Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 7:51 PM ET, Oct 28, KCLE is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KCLE right now.
Live aviation weather for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland, OH, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Cleveland, OH at a field elevation of 799 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. It has 3 physical runways (06L/24R, 06R/24L, 10/28), the longest 9,953 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.21 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCLE 282351Z 14003KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP246 T01670089 10228 20167 53001 $
Current runway configuration at KCLE
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated just now (0040Z / 8:40 PM EDT)
This configuration has been stated since 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT).
What changed at KCLE?
Since the 2251Z (6:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2251Z (6:51 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KCLE
KCLE is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The tower TFDM states arrivals on runway 24L and 24R and departures on runway 24L and 24R; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 3 kt; the wind favors east-facing runway ends (10). Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 799 ft). KCLE does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLE, about 0 nm away.
KCLE by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 1 ground stop and 0 ground delay programs for CLE between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 1 day. The reason was security. The ground stop lasted about 27 min.
KCLE reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 237 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the southwest-facing ends (24L, 24R) had the best headwind 45% of the time, the northeast-facing ends (06L, 06R) 21%, and winds were calm 8% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 68 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February KCLE was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
CLE departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 81% of the time across 40,176 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (92%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (66%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KCLE ran southwest flow 55% of the time and northeast flow 45%. Runway 24L was named for arrivals most often (31% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 47 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
CLE ARR INFO B 2351Z. 15003KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3021 (THREE ZERO TWO ONE). ILS 24R APCH IN USE. LANDING RUNWAY 24R. RY 6R, 24L CLSD. TWY N CLSD BTN TWY, G AND RWY 24L ;, TWYS A CLSD. BIRD ACTIVITY IN THE VICINITY OF THE ARPT CAUTION ADVISED. READBACK ALL RWY HDSRT ISNS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO B.
CLE DEP INFO O 2351Z. 15003KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3021 (THREE ZERO TWO ONE). LANDING RUNWAY 24R. DEPARTING RUNWAY 24R. RY 6R, 24L CLSD. TWY N CLSD BTN TWY, G AND RWY 24L ;, TWYS A 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 O.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 6,018 ft | concrete | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 06L | 9,000 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 06R | 9,953 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 24L | 9,953 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 24R | 9,000 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 28 | 6,018 ft | concrete | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KCLE runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 06L/24R9,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use24RARR/DEPWind
- 06L
- 0 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 24R
- 0 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 06R/24L9,953 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use24LARR/DEPWind
- 06R
- 0 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 24L
- 0 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 10/286,018 × 150 ft · concreteCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 10
- 2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 28
- 2 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the tower TFDM configurationstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling 20,000 ft → unlimited.
KCLE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCLE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CAK UA /OV I40/TM 2133/FL230/TP B763/SK SKC/TB NEG
CAK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV I40Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2133Reported at 21:33 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MFD UA /OV MFD/TM 2127/FLDURD/TP C172/TB SMOOTH/RM RY23
MFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM RY23Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL780 4015N 08050W 1946 F290 247/051KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL780 4015N 08050W 1946…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV AIR/TM 1913/FL230/TP CRJ2/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
PIT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AIRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1913Reported at 19:13 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 14,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 24L/24R
- 39%
- 06L/06R
- 32%
- 10
- 16%
- 28
- 13%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCLE's own weather station.
Wind is 90° off runway 24L, the runway in use per the tower.
Concrete · 9,953 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06L/24R, 06R/24L, 10/28 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Avionics · Charter · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KCLE
- IATA
- CLE
- FAA LID
- CLE
- City
- Cleveland
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 799 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4117, -81.8498
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,953 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Nearest KCLE
- ATIS
- 127.85 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 47m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+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
Historical Flying Weather at KCLE
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCLE airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE)
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