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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 01:39Z |
Plan a flight from KCLE
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
- 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)- 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
- 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- Heading
- 058° mag · 50° true
- Heading
- 238° mag · 230° true
Runway 6R/24L
9,953 ft × 150 ft · CON- Heading
- 058° mag · 50° true
- Heading
- 238° mag · 230° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 6,018 ft | |
| 6L/24R | 9,000 ft | |
| 6R/24L | 9,953 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Cleveland”
| ATIS | 127.85 (ARR) · 132.375 (DEP) |
| Clearance | 125.05 |
| Ground | 121.7 |
| Tower | 124.5 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 122.3 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Cleveland”
| Approach | 126.55 | |
| Departure | 128.25 | GTLKE · PFLYD · ZAAPA departures |
| Departure | 135.875 | CAVVS · 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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 125.35 | CLASS B (340-200) |
| 126.35 | CLASS B (201-339) |
| 128.25 | GTLKE DP · PFLYD DP · ZAAPA DP |
| 135.875 | CAVVS DP · KKIDS DP |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 273.45 | 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 06L | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.55 (LIZ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 24R | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.55 (PVY) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 06R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (CLE) · GS 3.10° |
| RWY 24L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (HPI) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 28 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (PXP) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJB · Dryer | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r082° / 14.4 NM |
| LNN · Lost Nation | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r240° / 26.4 NM |
| CXR · Chardon | VOR-DME | 112.70 | r264° / 31.5 NM |
| ACO · Akron | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r306° / 34.5 NM |
| SKY · Sandusky | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r096° / 36.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches20
- ILS RWY 06L ↗
- ILS RWY 06R ↗
- ILS RWY 24L ↗
- ILS RWY 24R ↗
- ILS RWY 28 ↗
- ILS RWY 24R SA CAT I ↗
- ILS RWY 06L CAT II/III ↗
- ILS RWY 24R CAT II/III ↗
- ILS RWY 06R SA CAT II ↗
- ILS RWY 24L SA CAT II ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 06L Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 06R Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 24L Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 24R Z ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 06L Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 06R Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 24L Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 24R Y ↗
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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