# Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC)

> Akron, US · IATA: AKC · ICAO: KAKR · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `AKC` |
| ICAO | `KAKR` |
| City | Akron |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 325 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 41.03735, -81.46784 |

## Description

The word "International" in Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC/KAKR) is a historical label, not an operational one: the field is a city-owned general aviation airport with no scheduled airline flights and no commercial cargo handling. Its users are business aircraft, charter and private operators serving the Akron-Canton corporate corridor — Goodyear's headquarters is minutes away by road, and the company's landmark Airdock still stands on the site. Opened in 1929 and used for military aircraft production during the Second World War, it has industrial heritage but no freight terminal, no customs post and no dangerous-goods capability. Shippers in Akron consolidate instead at Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) about 20 km south, home to a United Cargo station and to cargo carrier Castle Aviation. For palletised and intercontinental freight the practical gateways are Cleveland Hopkins (CLE, roughly 55 km) and Rickenbacker International (LCK) near Columbus, a purpose-built cargo hub; Interstates 76 and 77 make both straightforward by road feeder service.

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