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Burke Lakefront Airport

BKL · KBKL · Cleveland, OH · 583 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBKL / BKL
Coordinates
41.5175, -81.6833
Elevation
583 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility
BKL
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/04
Distance from city
1 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:19 AM09:19Z
Sunrise05:53 AM09:53Z
Sunset09:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from KBKL

Runway 06L/24R

6,604 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 93k, Double wheel 113k, Dual tandem 170k.

06L
Heading
065° mag · 58° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
178 ft
24R
Heading
245° mag · 238° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
600 ft

Runway 06R/24L

5,197 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 43k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 82k.

06R
Heading
065° mag · 58° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
275 ft
24L
Heading
245° mag · 238° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.35CLEVELAND APP/DEP
ASOS125.25
ATIS125.25
CTAF124.3
GND121.9
TWR124.3LAKEFRONT TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LNN · Lost NationVOR-DME110.20r241° / 16.6 NM
CXR · ChardonVOR-DME112.70r275° / 23.4 NM
DJB · DryerVOR-DME113.60r071° / 23.6 NM
ACO · AkronVOR-DME114.40r323° / 32.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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Services

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

Owner
CITY OF CLEVELAND
1501 N MARGINAL RD, CLEVELAND, OH
216-781-6411
Manager
JOEL WOODS
1501 N MARGINAL RD, CLEVELAND, OH
216-781-6411

Remarks FAA

  • HEL ASP: PRIOR TO PART 157.
  • CLSD TO SKEDD ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS. PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS CALL AMGR.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • FEE SKED BASED ON NR OF ENGINES AND GWT.
  • 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.
  • 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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