Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Seeks Airfield Safety Assessments
The Cleveland Department of Port Control is seeking authorization to hire Sightline, Inc. to perform specialized safety assessments for the pavement markings at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). This emergency ordinance, identified as File No. 1372-2026, would allow the Division of Airports to maintain compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidance through detailed inspections and data-driven maintenance planning.
What's in the file
The legislation authorizes the Director of Port Control to enter into one or more contracts with Sightline, Inc. to provide Airfield Marking Assessment services. According to the Legislative Summary-Sightline, the assessment is designed to ensure the airfield remains a safe operating environment by identifying compliance issues and creating a customized maintenance plan.
The scope of work includes:
- Measuring pavement marking retro-reflectivity performance using FAA minimum criteria as a pass/fail threshold.
- Conducting a visual evaluation of the physical condition of the marking system using the Marking Condition Index (MCI) method to document visibility and durability.
- Developing a prioritized maintenance plan, including quantitative and budgetary analyses, within 30 calendar days of completing the on-site data collection.
The contract is structured with the following terms:
| Provision | Detail |
|---|---|
| Anticipated Annual Cost | $42,500 |
| Initial Term | One year |
| Renewal Options | Three one-year options |
The Department of Port Control notes that these assessments are necessary because markings deteriorate over time due to weather, snow and ice control operations, and routine airfield traffic.
Who may be affected
- Department of Port Control: Will oversee the contract and the resulting maintenance plans for the Division of Airports.
- Sightline, Inc.: The contracted professional services provider responsible for data collection and analysis.
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE): The site where the assessments will be conducted to maintain FAA compliance and pilot visibility.
Status and timeline
- 2026-11-05: The emergency ordinance was introduced.
- 2026-11-09: The file was presented for its first reading during a City Council meeting.
Residents can verify the details of this ordinance by reviewing the official record through the Cleveland City Council website.
Key facts
- Initial contract term
- One year
- Renewal options
- Three one-year options
| Initial term | 1 year |
|---|---|
| Renewal option 1 | 1 year |
| Renewal option 2 | 1 year |
| Renewal option 3 | 1 year |
Source record
- File
- 1372-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- First Reading
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- November 4, 2026
Official documents
- 1372-2026-Dir K w Sightline for airfield marking assessment services
- 1372-2026-Legislative Summary-Sightline