Burke Lakefront Airport
BKL · KBKL · Cleveland, OH · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:12 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 06LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 065° mag · 058° true
- Dimensions
- 6,604 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 178 ft
- CTAF
- 124.3
More details — RWY 06L
- Threshold elev
- 581 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 583 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,503 / 6,503 / 6,503 / 6,325 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 6,604 ft | |
| 06R/24L | 5,197 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Lakefront”Taxi & takeoff
“Lakefront”Departure & arrival
“Cleveland”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.55 | BRWNZ STAR · ROKNN STAR · ROLLN STAR · TRYBE STAR |
| 339.8 | CD/P · GND/P · LCL/P |
| 346.325 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 24R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 24R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (BFT) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DJB 113.60 · ACO 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJB · Dryer | VOR/DME | 113.60 · 83X | High | r071° / 23.6 NM |
| ACO · Akron | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r323° / 32.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBKL / BKL
- Coordinates
- 41.5175, -81.6833
- Elevation
- 584 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700 MON TO 2300 FRI; 0700-2300 SAT; SUN 0800-0000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700 MON TO 2300 FRI, 0700-2300 SAT, 0800-2400 SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 125.25 · ☎ 216-241-6904
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BKL
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1948/04
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 24R; REIL RWY 06L - CTAF. HIRL RWY 06L/24R PRESET MED INTST, TO INCR INTST RDO REQ ON UNICOM. PAPI RWY 06L & 24R OPR CONSLY. on 122.95 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 24R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSF.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- BIRDS AND WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL 24 HRS MON-FRI REQ FOR SERVICE ON SAT; SUN & HOLS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO 1630 ON FRI; 2 HRS ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIRED CALL 216-267-3600. PRIVATE ACFT & GENERAL AVIATION ONLY.
- 72 FT SHIP CRANE 1300 FT SW OF RWY 06R.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 426/F/C/X/T
- RWY 06R/24L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CRS.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 24R; REIL RWY 06L - CTAF. HIRL RWY 06L/24R PRESET MED INTST, TO INCR INTST RDO REQ ON UNICOM. PAPI RWY 06L & 24R OPR CONSLY.
Obstructions
- RWY 06L/24R & RWY 06R/24L APCH SFCS HAVE NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS CREATING POSSIBLE VESSEL OBSTRUCTION AREAS - CHECK LOCAL NOTAMS FOR CURRENT ACTIVITY; VESSEL HEIGHT; ETC.
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Nearby airports
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About KBKL
Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL · KBKL) is an airport in Cleveland, OH, at 584 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,604 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBKL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBKL have a control tower?
Yes. Burke Lakefront Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBKL?
Burke Lakefront Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,604 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBKL?
Burke Lakefront Airport is in Cleveland, OH, at an elevation of 584 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5175, -81.6833.
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