The Earth, as seen in relation to the North Star, with Cleveland, "The Best Location in the Nation," marked with a projected red ball,...

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport celebrates its centennial on July 1, 2025, and it boasts many historic firsts. The airport also has an exciting second century in store with its recently announced "CLEvolution" design for a new terminal and other landside facilities.

The claim that Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE) is the first municipal airport in the USA is examined.

Another early pioneer in Cleveland’s aviation history was the Thompson Aeronautical Corporation (TAC), later to become part of American Air.

Early airfields in Cleveland as well as airmail and passenger seaplane service between Cleveland and Detroit by Aeromarine are highlighted.