Akron–Canton Airport
Akron–Canton Airport (IATA: CAK, ICAO: KCAK, FAA LID: CAK) is a commercial airport in the city of Green, in southern Summit County, Ohio (a small piece of each runway is in Stark County). The airport is located about 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Akron and 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Canton. It is jointly operated by Summit County and Stark County. The airport is a "reliever" airport for Northeast Ohio and markets itself as "A better way to go", emphasizing the ease of travel in comparison to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Just under 90% of its traffic is general aviation. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019–2023, in which it is categorized as a small-hub primary commercial service facility.
Akron–Canton Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Akron Canton Regional Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Massillon, Ohio | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 5400 Lauby Rd NW, North Canton, Ohio U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Opened | March 9, 1948 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,228 ft / 374 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°54.90′N 81°26.62′W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | akroncantonairport.com | ||||||||||||||
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Sources: Airport Website and FAA | |||||||||||||||
Akron-Canton Airport covers 2,300 acres (9.3 km2) and has two runways: 01/19 is 7,601 feet long and 05/23 is 8,204 feet long.
The airport has a maintenance base for PSA Airlines, a regional carrier owned by the American Airlines Group that flies under the American Eagle brand.