Airports / Ohio / CGF
Cuyahoga County Airport
KCGF / CGFCleveland, OhioELEV 879 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cuyahoga County Airport (KCGF / CGF) sits in Cleveland, Ohio, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 879 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CGF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL, 9 nm), Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE, 19 nm), and Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC, 32 nm).
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Cleveland, OH destination guide. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CGF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“While some areas of the airport could definitely use upgrades or modernization, everything was functional and fairly clean.”
Suzie Mueller4★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“The airport is easy to navigate and doesn’t feel overwhelming, which makes traveling a bit less stressful.”
Suzie Mueller4★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Everyone I interacted with was friendly and helpful, which always makes a difference when traveling.”
Suzie Mueller4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Cuyahoga County Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCGF
IATA
CGF
FAA / Local
CGF
Elevation
879 ft
Coordinates
41.5651° N · 81.4864° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 879 ft, CGF sits lower than 50% of the 36 Ohio fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmBKLBurke Lakefront AirportCleveland
- 19nmCLECleveland Hopkins International AirportCleveland
- 32nmAKCAkron Fulton International AirportAkron
- 38nmJFNNortheast Ohio Regional AirportAshtabula
- 39nmCAKAkron Canton Regional AirportAkron
- 41nmYNGYoungstown Warren Regional AirportYoungstown/Warren
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKCGF · Cuyahoga County Airport · Cleveland, OH
From the ramp
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