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Akron Canton Airport (CAK)
Airport Information
(Canton, Ohio - OH, USA)
Increasingly stating its claim as a more comfortable alternative to Cleveland's busy Hopkins Airport, Akron Canton Airport (CAK) is popular with business travelers and tourists, due to its proximity to Akron, Canton and the enthralling Ohio Amish countryside. Near to the suburbs of Green, McDonaldsville, Mount Pleasant and Uniontown, the airport is situated around 10 miles / 16 km northwest of Canton and 10 miles / 16 km southeast of nearby Akron.
With annual passenger traffic now exceeding 1.5 million, the airport has recently been thoroughly modernized and has started to significantly contribute over $300 million to the local economy, priding itself on offering some of the lowest airfares in the whole of Ohio. Akron Canton Airport is also known for being one of the state's fastest-growing facilities and features two long runways, being a notable hub for the airline AirTran Airways.
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Visitors have plenty of ground transportation options to choose from at Akron Canton Airport. A variety of local buses (operated by SARTA and Akron Metro), commercial and hotel shuttles, and taxis and limousines operate between CAK Airport and Akron, Canton, Cleveland and other regional locations, using the I-77 interstate. Major car rental agencies have offices and fleets at the airport, with the car rental lot located to the far left of the Baggage Claim area.
Akron Canton Airport (CAK) Information: History and Facilities
Founded during the Second World War, when the USA was keen to improve its defences, Akron Canton Airport was developed in the early 1940s at the cost of just over $2 million. A site in Summit County and strategically close to Canton was chosen and three runways constructed, each measuring around 1,700 metres / 5,575 feet in length.
The airport finally opened in 1946, serving just over 90,000 passengers in its first year, when it was named as the Canton Akron Memorial Airport. Soon after the airfield was renamed as the Akron Canton Massillon Airport.
Passenger services were fully operational by 1948 and a number of airlines had been attracted from the nearby Akron Municipal Airport, causing much local controversy. By the mid-1960s, passenger levels exceeded 200,000 per year and the 1980s saw investments of more than $70 million, to fund expansions and improvements. In 2006 and now officially known as the Akron Canton Airport (CAK), a new gate concourse was opened to celebrate the airport's 60th birthday.
The terminal at Akron Canton Airport features an ATM machine, free Wi-Fi Internet access throughout the building, computer workstations, a Traveline service center and a helpful information counter. There are four restaurants and bars spread around the terminal, along with a gift shop located in the newly opened atrium. The atrium itself features large windows, which provide plenty of natural light and overlook the airport runways. Akron Canton Airport's business and conference facilities are basic, so it is best to use one of the neighbouring hotels, such as the Sheraton or Marriott, if you are planning a business event.
Akron Canton Airport (CAK) Information: About Canton Tourism
The Akron (Summit County) and Canton (Stark County) areas are famous for their historical heritage, research centers, canals and fascinating Amish culture. Highlights include the McKinley Museum and National Memorial along McKinley Monument Drive, Cultural Center for the Arts on Market Avenue North, and the adjacent Canton Museum of Art, home to a valuable collection of contemporary paintings and ceramics.
Near to Akron Canton Airport (CAK) and within the Central Ohio region is a wealth of sites to visit. The busy metropolis of Cleveland lies to the south and offers some of the best museums, galleries, performing arts venues and nightlife in the state, particularly around its Little Italy district and within the fashionable Tremont neighborhood.
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