5/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“If you value your time and want a seamless travel day, book your next flight out of CAK.”
R B5★ on Google
Airports / Ohio / CAK
Medium airport · CAK
Akron Canton Regional Airport.
Akron, Ohio · 1,228 ft elevation. 4 charter operators based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
1,810 ratings
4
Operators based
1,228
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Akron, OhioELEV 1,228 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
1,810
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,228
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#7 / 35
Ohio airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 1810 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated OH fields.
4 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 83% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Akron Canton Regional Airport (KCAK / CAK) is a mid-sized airport serving Akron, Ohio. Field elevation is 1,228 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, CAK is a home base: Castle Aviation, Inc., Oak Air, Ltd., and Stark Airways, LLC operate from the field, 4 in all. The closest alternate fields are Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC, 7 nm), Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE, 35 nm), and Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL, 38 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,204-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CAK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CAK to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KCAK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Avflight Akron Canton
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- M-F 0600-2200, S-S 0700-2000
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +18 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Castle Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freefltops@castleair.com
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-2300, Sat-Sun 0800-2000; fuel 24/7
- Unicom 130.05
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- +14 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“From the parking lot to the gate, the layout is straightforward and stress-free.”
R B5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Akron Canton Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCAK
IATA
CAK
FAA / Local
CAK
Elevation
1,228 ft
Coordinates
40.9161° N · 81.4422° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 1,228 ft, CAK sits higher than 96% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,204 ft
- 05/238,204 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/197,601 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,204 ft
CAK's 8,204 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators4
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmAKCAkron Fulton International AirportAkron
- 35nmCLECleveland Hopkins International AirportCleveland
- 38nmBKLBurke Lakefront AirportCleveland
- 39nmCGFCuyahoga County AirportCleveland
- 40nmYNGYoungstown Warren Regional AirportYoungstown/Warren
- 48nmBFPBeaver County AirportBeaver Falls
Location
Open the full mapKCAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, OH
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CAK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 218 nm | 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 298 nm | 1h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 335 nm | 1h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Boston (BED) | 464 nm | 1h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 857 nm | 2h 24m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 882 nm | 2h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 910 nm | 2h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CAK?
- Akron Canton Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 8,204 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CAK?
- Akron Canton Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,204 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CAK?
- Yes. 4 charter operators list Akron Canton Regional Airport as a home base, including Castle Aviation, Inc., Oak Air, Ltd., Stark Airways, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Akron Canton Regional Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve CAK: Avflight Akron Canton and Castle Aviation FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CAK?
- The closest alternate is Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC), about 7 nm away, followed by Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CAK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 54m (218 nm), Chicago about 1h 6m (298 nm), New York about 1h 11m (335 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.