Akron Canton Regional Airport

CAK · KCAK · Akron, OH · 1,228 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCAK / CAK
Coordinates: 40.9161, -81.4422
Elevation: 1,228 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 24 hours
Airspace: Class C · CLASS C SVC 1100-0600Z++; OTHER TIMES CLASS D
Weather station: ASOS · 121.05 · ☎ 330-227-8682
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): CLEVELAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: CAK
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I C
Landing fee: Yes
GPS MON airport: Yes
Distance from city: 10 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:20 AM	09:20Z
Sunrise	05:54 AM	09:54Z
Sunset	09:01 PM	01:01Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:35 PM	01:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:35 PM → 05:20 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:01 PM → 04:54 AM

Plan a flight from KCAK

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: MALSR · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 01 · 009°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

7,601 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 250k.

Heading: 009° mag · 2° true
Threshold elev: 1,209 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (CAK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 1,209 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,601 / 7,601 / 7,007 / 7,007 ft

Heading: 189° mag · 182° true
Threshold elev: 1,214 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (RGO) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 53 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,218 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,601 / 7,601 / 7,601 / 7,007 ft
LAHSO: 3,100 ft (hold short of 05/23)
Displaced threshold: 601 ft

Runway 05/23

8,204 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 250k.

Heading: 054° mag · 47° true
Threshold elev: 1,180 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (EQX) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 50 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,199 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,204 / 8,204 / 8,204 / 8,204 ft
LAHSO: 5,723 ft (hold short of 01/19)

Heading: 234° mag · 227° true
Threshold elev: 1,226 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (GGZ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 47 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,226 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,204 / 8,204 / 8,204 / 8,204 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	7,601 ft
05/23	8,204 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Akron-Canton”

ATIS	121.05
Clearance	132.05
Ground	121.7
Tower	134.75
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	134.9 (LOW)
Emergency	121.5

Approach & departure · “Cleveland”

App/Dep	118.6	187-006
App/Dep	125.5	007-186 · HUUVR · ZZIPS arrivals

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (13 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
40.1	ARNG OPS
118.6	CLASS C (187-006)
125.5	CLASS C (007-186) · HUUVR STAR · ZZIPS STAR
126.55	BRWNZ STAR
138.55	ARNG OPS
226.9	ARNG OPS
243.0	EMERG
269.25	APCH/P DEP/P IC (187-006) · CLASS C (187-006)
269.475	MANSFIELD RCAG (LOW)
279.575	LCL/P
346.325	BRWNZ STAR
348.6	GND/P
371.875	APCH/P DEP/P (007-186) · CLASS C (007-186) · HUUVR STAR · ZZIPS STAR

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 19	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (RGO) · GS 3.00°
RWY 01	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (CAK) · GS 3.00°
RWY 23	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (GGZ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 05	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (EQX) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BSV · Briggs	VOR-DME	112.40	r002° / 10.5 NM
ACO · Akron	VOR-DME	114.40	r228° / 15.9 NM
CXR · Chardon	VOR-DME	112.70	r204° / 38.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches10

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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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, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

AKRON CANTON RGNL ARPT AUTHORITY

5400 LAUBY RD, NORTH CANTON, OH

330-499-4059

Manager

RENATO CAMACHO

5400 LAUBY RD, NORTH CANTON, OH

330-754-5233

Remarks FAA

ARFF SVC NOT AVBL 0100-0500 LCL DLY. ONE HOUR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS; CALL AMGR 330-499-4059.
DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
ALL ACFT TAXIING ON AIR CAMIS RAMP & NORTH HANGAR AREAS NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT.
TWY E EAST OF TWY B CLSD TO ACFT OVER 118 FT WINGSPAN.
FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0223.
MULTI ENG ONLY
PCR VALUE: 410/F/B/X/U
PCR VALUE: 410/F/B/X/U

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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 KCAK 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 KCAK

Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK · KCAK) is an airport in Akron, OH, at 1,228 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,204 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCAK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCAK have a control tower?

Yes. Akron Canton Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCAK?

Akron Canton Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,204 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCAK?

Akron Canton Regional Airport is in Akron, OH, at an elevation of 1,228 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9161, -81.4422.

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