Akron–Canton Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Akron Canton Regional Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Akron, Ohio, Canton, Ohio, Massillon, Ohio | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Green, Ohio | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,228 ft / 374 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°54.90′N 81°26.62′W / 40.91500°N 81.44367°W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www.akroncantonairport.com | ||||||||||||||
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Akron–Canton Airport (IATA: CAN, ICAO: KCAN, FAA LID: CAN) is a commercial airport in the city of Green, in southern Summit County, Ohio (a small piece of both runways is in Stark County), just off Interstate 77 about 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Akron and 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Canton. The airport is jointly operated by Summit County and Stark County.
The airport has two runways, 7,601 and 8,204 feet (2,317 and 2,501 m) long, both 150 feet (46 m) wide. CAK covers 2,300 acres (931 ha).[2]
CAK is home to a maintenance base for PSA Airlines.
Early history
Money for the airport was initially allocated during World War II for defense purposes, but the construction stalled over a controversy relating to whether public funding of airport construction would be appropriate. As a result, private funding was essential to the initial construction of the airport, particularly in purchasing the land.
The airport was dedicated on October 13, 1946, as the Akron–Canton–Massillon Airport; the name was later changed to Akron–Canton Regional Airport. Passenger air service began in 1948 when American, United, Capital, and Eastern airlines moved from the Akron Fulton International Airport.
A permanent terminal was built in 1955 and expanded in 1962.
Passenger growth
In 2005, 1.43 million passengers flew through Akron–Canton,[3] three times the number ten years earlier. It is one of the fastest-growing airports in the Midwest, and attracts passengers from the Akron/Canton area and Cleveland metropolitan area. Passenger count has grown every year since 1995 except 2001 (partly because of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks which slowed air travel nationwide).
The airport markets itself as "A better way to go", noting the ease of the Akron–Canton Airport in comparison to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport some 40 miles (64 km) north. The airport is a secondary "reliever" airport for Northeast Ohio. Although much of the growth is commercial, over 75% of traffic is general aviation, which is all but nonexistent at nearby Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport.
CAK doubled passenger ridership from 2000 to 2006, with new flights added by AirTran Airways and Frontier Airlines. Southwest Airlines began service to CAK in August 2012. CAK represents 20% of all air travel growth in Ohio. Other airlines include American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express.
In 2017, the airport saw the loss of both Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines.[4][5]
The airport experienced its busiest year, occurring in 2012 with 1.83 million passengers flying into or out of the airport.
Expansion
In 2006 the airport completed an expansion and renovation of the terminal, including the addition of a new wing off the main concourse. It brings the number of gates to 11 (from 9), and provides new baggage areas, a food court, and improved aesthetics. The new wing opened to passengers in May 2006 and was home to Southwest Airlines.
In 2011 the expanded TSA screening area was completed. It has four lanes for screening, with the ability to open two more. Along with the expanded screening area, Advanced Imaging Devices were installed and a TSA Precheck lane was added.
The airport initiated CAK 2018, its 10-year, $110 million Capital Improvement Plan in March 2008. The plan is the most ambitious capital improvement plan in Akron–Canton Airport's history and calls for 10 projects in the next 10 years. One of those projects, a runway expansion, has already been completed. Runway 5/23 was extended from 7,600 ft (2,300 m) to 8,200 ft (2,500 m). The runways will allow aircraft to fly non-stop to anywhere in the U.S. and throughout Mexico and Canada.
Other projects include expanding aircraft parking and general aviation area, replacing aircraft rescue and firefighting maintenance facility, a new customs and border patrol facility, expand auto parking lots, a widened entrance road, expanded ticket wing and TSA screening area, expanded upper level concourse and the construction of Port Green Industrial Park, 213 acres (0.86 km2) will be developed into 10-12 business sites.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations | Refs |
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| American Eagle | Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, New York–LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Washington–National | [6] |
| Delta Air Lines | Atlanta | [7] |
| Delta Connection | Detroit | [7] |
| Spirit Airlines | Orlando Seasonal: Fort Myers, Tampa | [8] |
| United Express | Chicago–O'Hare, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark | [9] |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Castle Aviation | Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus–Rickenbacker, Hamilton, Indianapolis–Eagle Creek |
Statistics
Top destinations
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, GA | 194,070 | Delta, Southwest |
| 2 | Charlotte, NC | 86,680 | American |
| 3 | Chicago, IL (O'Hare) | 82,790 | American, United |
| 4 | Detroit, MI | 49,110 | Delta |
| 5 | Orlando, FL | 48,830 | Southwest, Spirit |
| 6 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 25,930 | Allegiant, Spirit |
| 7 | Las Vegas, NV | 25,340 | Spirit |
| 8 | Newark, NJ | 23,960 | United |
| 9 | Myrtle Beach, SC | 21,780 | Spirit |
| 10 | Philadelphia, PA | 21,160 | American |
Carrier shares
| Carrier | Passengers (arriving and departing) |
|---|---|
| Delta | |
| Spirit | |
| PSA | |
| SkyWest | |
| Southwest | |
| Other |
Ground transportation
Akron–Canton Airport has a number of taxicab and shuttle services.[11]
It is also served by one route from each of the region's two public transit providers, Akron Metro Regional Transit route 110, and Canton-based Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) route 81.
The SARTA route provides service every hour for most of the day Monday through Saturday, and serves both Canton and Akron via Interstate 77, including transit centers in both downtown Canton and downtown Akron.[12]
The Akron Metro route is a 5 times-per-day Monday through Friday local route through Southern Summit County, but does serve the downtown Akron Transit Center.[13]
Accidents and incidents
On November 4, 1949, a Harrington's Inc. DC-3, a cargo flight, crashed at CAK short of runway 36 in light snow and limited visibility, hitting trees and landing inverted east of the runway, killing all 3 occupants. This is the worst crash on airport property in its history.
On August 2, 1979, a Cessna Citation 501 piloted by New York Yankees catcher, Thurman Munson stalled and crashed 870 feet (270 m) short of runway 19 killing Munson. The two other people in the plane with him were able to escape the plane just as it caught fire.[14][15]
References
- ^ Akron–Canton Airport (official site)
- ^ a b FAA Airport Form 5010 for CAK PDF, effective February 1, 2018
- ^ Akron–Canton Airport Achieves Fourth Consecutive Annual Passenger Record Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Southwest Airlines leaving Akron-Canton Airport in June". www.ohio.com. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ "Allegiant Air departing Akron-Canton Airport for Cleveland Hopkins". www.ohio.com. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ "Flight schedules and notifications". Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ a b "FLIGHT SCHEDULES". Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Where We Fly". Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ "Timetable". Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ a b "RITA BTS Transtats - CAK". www.transtats.bts.gov. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ Akron–Canton Airport Ground Transportation Services Archived July 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "81: Canton - Akron Express". sartaonline.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Route Schedule - Akron Metro". akronmetro.org. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on January 1, 2018.
- ^ "Yankees' star Munson is killed in plane crash". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. August 3, 1979. p. 1.
External links
- Official website
- Route Map
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective December 26, 2024
- FAA Terminal Procedures for CAK, effective December 26, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KCAK
- ASN accident history for CAK
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KCAK
- FAA current CAK delay information
