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Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL)
Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport is a general aviation airport on the Lake Erie shoreline in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Compare transfer options to the city centre, lakefront attractions and destinations across Northeast Ohio, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport
Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport is a general aviation airport located on the Lake Erie shoreline in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Opened in 1947 as a reliever for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, it was later named for Cleveland Mayor Thomas A. Burke and remains part of the city-owned Cleveland Airport System.
The airport primarily serves general aviation, business and corporate aircraft, medical flights and flight training rather than scheduled airline service. It is also the home of the Cleveland National Air Show and has a single terminal building that houses the International Women's Air & Space Museum.
Burke Lakefront Airport sits only about 3 km (2 miles) from the centre of Cleveland, close to the city's lakefront attractions. Its location on North Marginal Road provides quick access to downtown, with road links, taxis, ride-hailing services, private transfers and rental cars available for onward travel.
With its downtown location, Lake Erie views and compact terminal, the airport functions as a convenient access point for business aviation and visitors travelling to Cleveland and the wider Northeast Ohio region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport has a single terminal building located on North Marginal Road. The airport primarily serves general aviation, business and corporate aircraft, medical flights and flight training, and it does not have separate domestic or international passenger terminals.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport
Transfers
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Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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