Cleveland Hopkins International Airport - Airfield, Facilities and Concourses

Airfield, Facilities and Concourses

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport covers an area of 1,900 acres (770 ha) which contains three runways:

• Runway 6R/24L: 9,955 x 150 ft. (3,034 x 46 m), concrete
• Runway 6L/24R: 9,000 x 150 ft. (2,743 x 46 m), concrete
• Runway 10/28: 6,017 x 150 ft. (1,834 x 46 m), asphalt and concrete

The older parallel runway, formerly Runway 6C/24C, was 7,096 x 150 ft. (2163 x 46 m). It has been decommissioned as an active runway, its width narrowed, and is now designated as Taxiway C. The centerfield taxiway C has the word "TAXI" inscribed in large yellow letters on either end to ensure approaching aircraft do not mistakenly use it as a runway.

Recently completed was a project that moved both thresholds of Runway 10/28 330 feet to the east, thus allowing for the addition of EMAS (Engineered Materials Arresting System) at both ends. The usable runway length was not altered. As part of this project, some turnouts were rebuilt and the closed sections of 24L and the former 24C that intersected 10/28 were physically removed. Although not indicated on the latest FAA Airport Diagram, the closed section of 24R that lies north of 10/28 still exists, and has yet to be removed.

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2007, the airport had 244,717 aircraft operations, an average of 670 per day: 65% air taxi, 29% scheduled commercial, 5% general aviation and <1% military. There are 44 aircraft based at this airport: 21 jet, 10 single engine, 7 multi-engine and 6 military aircraft.

Since 2008, BAA Cleveland has developed and managed retail and dining locations at the airport. A redevelopment project will add 76,000 square feet (7,100 m2) of new locations.

Cleveland Airport consists of one passenger terminal which is divided into four concourses:

• Concourse A (gates A1-A12, A14), originally known as "North Concourse", was the first of the airport's original two concourses and was designed by Outcalt & Guenther and built in 1962. During a short period from 1987 until the early 1990s, USAir held the majority of gates in this concourse from which it was the dominant carrier at the airport.
• Concourse B (gates B1-B11) was the first extension pier to the airport and was designed by Outcalt & Guenther and built in 1966.
• Concourse C (gates C1–C12, C14, and C16–C29) houses all mainline United Airlines services, except for international arrivals which are handled in Concourse A instead. The concourse (being the third-oldest one) was designed by Joint venture of The Outcalt Guenther Partners and Dyer Watson Spieth and was originally known as "South Concourse" when it opened in 1968. Until 1985, it was one of the main hub operations for United Airlines (pre-Continental Airlines merger). United slowly cut flights from Hopkins as it built a new hub at Washington Dulles International Airport. By 1987, United had closed its hub at Hopkins and moved its operations to the B Concourse. Continental Airlines quickly established a hub in Cleveland to fill the void left by United. The concourse was renovated in 1992 at a cost of $50 million. This project, designed by Robert P. Madison International, Inc. included the installation of a continuous skylight and moving walkways, a Presidents Club, and a new Baggage Claim area. However, after the merger of Continental and United, as well as Continental joining the Star Alliance, United, as well as Air Canada Jazz, have since relocated their Cleveland operations to Concourse C. Concourse C once again became the hub operations for United Airlines after the merger with Continental.
• Concourse D (gates D2–D12, D14, D17, D21, D25, and D28) was constructed in 1999 at a cost of $80 million and is a separate terminal connected to the main terminal by an underground walkway. Although capable of handling larger jets such as United's Boeing 737, it currently handles regional aircraft exclusively. Concourse D contains 12 jet bridge gates and 24 ramp loading positions. It was designed by KCF/SHG and Robert P. Madison International, Inc.