New update from Sandy

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the city of Cleveland and the Cleveland Airport System – which includes Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) – are continuing to assess damage caused by driving rain and heavy winds.

Here are the current conditions at CLE Airport:

• The airport remains open; however, United Airlines has suspended flights until 3 p.m. today.   The remaining airlines have a handful of flights departing today.  Airport officials and the airlines strongly encourage passengers to contact their airline directly for flight status.

• Security checkpoint B is temporarily closed and will resume normal operations on Wednesday, Oct. 31^st.

Current conditions at BKL Airport:

• BKL sustained some damage to the terminal building and airport officials are working with other City departments to repair damages.

• Much like the entire city, BKL, which sits along Lake Erie, has reported downed trees; debris on and around the airfield, roadway and parking lots.  BKL will work with the city’s Urban Forestry to have trees removed.

• BKL reports ponding and flooding in the parking lot as well as ponding on the airfield.  Airport field maintenance will be dispatched for cleanup.

• Cleveland Public Power is working to restore power to areas around the airfield.

• No aircraft at BKL was damaged.