Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Cleveland, Ohio (United States)
IATA: CLE ICAO: KCLE
Longest Active Runway
9,953 ft
3,034 meters
Field Elevation
791 ft
241 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
41.4117°, -81.8498°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#234 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1028 Worldwide
Top 13.6% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2727 MSL
Top 38.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-0.5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,953 ft (3,034 m). It ranks as the #234 longest runway in United States and #1028 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6R/24L | 9,953 ft (3034m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 6L/24R | 9,000 ft (2743m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 06C/24C | 7,096 ft (2163m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
| 10/28 | 6,018 ft (1834m) | 150 ft (46m) | concrete | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (Detroit) | DTW | 82.8 NM (153.3 km) | 12,003 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Pittsburgh International Airport (Pittsburgh) | PIT | 91.8 NM (170 km) | 11,500 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| John Glenn Columbus International Airport (Columbus) | CMH | 97.2 NM (180 km) | 10,114 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/cle.json ↗