Burke Lakefront Airport

Department of Port Control

Burke Lakefront Airport

As the major east-west corridor between New York and Chicago, the airspace above Cleveland is the busiest in the United States. Burke Lakefront Airport’s (BKL) primary role, as designated by the FAA National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, is to act as a reliever airport for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.  

BKL provides highly convenient access to downtown Cleveland and is used extensively by passengers traveling to the city’s central business district for business purposes  

BKL is the region’s premier business airport.

BKL serves a significant level of activity associated with various major medical facilities and is the airport of choice for Metro Life emergency transports.