Department of Port Control

Bryant L. Francis, C.M., Director of Port Control

Department of Port Control

Welcome to the City of Cleveland, Department of Port Control (DPC). DPC is responsible for operating Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE) and Burke Lakefront (BLK) Airports, in addition to North Coast Harbor. Within the airport community, the employee population is composed of approximately six thousand employees including airlines, concessionaries, law enforcement and customer service professionals. Approximately four hundred of those are DPC employees who are working towards our vision of empowering Cleveland's diverse community to connect with the world.