Akron–Canton Regional 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 both runways is in Stark County,) about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Akron and 10 miles northwest of Canton. The airport is jointly operated by Summit County and Stark County.
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 Municipal Airport. A permanent terminal was built in 1955 and expanded in 1962.
AKRON CANTON REGIONAL AIRPORT LOCATION
Akron–Canton Regional 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 both runways is in Stark County,) about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Akron and 10 miles northwest of Canton.
AKRON CANTON REGIONAL AIRPORT FACTS
ICAO/IATA: CAK/KCAK
Lat: 40°54′58″N
Long: 081°26′32″W
Elevation: 1228 ft.
Runway length available: 01/19 7601×150 ft. :: 05/23 7597×150 ft. :: 14/32 5599×150 ft.
