It’s not you, it’s Burke: Air Show threatens to leave Cleveland if airport closes, Bibb wants to talk things out
By Sean Mcdonnell
Published on April 1, 2026.
The Cleveland National Air Show is threatening to leave Cleveland if Burke Lakefront Airport closes, citing that it would cease to exist if the airport does. The event organizers have enlisted fans to lobby politicians, including U.S. Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted, and Councilman Charles Slife, to save the event. However, Mayor Justin Bibb's team claims that the Air Show won't even come to the table to discuss the issue. The Air Show's Executive Director, Kim Dell, has stated that if Burke closes, the event would "ceast to exist" without the airport. Despite this, Mayor Bibb has expressed his desire to see the airport closed within his second term and has asked federal lawmakers for help in doing so.
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