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Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

CLE · KCLE · Cleveland, OH · 791 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCLE / CLE
Coordinates
41.4117, -81.8498
Elevation
791 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class B
Weather station
ASOS · 127.85 · ☎ 216-264-9022
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
CLEVELAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CLE
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
Customs / AOE
Yes
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1938/11
Distance from city
9 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:20 AM09:20Z
Sunrise05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunset09:05 PM01:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:39 PM01:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 04:54 AM

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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 — 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 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

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 101°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

6,018 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 155k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k.

10
Heading
101° mag · 93° true
Threshold elev
767 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 51 ft, 262 ft from threshold, 490 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Arresting gear
EMAS (arresting bed)
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
783 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,018 / 6,018 / 6,018 / 6,018 ft
End lights
REIL
28
Heading
281° mag · 273° true
Threshold elev
800 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (PXP) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 25 ft, 1,252 ft from threshold, 392 ft L of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
Arresting gear
EMAS (arresting bed)
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
800 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,018 / 6,018 / 6,018 / 6,018 ft

Runway 6L/24R

9,000 ft × 150 ft · CON
6L
Heading
058° mag · 50° true
24R
Heading
238° mag · 230° true

Runway 6R/24L

9,953 ft × 150 ft · CON
6R
Heading
058° mag · 50° true
24L
Heading
238° mag · 230° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Cleveland”

ATIS127.85 (ARR) · 132.375 (DEP)
Clearance125.05
Ground121.7
Tower124.5
UNICOM122.95
Flight service122.3
Emergency121.5

Approach & departure · “Cleveland”

Approach126.55
Departure128.25GTLKE · PFLYD · ZAAPA departures
Departure135.875CAVVS · KKIDS departures

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

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
125.35CLASS B (340-200)
126.35CLASS B (201-339)
128.25GTLKE DP · PFLYD DP · ZAAPA DP
135.875CAVVS DP · KKIDS DP
243.0EMERG
273.45CD/P · GND/P · LCL/P
346.325APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 06LILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.55 (LIZ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 24RILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.55 (PVY) · GS 3.00°
RWY 06RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (CLE) · GS 3.10°
RWY 24LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (HPI) · GS 3.00°
RWY 28ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (PXP) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DJB · DryerVOR-DME113.60r082° / 14.4 NM
LNN · Lost NationVOR-DME110.20r240° / 26.4 NM
CXR · ChardonVOR-DME112.70r264° / 31.5 NM
ACO · AkronVOR-DME114.40r306° / 34.5 NM
SKY · SanduskyVOR-DME109.20r096° / 36.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND HOPKINS INTL, PO BOX 81009, CLEVELAND, OH
216-265-6000
Manager
FRANK WILLIAMS
PO BOX 81009, 5300 RIVERSIDE DR, CLEVELAND, OH
216-265-6127

Remarks FAA

  • DEER, COYOTES, & BIRDS INCLG WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ADCUS AVBL MON-SUN DURING HOURS 0800-2000LCL; LTD AVBLTY DURING OFF HOURS; ALL REQ FOR SVC MUST BE MADE WITH THE U.S. CUST SVC OFC LCTD AT GATE A-14 CALL (216) 267-3600 DURG LISTED HRS.
  • NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER; NASA RAMP PPR CALL 216-433-2031; 0800-1730 MON-FRI. CONTACT NASA OPNS ON FREQ 122.925 WITHIN 50 NM.
  • PAD 2 AND TAXILANE Y1 RSTRD TO GROUP II ACFT LESS THAN 79 FT WINGSPAN.
  • ALL APCHS ARE OVR NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS. ARPT LATE NGT NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES ARE IN EFFECT 2300-0600. ADDITIONAL NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES ARE IN EFFECT CALL AMGR NORMAL BUSINESS HRS AT 216-265-6090.
  • TWYS CLSD OCT-APR TO SUPPORT DEICING OPS: TWY M; TWY J2; TWY M1 BTN TWY L & TWY J1; TWY M2 BTN TWY L & TWY J1.
  • RAMP AREA CONCOURSE D BTN GATES D1, D28 CLSD EXC ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 86 FT.
  • PAD 3 BAYS 1-5 CLOSED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 134 FT.
  • PAD 3 BAY 6 CLOSED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 94 FT.
  • TXL H CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVR 171 FT.
  • TWY F CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVR 118 FT.
  • EMAS - ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM, 170 FT IN WIDE X 275 FT LENGTH, LOCATED AT DEPARTURE END OF RY 10.
  • EMAS - ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM, 170 FT IN WIDE 365 FT IN LENGTH, LOCATED AT DEPARTURE END OF RY 28.
  • PCR VALUE: 1080/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 840/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 680/R/B/W/T
  • RWY 6L ALSO HAS LGTD PLINE 99 FT ABV RWY END, 4266 FT FM RWY END, 966 FT L OF CNTRLN, 41:1 OBSTN CLNC SLOPE.
  • UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS L & R OF CNTRLN.

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 KCLE 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 KCLE

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE · KCLE) is an airport in Cleveland, OH, at 791 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 9,953 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCLE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCLE have a control tower?

Yes. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCLE?

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 9,953 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCLE?

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is in Cleveland, OH, at an elevation of 791 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4117, -81.8498.

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