🇺🇸 Cuyahoga County Airport

Cuyahoga County Airport (IATA: CGF, ICAO: KCGF, FAA LID: CGF), also known as Robert D. Shea Field, is a public-use airport located 10 nautical miles (12 mi, 19 km) east of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It serves Cleveland, Lake County, and Geauga County.

Type of Facility and Operations:

• Ownership and Operation: The airport is publicly owned and operated by Cuyahoga County, which acquired the former Curtiss Wright Field in 1946 and officially opened it in 1950.
• Classification: It is categorized as a general aviation reliever airport for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
• Control Tower: CGF has an FAA Air Traffic Control Contract Tower, which operates from 0700 to 2300. The tower was temporarily shut down in 2013 due to federal budget cuts but has since reopened.
• Services: The airport offers a full-service Fixed-Base Operator (FBO), flight training, aircraft rental, charter, or taxi services, and avionics services. Fuel types available include 100LL, Jet A, and Jet A+.
• Runway: It has one asphalt runway, designated 6/24, measuring 5,502 by 100 feet (1,677 x 30 meters). The runway is grooved and in good condition, with high-intensity edge lights. It features a Full Instrument Landing System (ILS) and High Intensity Lighting.

Notable Features or History:

• Early Development: The airport was originally developed in 1928 by Curtiss Wright and was purchased by Cuyahoga County in 1946.
• Expansion: Major expansion began in the late 1950s, including the construction and expansion of the runway and the installation of instrument approach facilities.
• Robert D. Shea Field: In 1991, the airport was renamed Cuyahoga County Airport, Robert D. Shea Field, in tribute to Robert D. Shea, who retired after 42 years of service as Aviation Administrator.
• Flexjet Global Operations Center: CGF is home to Flexjet's Global Operations Center.

Current Status:

• Operational: The airport is currently operational and open to the public.
• Staffing: It is staffed 24/7, 365 days a year.
• Aircraft Operations: For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2020, the airport had 23,000 aircraft operations, with 78% general aviation and 21% air taxi.
• Based Aircraft: As of 2020, there were 247 aircraft based at the airport, including 169 jets, 59 single-engine, and 18 multi-engine airplanes, and 1 helicopter.
• Construction: There is an active construction notice at the airport.

*Sources researched: cuyahogacounty.gov, nfdc.faa.gov, airnav.com, en.wikipedia.org, skyvector.com*