Airports / Ohio / CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
KCLE / CLECleveland, OhioELEV 791 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, listed as KCLE / CLE, is a large commercial airport in Cleveland, Ohio. The field lies at an elevation of 791 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CLE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL, 10 nm), Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF, 19 nm), and Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC, 28 nm).
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Cleveland, OH destination guide. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CLE, 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 Cleveland Hopkins International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCLE
IATA
CLE
FAA / Local
CLE
Elevation
791 ft
Coordinates
41.4117° N · 81.8498° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 791 ft, CLE sits lower than 61% 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.
- 10nmBKLBurke Lakefront AirportCleveland
- 19nmCGFCuyahoga County AirportCleveland
- 28nmAKCAkron Fulton International AirportAkron
- 35nmCAKAkron Canton Regional AirportAkron
- 46nmKPCWErie-Ottawa International AirportPort Clinton
- 47nmMFDMansfield Lahm Regional AirportMansfield
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKCLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, OH
From the ramp
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