Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	BKL
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	81°40'57.5000" W / 41°31'4.3000" N -81.682639 / 41.517861 (Estimated)
Elevation	583.50 ft / 177.85 m (Surveyed)
Land	450 acres
From nearest city	1 nautical miles N of Cleveland, OH
Location	Cuyahoga County, OH
Magnetic Variation	07W (1990)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Publicly owned
Owner	CITY OF CLEVELAND
Address	1501 N MARGINAL RD CLEVELAND, OH 44114
Phone number	216-781-6411
Manager	JOEL WOODS
Address	1501 N MARGINAL RD CLEVELAND, OH 44114
Phone number	216-781-6411

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Open to public
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	Yes
Control Tower	ATCT
Lighting Schedule	SEE RMK
Beacon Color	White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge	Yes
Sectional chart	DETROIT
Region	AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC	ZOB - CLEVELAND
Tie-in FSS	CLE - CLEVELAND
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility	BKL (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date	1973/05

Airport Communications

CTAF	124.3 MHz
UNICOM	122.95 MHz
ASOS	BKL (216-241-6904)

Airport Services

Fuel types	100LL,A
Airframe repair	MAJOR
Power plant repair	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen	NONE
Bulk oxygen	HIGH/LOW
Transient storage	Hangar, Tiedown
Other services	AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR

Runway Information

Runway 06L/24R

Dimensions	6604 x 150 ft (2013 x 46 m)
Surface	ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights	High

	06L	24R
Alignment	58°	238°
Physical elevation	581.10 ft	582.40 ft
Coordinates	41.514133 / -81.692055	41.523761 / -81.671627
Traffic pattern	Left	Right
Runway marking	Precision instrument , Good Condition	Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type		ILS/DME
VGSI	4-light PAPI on right *UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.	4-light PAPI on right *UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CRS.
Approach light		MALSF
Runway end lights	Yes

Runway 06R/24L

Dimensions	5197 x 100 ft (1584 x 30 m)
Surface	ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights	High
PCN	63

	06R	24L
Alignment	58°	238°
Physical elevation	580.50 ft	582.50 ft
Coordinates	41.512688 / -81.691688	41.520263 / -81.675610
Traffic pattern	Left	Right
Runway marking	Basic , Good Condition	Basic , Good Condition
Runway end lights		Yes

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
CXR	DME	CHARDON	74X	112.70		23.4 nm
JFN	DME	JEFFERSON	99X	115.20		44.4 nm
AK	NDB	AKRON		362.00	07W	30.1 nm
YNG	TACAN	YOUNGSTOWN	27X	109.00	05W	46.8 nm
DJB	VOR/DME	DRYER	83X	113.60	05W	23.6 nm
ACO	VOR/DME	AKRON	91X	114.40	04W	32.8 nm
BSV	VOR/DME	BRIGGS	87Y	114.05	04W	48.1 nm
CLE	VOT	CLEVELAND		110.40		9.6 nm
CAK	VOT	AKRON/CANTON REGIONAL		110.60		37.8 nm

Remarks

• 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.
• HEL ASP: PRIOR TO PART 157.