Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) personnel will provide members of the media with all possible cooperation at both facilities. During emergency operations, news media coverage will be accommodated as public safety permits.
When coming to the airport for non-emergency purposes, please contact the Media Relations Office at (216) 265-6164 between 8:00AM and 5:00PM (EST). After 5:00PM, please call (216) 857-1857. When media coverage involves a specific airline, please contact that airline directly.
All media vehicles must be marked and parked in media parking lot adjacent to the Smart Parking Garage. Any unattended vehicles parked on the roadways will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense in accordance with airport security policies.
Representatives of the media are required to display affiliate identification at all times.
Routine Media Access & Procedures
CLE welcomes media coverage and therefore provides as much media access to the airport as is possible within the parameters of the airport’s security restrictions, which are mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Under normal security conditions, media partners have access to all public areas of the airport. Public areas include portions of the terminal, baggage claim, and parking garages open to the public. It is recommended, as a courtesy, that media representatives contact the Communications Manager prior to coming to the airport.
Please note that media must observe restricted filming around checkpoint areas as determined by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Further, each airline has its own policy concerning media coverage—it is recommended that media contact the corporate office of that airline or agency to obtain media information.
Live News Reports
Live news reports are permitted at CLE, but are limited to public areas unless permission granted ahead of time. Location of the live shots must not impede on Airport operations. Broadcast vans and all other news vehicles should be parked in the media parking lot adjacent to the Smart Parking Garage. Proper media identification should be displayed on vehicles at all times. Any other parking locations will be considered only upon prior approval, which can be requested through the Airport’s Media Relations Office.
Access to Airfield / Ramp Areas
In consideration of the extremely busy nature of airport operations and the understandable emphasis on airline safety and security, access to restricted areas of the airport and airfield including all ramp areas, is provided only under limited circumstances.
Special Modifications During Heightened Security Conditions
When enhanced security procedures are mandated by either the FAA or TSA, there may be certain additional restrictions on media access. Those restrictions will remain in effect until modified by the issuing agency.
Filming at the Airport
We encourage the motion picture and film industry to consider Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport as site locations. For more information, please contact Michele Dynia at (216) 265-6164 or mdynia@clevelandairport.com.
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