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Burke Lakefront Airport

BKL · KBKL · Cleveland, OH · 583 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:19 AM09:19Z
Sunrise05:53 AM09:53Z
Sunset09:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 04:53 AM

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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 122.95Chart 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

06LTPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 93k, Double wheel 113k, Dual tandem 170k.

06L
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
24R
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)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 43k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 82k. PCN 63.

06R
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
24L
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Lakefront”

ATIS125.25
Clearance121.9 (WHEN TWR CLSD)
Ground121.9
Tower124.3
CTAF124.3
UNICOM122.95

Approach & departure · “Cleveland”

App/Dep125.35

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)
FrequencyUsed by
126.55BRWNZ STAR · ROKNN STAR · ROLLN STAR · TRYBE STAR
339.8CD/P · GND/P · LCL/P
346.325APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 24RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (BFT) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LNN · Lost NationVOR-DME110.20r241° / 16.6 NM
CXR · ChardonVOR-DME112.70r275° / 23.4 NM
DJB · DryerVOR-DME113.60r071° / 23.6 NM
ACO · AkronVOR-DME114.40r323° / 32.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CITY OF CLEVELAND
1501 N MARGINAL RD, CLEVELAND, OH
216-781-6411
Manager
JOEL WOODS
1501 N MARGINAL RD, CLEVELAND, OH
216-781-6411

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.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBKL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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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