Education & Tours
Airport Tours
Out of an abundance of caution to reduce the potential spread of the coronavirus, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has suspended the airport tour program. Consideration will be given to restarting the tour program based upon the health and safety of our guests and staff.
Airport tours are available at no charge to groups such as civic associations, schools, scouting organizations, church clubs, etc. Our tours provide a close-up look at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and how it operates. We can customize a tour to fit the interest of different groups and grade levels.
- Tours are available April 1st - October 31st
- Tours are conducted Mon - Fri and start between 9:00 and 10:30am and end around 2:00pm
- Lunch is not permitted on the secure side of the Airport
- Tours are available to both adults and children (ages 6 and up)
- Minimum tour group size is 5 and maximum tour group size is 25 and includes adults / chaperones
- Advanced reservations of four weeks are required
- Tours are offered on a first come, first served basis
*Due to the demand of tour request we can only accommodate up to 2 tours per organization per tour season
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Airline, FAA and TSA tours cannot be guaranteed. Please allow 1 hour per tour location.
Just for Fun
Recommended for K-2nd Grade
Tour locations include:
- ARFF
CLE Adventurers
Recommended for 3rd-5th Grade
Tour locations include:
- ARFF
- Airport Operations Tower
Pique My Interest
Recommended for 6th-8th Grade
Tour locations include:
- ARFF
- Airport Operations Tower
- TSA Security
- FAA Tower
Airport Careers
Recommended for 9th-12th Grade
Tour locations include:
- Airport Operations
- Field Maintenance
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Engineering
- Environmental
- Marketing & Air Service
- TSA Security
- FAA Tower
- Airline Sponsored Aircraft & Hanger
Airport 101
Recommended for High School Students & Adults
Tour locations include:
- Airport Operations
- TSA Security
- FAA Tower
- Grounds
- Airline Sponsored Aircraft & Hanger
Airport Education
Shadowing at CLE
The Cleveland Airport System offers a myriad of opportunities to learn about Aviation and the daily functions of an airport entail. We offer opportunities for middle and high school students to shadow various professionals within the airport and we also have unpaid part-time shadowing experiences for college students.
If you are interested please complete the application below and someone from our Community Engagement Department will be in touch with you. Please submit application four weeks in advance of preferred start date. All high school and college need to attach a cover letter and resume with the application.
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Middle School Shadow Experience
High School Shadow Experience
College Shadow Experience