Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland, OH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Cleveland, OH at 791 ft. KCLE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS) — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (06C, 6L, 6R, 10) — longest 9,953 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KCLE in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0151Z (9:51 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

340° 15 kt

gusting 23 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.79"

Temp / Dew

22°C / 71°F

dew 17°C

Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 15 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KCLE 290151Z 34015G23KT 10SM SCT070 22/17 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02170167 $

What changed at KCLE?

Since the 0051Z (8:51 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Pressure rising: altimeter 29.77 → 29.79 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KCLE

KCLE is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 15 knots gusting 23, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 6L, about 14 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 791 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service — the live broadcast.

Arrival ATIS — Information Golf (0151Z / 9:51 PM EDT)

CLE ARR INFO G 0151Z. 35015G23KT 10SM SCT070 22/17 A2979 (TWO NINER SEVEN NINER). ILS 6L APCH IN USE. LANDING RUNWAY 6L. TWY L CLSD BTN TWY, M1 AND TWY S ;, TWY A CLSD BTN RWY, 6R AND TWY L ;, TWYS J3, J4 CLSD. PAD 5 CLSD. RWY 6R RAI LIGHTS OTS. BIRD ACTIVITY IN THE VICINITY OF THE ARPT CAUTION ADVISED. READBACK ALL RWY HDSRT ISNS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO G.

Departure ATIS — Information Tango (0151Z / 9:51 PM EDT)

CLE DEP INFO T 0151Z. 35015G23KT 10SM SCT070 22/17 A2979 (TWO NINER SEVEN NINER). LANDING RUNWAY 6L. DEPARTING RUNWAY 6R. TWY L CLSD BTN TWY, M1 AND TWY S ;, TWY A CLSD BTN RWY, 6R AND TWY L ;, TWYS J3, J4 CLSD. PAD 5 CLSD. BIRD ACTIVITY IN THE VICINITY OF THE ARPT CAUTION ADVISED. PILOTS READBACK ALL RUNWAY ASSIGNMENTS. READBACK ALL RWY HDSRT ISNS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO T.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KCLE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
28FAV	6,018 ft	concrete	6 kt head	14 kt right (g21)
6L	9,000 ft	CON	5 kt head	14 kt left (g22)
6R	9,953 ft	CON	5 kt head	14 kt left (g22)
24L	9,953 ft	CON	5 kt tail	14 kt right (g22)
24R	9,000 ft	CON	5 kt tail	14 kt right (g22)
10	6,018 ft	concrete	6 kt tail	14 kt left (g21)

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 8→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KCLE weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland, OH: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KCLE is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCLE

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 56 NM E of KCLE · during descent · LJ45

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YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025

YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.

SK B025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0000Z (8:00 PM EDT) · 54 NM E of KCLE · during descent · C130

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YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030

YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP C130Aircraft type reporting.

SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2332Z (7:32 PM EDT) · 48 NM SW of KCLE · 3,000 ft MSL · C172

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CLE UA /OV 10 NW MFD/TM 2332/FL030/TP C172/SK VMC/WX 10 SM

CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 10 NW MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

WX 10 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

PIREP2332Z (7:32 PM EDT) · 51 NM E of KCLE · 2,800 ft MSL · C130J

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YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028

YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.

FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.

TP C130JAircraft type reporting.

SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2330Z (7:30 PM EDT) · 1 NM NE of KCLE · 43,000 ft MSL · E55P

occasional moderate chop turbulence

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LPR UA /OV DJB080015/TM 2330/FL430/TP E55P/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB

LPR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DJB080015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.

FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.

TP E55PAircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.

RM ZOBRemarks.

PIREP2251Z (6:51 PM EDT) · 99 NM SW of KCLE · 10,000 ft MSL · C750

moderate turb turbulence

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CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2251/FL100/TP C750/TB MOD TURB

CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MRTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.

FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.

TP C750Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.

PIREP2238Z (6:38 PM EDT) · 53 NM E of KCLE · 2,500 ft MSL · C130J

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YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 2238/FL025/TP C130J/SK B030

YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.

FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.

TP C130JAircraft type reporting.

SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2229Z (6:29 PM EDT) · 15 NM NW of KCLE · during descent · A21N

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CLE UA /OV 15 NW CLE/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP A21N/WX VMC/RM 075 AND BELOW

CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 15 NW CLELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.

RM 075 AND BELOWRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KCLE

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KCLE reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 32 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours

VFR 47%MVFR 50%IFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 9/15 kt

Max gust: 23 kt

Lowest ceiling: 900 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 88%MVFR 12%

Wind avg/max: 6/17 kt

Max gust: 24 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft

Lowest vis: 3 sm

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 16

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

24L/24R: 38%
6L/6R: 38%
28: 16%
10: 8%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2348Z (7:48 PM EDT)

TAF KCLE 282348Z 2900/3006 34011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM290200 36007KT P6SM SCT250 FM291400 36013G21KT P6SM BKN050 FM292100 35017G25KT P6SM SCT250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KCLE
IATA: CLE
FAA LID: CLE
City: Cleveland
State: Ohio
Country: United States
Elevation: 791 ft
Coordinates: 41.4117, -81.8498
Runways: 8
Longest runway: 9,953 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Published
ATIS: 127.85 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 22h 47m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KBKLBurke Lakefront AirportCleveland, OH10 nm NEVFR METAR KLPRLorain County Regional AirportLorain/Elyria, OH15 nm WVFR METAR KCGFCuyahoga County AirportCleveland, OH19 nm NEVFR METAR K4G8Columbia AirportColumbia Station, OH8 nm SW 05OIDorlon AirparkColumbia Station, OH9 nm SW 78OHValley City Flying Club AirportValley City, OH11 nm SW

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KLNNLake County Executive AirportWilloughby, OH26 nm NEVFR METAR KAKRAkron Fulton International AirportAkron, OH28 nm SEVFR METAR KPOVPortage County Regional AirportRavenna, OH30 nm SEMVFR METAR KBJJWayne County AirportWooster, OH32 nm SMVFR METAR KCAKAkron Canton Regional AirportAkron, OH35 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KPCWErie-Ottawa International AirportPort Clinton, OH46 nm WVFR METAR

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KYNGYoungstown Warren Regional AirportYoungstown/Warren, OH54 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KHZYNortheast Ohio Regional AirportAshtabula, OH56 nm NEMVFR METAR KPHDHarry Clever FieldNew Philadelphia, OH60 nm SVFR METAR KUCPNew Castle Municipal AirportNew Castle, PA69 nm EVFR METAR KONZGrosse Ile Municipal AirportDetroit/Grosse Ile, MI72 nm NWVFR METAR KMNNMarion Municipal AirportMarion, OH73 nm SWVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

North Coast Controliners - Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds — Middleburg Heights, OH · 3 mi
North Coast Soaring Association - Edgewater Park — Cleveland, OH · 8 mi
Westlake RC Club - Jaycox Rd — Avon, OH · 9 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCLE reported VFR conditions during about 76.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 237 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.2 kt, calm 6.9% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1234 of 1,400

Regional rank

#86

State rank

#25

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

76.6%

MVFR

16.8%

IFR

4.7%

LIFR

2.0%

Est. VFR days/yr

237

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

5,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

6.9%

Median wind

8 kt

Gusty hours

14.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.7%

Fog/mist days/yr

141

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,210 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KCLE monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	52.0	32.8	11.3	3.9
Feb	60.5	25.1	9.9	4.5
Mar	73.0	17.5	5.7	3.8
Apr	80.9	12.7	4.0	2.4
May	84.4	9.7	3.6	2.2
Jun	87.5	9.0	2.5	1.0
Jul	89.5	8.8	1.4	0.3
Aug	89.2	8.9	1.5	0.4
Sep	85.8	11.5	2.2	0.5
Oct	81.9	14.5	2.9	0.7
Nov	75.1	20.0	3.8	1.1
Dec	57.3	31.5	7.9	3.2

Average wind by month

KCLE average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	9.7 kt
Feb	9.5 kt
Mar	9.3 kt
Apr	9.0 kt
May	7.7 kt
Jun	7.2 kt
Jul	6.5 kt
Aug	6.3 kt
Sep	6.7 kt
Oct	8.1 kt
Nov	8.8 kt
Dec	9.2 kt

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KCLE airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland, OH shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

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KCLE weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KCLE?+

KCLE has 8 runways — 06C, 6L, 6R, 10, 24C, 24L, 24R, 28; the longest is 9,953 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KCLE report its own weather?+

Yes — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KCLE have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KCLE broadcast D-ATIS?+

Yes — KCLE publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.

Where can I find the KCLE airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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