Education & Tours
Airport Tours
The Tour Program is NOW CLOSED – the program will open back up in April of 2023.
Airport tours are available at no charge to schools and aviation specific groups. 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 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and start between 9:00 and 10:30am and end at 2:00pm depending on the number of locations visited
- 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
Request a Tour
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
- TSA - K-9 Presentation
CLE Adventurers
Recommended for 3rd-5th Grade
Tour locations include:
- ARFF
- Airport Operations Tower
- TSA - K-9 Presentation
Pique My Interest
Recommended for 6th-8th Grade
Tour locations include:
- ARFF
- Airport Operations Tower
- TSA - K-9 Presentation
Airport Careers/Airport 101
Recommended for 9th-12th Grade
Tour locations include:
- Airport Operations/Airfield Tour
- Field Maintenance
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Engineering
- Environmental
- Marketing & Air Service
- TSA - K-9 Presentation
- Airline Sponsored Aircraft & Hangar
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