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KCGF/CGF METAR Cuyahoga County Airport

Cleveland, OhioElevation 879 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-216 ft
-1,095 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0245Z (10:45 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KCGF is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 7°C
46°F / 45°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

FAA: no delays reported at CGF.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 48F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 48 S 4 kt – 2%
Monday Sunny 65/47 W 6 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 62/48 NE 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/53 S 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/56 SW 8 kt – 11%
Friday Mostly Sunny 70/55 W 4 kt – 11%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 71/57 S 6 kt – 17%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 S 8 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office CLE). Forecast issued 0309Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,502 ft

06/24
Dimensions
5,502 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0649°T
Landing length (LDA)5,184 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,502 / 5,502 / 5,502 ft
Displaced threshold318 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24229°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,502 / 5,502 / 5,502 ft
Displaced threshold500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-216 ft
Pressure altitude
409 ft
Field elevation
879 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.39 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2230Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1150Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1150Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2330Z (7:30 PM local) → 1050Z (6:50 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Cuyahoga County Airport is in Cleveland, Ohio. Field elevation 879 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJ MYERS
Manager phone216-289-4111
AttendedDaily, 0600–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCGF / CGF
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)CLEVELAND
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5651, -81.4864
Distance from city10 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.500
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.35
CLEVELAND APP/DEP
A/D
118.5
CTAF
CTAF
121.85
GND/CLNC DEL
GCCD
118.5
COUNTY TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCGF traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 66 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
20.8
AVG OPS/DAY
32.9
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 38 to 29 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 41%Jet 35%Unknown 17%Airliner 2%Turboprop 2%Twin 2%Helicopter 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C152 (Piston single) · ~49 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~25 landings/mo
›E55P (Jet) · ~14 landings/mo
›CL35 (Jet) · ~13 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~13 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C152 (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›CL35 (Jet)
›ST75 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KLNN Lake County Executive Airport
8 NM NE
VFR
KBKL Burke Lakefront Airport
9 NM W
VFR
KCLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KAKR Akron Fulton International Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KHZY Northeast Ohio Regional Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KCAK Akron Canton Regional Airport
39 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ATCT VIS SW LTD WI 500 FT AER 06.
›FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 216-261-8800 DRG ATNDD HRS.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT WINDSOCKS; MALSR RWY 24; REIL RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 24 OPR CONSLY.
›7 FT ROAD, 0 FT DIST, 525 FT L; 2 FT FENCE, 0 FT DIST, 500 FT L.
›FLT TRG PROHIBITED 2300-0700.
›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›APCH SLP 24:1 TO DTHR 86 FT TREES, 2087 FT DIST, 336 FT R.
›APCH SLP 50:1 TO DTHR.
›CCAIRPORT@CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.
›7 FT ROAD, 703 FT DIST, 325 FT L.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CALL ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KCGF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCGF have a METAR?
Yes. KCGF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KCGF have a TAF?
When KCGF issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCGF?
KCGF sits at 879 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCGF?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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