Smith | Johns Island | SC | 93 nm |
| Stephen Lynn Henderson | Carthage | NC | 97 nm |
| Franklin Robert Burbank | Camden | SC | 98 nm |
| Jerry Dean Kerby | Kinston | NC | 104 nm |
| Adam Everett Walters | Smithfield | NC | 104 nm |
| Bruce Lyndon Moore | Smithfield | NC | 104 nm |
| Charles Ray Walters | Smithfield | NC | 104 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KCRE
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Warren Davis | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
| Michael David Smith | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
| James Stanley Wawrzyniak | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
| Ryan Lee Carver I | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
| Hannah Jane Kidwell | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
| William Joseph Mcdonald | Little River | SC | 6 nm |
| Neal Anthony Martin | Little River | SC | 6 nm |
| Blake Preston Ramsey | Little River | SC | 6 nm |
| John Pinkney Stephenson Iv | Little River | SC | 6 nm |
| Michael Barry Heddinger | Longs | SC | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KCRE
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael David Smith | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
| Brian Dale Finney | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
| Logan Ryan Anderson | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
| Sherrill A Garrison | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
| Ralph Edward Griggs | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
| Carl Ken Knuth | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
| John La Verne Dodds | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
| Robert Jones Mcneil | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
| Anthony Salvatore Limeri | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
| Leslie Garland Vance Jr | N Myrtle Bch | SC | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KCRE
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| ARQ Aviation MX Wilmington, NC | 50 nm |
| Powell Avionics, Inc. Fayetteville, NC | 72 nm |
| South Carolina Avionics Services, LLC. Sumter, SC | 82 nm |
| Aero Avionics, Inc. Sanford, NC | 108 nm |
| Mag Aerospace Sanford, NC | 108 nm |
| Aircraft Maintenance Services Columbia, SC | 114 nm |
| Inglewood Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc. Albemarle, NC | 119 nm |
| Triangle Avionics Louisburg, NC | 134 nm |
| Squawks Aviation Concord, NC | 136 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Charlotte, NC Charlotte, NC | 139 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KCRE: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗