LAKE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AIRPORT

facilitates transportation by air.

History

1929.
1931-32.
1942-46.
1946.
1952-53.
1956.
1961.
Late 1970s
1982.
1986.
2006.
2014.
2015.
2019.

1929.

An 88-acre dairy farm owned by the Osborn family is first used as a flying field

1931-32.

The airport is established on land owned by Oscar Sutton. A group of airplane owners relocates from Old Lake County Airport. Original facilities include a 10,000-square-foot hangar and three turf runways

1942-46.

Operated by Civil Air Patrol. The airport grows; land acquisition totals 250 acres.

1946.

Operated by General Aviation, Inc., founded by William McNeely

1952-53.

Runway 9-27 is paved and extended to 2,500 feet. Three hangars are constructed.

1956.

Runway 5-23 is constructed.

1961.

A control tower is constructed and runways 9-27 and 5-23 are extended to 5,000 feet by 100 feet.

Late 1970s

Kent Smith bequeaths the airport to Case-Western Reserve University. The university decides to sell the airport.

1982.

The airport is designated a reliever for Cleveland Hopkins as part of the Airport Improvement Program.

1986.

The City of Willoughby purchases the airport.

2006.

City of Willoughby asks Lake County to take over airport assets.

2014.

Transfer of real estate from the City of Willoughby to LCOPEDA. FAA designates Lake County and LCOPEDA to become co- sponsors of the airport.

2015.

Airport recieves FAA grants for improvements including repairs to Runway 5-23 and a master plan. The airport recieves an ODOT grant for 2016 repairs to Runway 10-28

2019.

The airport is officially renamed Lake County Executive Airport

2014.

The Lake Development Authority and Lake County are the sponsors of the Lake County Executive Airport since 2014.

90

There are approximately 90 based aircraft with a mix of single, multi and jet engines and has 45,085 operations per year.

Level 1

The airport is a public use, level 1, general aviation, reliever airport that services both general aviation aircraft and charter jets.

About Lake County Executive Airport

The airport is a valuable asset that brings numerous social and economic benefits to the community. It serves as a gateway to Willoughby, Mentor, and the rest of Lake County, providing a base for private pilots, local businesses, educational institutions, flight instruction, and other services. A few communit benefits include:
  • Valuable space for a local law enforcement base and firefighting and police training
  • Local youth organization meetings
  • Air shows
  • Wings & Wheels and pancake breakfast fly-in / drive-in events
  • Tours, airplane rides, and up-close looks at aircraft are used as auction items for local groups, charities, and fundraisers
LCEA VISION
Based Aircraft Forecast
Aircraft Operations Forecast
Based on existing and projected demand, the condition of existing facilities, and FAA design standards, the Airport needst a number of improvements/upgrades. Some projects may enhance safety or operational efficiency but are not required.
  • Valuable space for a local law enforcement base and firefighting and police training
  • Local youth organization meetings
  • Air shows
  • Wings & Wheels and pancake breakfast fly-in / drive-in events
  • Tours, airplane rides, and up-close looks at aircraft are used as auction items for local groups, charities, and fundraisers
  • Establish a gateway to the airport
  • Add additional corporate hangar storage space
  • Install service/perimeter road
  • Provide updated/upgraded FBO facilities
  • Add single aircraft/T-hangar storage space

MASTER PLAN

AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN

Public Airports on a Map – google maps

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