Cuyahoga County Airport

CGF · KCGF · Cleveland, OH · 879 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCGF / CGF
Coordinates: 41.5651, -81.4864
Elevation: 879 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0700-2300
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIME CLASS G
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 119.95 · ☎ 216-998-7640
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): CLEVELAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: CGF
Attendance: ALL 0600-2300
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1950/06
Distance from city: 10 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:18 AM	09:18Z
Sunrise	05:52 AM	09:52Z
Sunset	09:04 PM	01:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:38 PM	01:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:38 PM → 05:18 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:04 PM → 04:52 AM

Plan a flight from KCGF

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT WINDSOCKS; MALSR RWY 24; REIL RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 24 OPR CONSLY. on 118.5 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 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 06 · 057°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 118.5

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

5,502 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 123k, Dual tandem 213k. PCN 35.

Heading: 057° mag · 49° true
Threshold elev: 876 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 86 ft, 1,769 ft from threshold, 336 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Arresting gear: EMAS (arresting bed)
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 874 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,502 / 5,502 / 5,502 / 5,184 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 318 ft

Heading: 237° mag · 229° true
Threshold elev: 874 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (CGF) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 7 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 325 ft L of centerline
Arresting gear: EMAS (arresting bed)
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 873 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,502 / 5,502 / 5,502 / 5,000 ft
Displaced threshold: 500 ft

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	5,502 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “County”

ATIS	119.95
Clearance	121.85 (WHEN TWR CLSD)
Ground	121.85
Tower	118.5
CTAF	118.5

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 (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
126.55	BRWNZ STAR · ROKNN STAR · ROLLN STAR · TRYBE STAR
346.325	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 24	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (CGF) · 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	r219° / 8.4 NM
CXR · Chardon	VOR-DME	112.70	r286° / 14.8 NM
ACO · Akron	VOR-DME	114.40	r339° / 30.3 NM
DJB · Dryer	VOR-DME	113.60	r073° / 32.8 NM
JFN · Jefferson	VOR-DME	115.20	r256° / 35.1 NM
YNG · Youngstown	VORTAC	109.00	r296° / 39.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CUYAHOGA COUNTY

26300 CURTISS WRIGHT PKWY, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH

216-289-4111

Manager

J MYERS

26300 CURTISS WRIGHT PKWY, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH

216-289-4111

Remarks FAA

BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
ATCT VIS SW LTD WI 500 FT AER 06.
FLT TRG PROHIBITED 2300-0700.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CALL ARPT.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT WINDSOCKS; MALSR RWY 24; REIL RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 24 OPR CONSLY.
FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 216-261-8800 DRG ATNDD HRS.
CCAIRPORT@CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US.
7 FT ROAD, 0 FT DIST, 525 FT L; 2 FT FENCE, 0 FT DIST, 500 FT L.
APCH SLP 24:1 TO DTHR 86 FT TREES, 2087 FT DIST, 336 FT R.
APCH SLP 50:1 TO DTHR.
7 FT ROAD, 703 FT DIST, 325 FT L.

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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 KCGF 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 KCGF

Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF · KCGF) is an airport in Cleveland, OH, at 879 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,502 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCGF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCGF have a control tower?

Yes. Cuyahoga County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCGF?

Cuyahoga County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCGF?

Cuyahoga County Airport is in Cleveland, OH, at an elevation of 879 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5651, -81.4864.

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