Cuyahoga County Airport (KCGF), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cuyahoga County Airport, identifier KCGF, serves the Cleveland, Ohio area as a towered, public-use field roughly 19 nautical miles from Cleveland-Hopkins International. Business aviation accounts for nearly all of the airport's annual operations, and the field carries a single asphalt runway long enough to handle a broad range of business jet traffic. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 places the airport in Skystar's top operational tier for documentation and traffic volume.
Runways
Cuyahoga County Airport has one paved runway, 06/24, 5,502 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cuyahoga County Airport has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 11pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cuyahoga County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Cleveland-Hopkins International (KCLE), 19 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cuyahoga County Airport recorded 9,961 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May, August and October. Business aviation traffic at KCGF is concentrated in the spring through fall months, with October, May, and August recording the highest monthly operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 993 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cuyahoga County Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Control tower visibility is limited to the southwest within 500 feet of the runway 06 approach end.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact Cleveland Approach.
When the control tower is closed, activate the windsocks. Runway 24 has a MALSR, runway 06 has REIL and a PAPI, and runway 06/24 has HIRL, all controlled via CTAF. The PAPI on runway 24 operates continuously.
A 7-foot road lies 0 feet from the runway, 525 feet left, and a 2-foot fence lies 0 feet from the runway, 500 feet left.
The approach slope is 24:1 to the displaced threshold, with 86-foot trees located 2,087 feet out, 336 feet right.
The approach slope is 50:1 to the displaced threshold.
A 7-foot road lies 703 feet from the runway, 325 feet left.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; call the airport for details.
Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Flight training is prohibited between 2300 and 0700.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cuyahoga County Airport has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Lake County Executive (KLNN), 8.40 NM northeast.
Part of the Cleveland area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCGF
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at KCGF?
Cuyahoga County Airport, identifier KCGF, has a single runway, 06/24, measuring 5,502 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets operating into the field. The runway is the only paved surface at the airport, so all fixed-wing traffic uses this alignment regardless of wind. Dispatchers should note the airport elevation of 876 feet when calculating performance figures. No parallel or crosswind runway exists as an alternative.
Does KCGF have on-site customs clearance?
Cuyahoga County Airport does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at Cleveland-Hopkins International, roughly 19 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins need to plan a stop or prior arrangement at that facility before or after operating into KCGF. This distance should be factored into routing and fuel planning for international itineraries. No CANPASS or onsite clearance option is listed for this airport.
What fuel is available at Cuyahoga County Airport?
Cuyahoga County Airport, KCGF, offers 100LL avgas along with Jet A and Jet A+ fuel. The field is attended daily from 0600 to 2300 local time. Business aviation traffic makes up the large majority of annual operations here, consistent with the range of fuel grades stocked. Outside attended hours, fuel service is not available, so crews arriving late or departing early should plan accordingly. No specific fuel truck or vendor detail is provided beyond the grades carried.
Are there noise or training restrictions at KCGF?
Yes, Cuyahoga County Airport enforces noise abatement procedures, and pilots are instructed to call the airport for details. Flight training is prohibited between 2300 and 0700 local time. These restrictions apply regardless of the runway in use, since 06/24 is the only paved surface. Operators planning early morning or late evening arrivals or departures should account for the training curfew and contact the airport regarding noise procedures. Wildlife activity on and in the vicinity of the airport is also noted as an ongoing condition.
What happens at KCGF when the control tower is closed?
When the tower at Cuyahoga County Airport (KCGF) is closed, pilots activate the windsocks and use CTAF for the runway lighting systems, including the HIRL on 06/24, REIL and PAPI on runway 06, and MALSR on runway 24. The PAPI on runway 24 operates continuously regardless of tower status. For clearance delivery during tower-closed hours, pilots contact Cleveland Approach instead of the tower. Visibility from the tower cab is noted as limited to the southwest within 500 feet of the runway 06 approach end during staffed hours.