Cleveland officials outline path to close Burke Lakefront Airport, but council raises concerns

Mayor excludes FAA from hearing on closing Burke Lakefront

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb excluded the FAA from a city council hearing focused on the process of closing an airport amid the mayor’s push to shutter Burke Lakefront Airport—prompting the Lakefront Airport Preservation Partnership (LAPP) to express concern that residents are not getting the full story.

So how do you close an airport? Cleveland isn't the first city to seek Congressional action

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What would it cost to close Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport?

The city is exploring three options to decommission Burke.

Cleveland officials outline path to close Burke Lakefront Airport, but council raises concerns

Cleveland city leaders are laying out, for the first time, exactly how they could close Burke Lakefront Airport — but not everyone on City Council is on board.

City gets new offer for Burke Airport – NEOtrans

In response to a recent request for qualifications (RFQ), Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb's administration has awarded Shore-to-Roar-to-Shore LLC a bid to repurpose the 450-acre, city-owned Burke Lakefront Airport as a drag strip for professional top-fuel dragster and funny-car racing.