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Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

Cleveland, Ohio (United States)

IATA: CLE ICAO: KCLE

Longest Active Runway

9,953 ft

3,034 meters

Field Elevation

791 ft

241 m MSL

Runway Inventory

3 active

1 closed, Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

41.4117°, -81.8498°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#578 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#1028 of 7558

Top 13.6% percentile worldwide

National Standing (United States)

#63 in US

#234 of 2020 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

-0.5%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,953 ft (3,034 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #578. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #1028 worldwide (Top 13.6%) and #63 nationally in United States.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4D / 4E Heavy Intercontinental

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 791 ft (241 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

3 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 3 neighboring aerodromes, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) lies just 82.8 NM away with a 12,003 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 9,953 ft (3,034 m)

At 9,953 ft (3,034 m), the primary runway comfortably accommodates mid-to-large twin-aisle widebody transports (such as the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A330-900) as well as maximum-range narrowbody transcontinental configurations (Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 737 MAX 9) under typical atmospheric conditions.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
6R/24L	9,953 ft (3034m)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
6L/24R	9,000 ft (2743m)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
06C/24C	7,096 ft (2163m)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	⛔ Closed
10/28	6,018 ft (1834m)	150 ft (46m)	`concrete`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (Detroit)	`DTW`	82.8 NM (153.3 km)	12,003 ft	✅ Lighted
Pittsburgh International Airport (Pittsburgh)	`PIT`	91.8 NM (170 km)	11,500 ft	✅ Lighted
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (Columbus)	`CMH`	97.2 NM (180 km)	10,114 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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