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Private jet airport · Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

Cleveland Hopkins is the airport our Cleveland private jet estimates are priced from, 10 miles from Cleveland. It has 3 runways, the longest 9,953 ft, U.S. Customs on the field, jet fuel and a control tower.

Longest runway
9,953 ft
concrete, 150 ft wide
Elevation
800 ft
above sea level
To downtown
10 mi
straight line to Cleveland
U.S. Customs
Port of entry
per the FAA record
06R24L06L24R1028

Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.

Runways

Which private jets can use CLE?

General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.

  • Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,300 ft hereUsually fits
  • Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,300 ft hereUsually fits
  • Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,900 ft hereUsually fits
  • Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,400 ft hereUsually fits
  • Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,900 ft hereUsually fits

Runways at CLE

  • Runway 06R/24L9,953 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 06R, 24L
  • Runway 06L/24R9,000 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 06L, 24R
  • Runway 10/286,018 × 150 ft · asphalt and concrete · ILS 28

FBOs and services

FBOs and private jet services at CLE

Private flights at CLE use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect

U.S. Customs
Port of entry
An international airport of entry with U.S. Customs.
Jet fuel
Available
Grades listed: 100LL, A1+.
Control tower
Yes
Towered: air traffic control on the field.
Airline service
Yes
Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
Airframe repair
Major
Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Charter
Also aircraft rental.
Noise rules
In effect
Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
Codes
CLE
ICAO KCLE · IATA CLE

Location

Private jet airports near Cleveland

Straight-line miles from Cleveland, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.

  • CLE to Cleveland: 10 miles from Cleveland, straight line; roughly 15 to 30 minutes by car.

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Cleveland Hopkins International Airport: questions

What FBOs are at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport?

We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at CLE; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.

Can a large private jet use CLE?

CLE's longest paved runway is 9,953 ft at 800 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.

Does CLE have customs for international private flights?

Yes. The FAA lists CLE as an international airport of entry with U.S. Customs. Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.

How far is CLE from Cleveland?

10 miles from Cleveland, straight line; roughly 15 to 30 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Cleveland: Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF), 22 miles away.

How much is a private jet from CLE?

Estimated one-way costs from Cleveland: Washington, DC $7k–$9k (light jet), Chicago $7.5k–$9.5k (light jet), New York $9k–$11.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.

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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.

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