Airport guide
Burke Lakefront AirportIATA code BKL
Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL/KBKL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cleveland, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Cleveland, United States
- Codes
- BKL · KBKL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL/KBKL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Cleveland, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 41.520°, -81.680°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Cleveland, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Burke Lakefront Airport details
- IATA code
- BKL
- ICAO code
- KBKL
- City
- Cleveland
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.518°, -81.683°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Burke Lakefront Airport’s own pages.
BKL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 178 m (583 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 25,686
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE · 18 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BKL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 06L/24R: 2,013 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 2,013 m6,604 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 06R/24L | 1,584 m5,197 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BKL
Originfacts does not track any routes from BKL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BKL is
2.2 km north-northeast
Burke Lakefront Airport lies 2.2 km north-northeast of Cleveland city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BKL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Cleveland, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Burke Lakefront Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:burkeairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Cleveland
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ClevelandCleveland Hopkins International AirportCLE18 km
- AkronAkron-Canton AirportCAK71 km
- WindsorWindsor International AirportYQG135 km
- ErieErie International AirportERI139 km
- DetroitDetroit CityDET149 km
- FranklinVenango Regional AirportFKL152 km
- DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDTW159 km
- PittsburghPittsburgh International AirportPIT164 km
- DetroitWillow Run AirportYIP172 km
Burke Lakefront Airport: common questions
Where is Burke Lakefront Airport?
Burke Lakefront Airport serves Cleveland, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.518°, -81.683°.
What are the airport codes for Burke Lakefront Airport?
The IATA code is BKL and the ICAO code is KBKL.
What time zone is BKL in?
Burke Lakefront Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of Burke Lakefront Airport?
The airport’s official website is burkeairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Burke Lakefront Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at BKL: 06L/24R (2,013 m (6,604 ft), asphalt); 06R/24L (1,584 m (5,197 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Burke Lakefront Airport?
Wikidata records 25,686 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is BKL from Cleveland city centre?
Burke Lakefront Airport is about 2.2 km north-northeast of Cleveland city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Burke Lakefront Airport?
OurAirports gives BKL’s elevation as 178 m (583 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Burke Lakefront Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1657006 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)