Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBKL / BKL
- Coordinates
- 41.5175, -81.6833
- Elevation
- 583 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700 MON TO 2300 FRI; 0700-2300 SAT; SUN 0800-0000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700 MON TO 2300 FRI, 0700-2300 SAT, 0800-2400 SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 125.25 · ☎ 216-241-6904
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BKL
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1948/04
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 24R; REIL RWY 06L - CTAF. HIRL RWY 06L/24R PRESET MED INTST, TO INCR INTST RDO REQ ON UNICOM. PAPI RWY 06L & 24R OPR CONSLY. on 122.95 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 24R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSF.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06L · 065°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 124.3
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06L at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06L/24R
6,604 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 065° mag · 58° true
- Threshold elev
- 581 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 583 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,503 / 6,503 / 6,503 / 6,325 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 178 ft
- Heading
- 245° mag · 238° true
- Threshold elev
- 582 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSF
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (BFT) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 122 ft, 3,364 ft from threshold, 837 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Arresting gear
- EMAS (arresting bed)
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 583 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,603 / 6,603 / 6,603 / 6,003 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
Runway 06R/24L
5,197 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 065° mag · 58° true
- Threshold elev
- 581 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 582 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,199 / 5,199 / 5,199 / 4,924 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 275 ft
- Heading
- 245° mag · 238° true
- Threshold elev
- 583 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 274 ft, 6,560 ft from threshold, 1222 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 584 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,199 / 5,199 / 5,199 / 5,199 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 6,604 ft | |
| 06R/24L | 5,197 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Lakefront”
| ATIS | 125.25 |
| Clearance | 121.9 (WHEN TWR CLSD) |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 124.3 |
| CTAF | 124.3 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Approach & departure · “Cleveland”
| App/Dep | 125.35 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.55 | BRWNZ STAR · ROKNN STAR · ROLLN STAR · TRYBE STAR |
| 339.8 | CD/P · GND/P · LCL/P |
| 346.325 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 24R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (BFT) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNN · Lost Nation | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r241° / 16.6 NM |
| CXR · Chardon | VOR-DME | 112.70 | r275° / 23.4 NM |
| DJB · Dryer | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r071° / 23.6 NM |
| ACO · Akron | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r323° / 32.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches2
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- HEL ASP: PRIOR TO PART 157.
- CLSD TO SKEDD ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS. PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS CALL AMGR.
- BIRDS AND WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL 24 HRS MON-FRI REQ FOR SERVICE ON SAT; SUN & HOLS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO 1630 ON FRI; 2 HRS ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIRED CALL 216-267-3600. PRIVATE ACFT & GENERAL AVIATION ONLY.
- 72 FT SHIP CRANE 1300 FT SW OF RWY 06R.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 24R; REIL RWY 06L - CTAF. HIRL RWY 06L/24R PRESET MED INTST, TO INCR INTST RDO REQ ON UNICOM. PAPI RWY 06L & 24R OPR CONSLY.
- FEE SKED BASED ON NR OF ENGINES AND GWT.
- PCR VALUE: 426/F/C/X/T
- RWY 06R/24L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CRS.
- RWY 06L/24R & RWY 06R/24L APCH SFCS HAVE NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS CREATING POSSIBLE VESSEL OBSTRUCTION AREAS - CHECK LOCAL NOTAMS FOR CURRENT ACTIVITY; VESSEL HEIGHT; ETC.
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About KBKL
Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL · KBKL) is an airport in Cleveland, OH, at 583 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,604 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBKL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBKL have a control tower?
Yes. Burke Lakefront Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBKL?
Burke Lakefront Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,604 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBKL?
Burke Lakefront Airport is in Cleveland, OH, at an elevation of 583 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5175, -81.6833.
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