Akron Canton Regional Airport
CAK · KCAK · Akron, OH · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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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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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 189° mag · 182° true
- Dimensions
- 7,601 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (RGO) · GS 3.00°
- Displaced thr
- 601 ft
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 1,214 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,218 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,601 / 7,601 / 7,601 / 7,007 ft
- LAHSO
- 3,100 ft (hold short of 05/23)
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,601 ft | |
| 05/23 | 8,204 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Akron-Canton”Taxi & takeoff
“Akron-Canton”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 (13 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 40.1 | ARNG OPS |
| 118.6 | CLASS C (187-006) |
| 125.5 | CLASS C (007-186) · HUUVR STAR · ZZIPS STAR |
| 126.55 | BRWNZ STAR |
| 138.55 | ARNG OPS |
| 226.9 | ARNG OPS |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 269.25 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (187-006) · CLASS C (187-006) |
| 269.475 | MANSFIELD RCAG (LOW) |
| 279.575 | LCL/P |
| 346.325 | BRWNZ STAR |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 371.875 | APCH/P DEP/P (007-186) · CLASS C (007-186) · HUUVR STAR · ZZIPS STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 19 · RWY 01 · RWY 23 · RWY 05
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 19 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (RGO) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 01 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (CAK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 23 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (GGZ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 05 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (EQX) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BSV 114.05 · ACO 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSV · Briggs | VOR/DME | 114.05 · 87Y | Low | r002° / 10.5 NM |
| ACO · Akron | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r228° / 15.9 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
- KCAK / CAK
- Coordinates
- 40.9161, -81.4422
- Elevation
- 1,226 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC 1100-0600Z++; OTHER TIMES CLASS D
- Weather station
- ASOS · 121.05 · ☎ 330-227-8682
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CAK
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Landing fee
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: MALSR · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ALL ACFT TAXIING ON AIR CAMIS RAMP & NORTH HANGAR AREAS NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT.
- TWY E EAST OF TWY B CLSD TO ACFT OVER 118 FT WINGSPAN.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0223.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 410/F/B/X/U
- PCR VALUE: 410/F/B/X/U
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Nearby airports
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About KCAK
Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK · KCAK) is an airport in Akron, OH, at 1,226 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,204 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCAK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCAK have a control tower?
Yes. Akron Canton Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCAK?
Akron Canton Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,204 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCAK?
Akron Canton Regional Airport is in Akron, OH, at an elevation of 1,226 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9161, -81.4422.
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