TEN Rare or Unique Aircraft at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

[@Mordecai-Ali-Van-Allen-O-Shea]

For those wondering, Cleveland Clinic has a location in Abu Dhabi which is why there’s often UAE planes spotted.

[@conarc-d1037]

So cool!!! I had no idea wide bodies and jumbo's came to CLE. How cool to see! Trump's and the A340 were pretty awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@BigWaltLostLuggage]

For those curious, from time to time, if an international flight (say ORD bound) for whatever reason has significant arrival delays, they'll land at CLE to clear passengers through Customs (which burns time and alleviates Customs workload at busier airports) and then continue on when they have a new arrival slot into their original destination. UAL was famous for doing this (pre CO merger). I remember seeing several 763's -772's and once a 744. This was also prior to the ORD redesign. Also was travelling west on I-480 one day and a Saudi 74SP flew right in front of my windshield! (I think the Saudi Prince was visiting Cleveland Clinic)

[@caseya2012]

I work near CLE and have seen that UAE 747 come in 2-3 times this year. Always an awesome spot!

[@JaredJones-tg6iv]

Cleveland Clinic trips

[@NickFliesMedia]

It is always a joy when it comes in. There was one day last year when two of them came in. Hopefully that happens again sometime!

[@sachertorte64]

What causes them to come in?

[@That_aviation_guy]

Great finds especially the Qatar A340 I would’ve never thought that would have been to Cleveland!

[@NickFliesMedia]

It was here a couple times in late 2021/early 2022. Hopefully again soon!

[@Femur15]

Finally, someone that does plane spotting closer to home. I’m closer to KYNG than KCLE, but I’ll take it.

[@edward1963bg]

I live 2-3 minutes away from CLE I've seen that UAE 747 flying over my house and on the ground numerous times, I've also seen that Covak AN-12 parked over near where the Cleveland Cavs park their cars when they're boarding their charter flight. Whenever I see a rare airplane at the airport I'm always taking a pic of it. You always have the best airplane videos 👍🏽

[@NickFliesMedia]

Thank you so much! There are a lot of interesting things to see at CLE sometimes. Hopefully we get some more in 2025.

[@edward1963bg]

@NickFliesMedia 👍🏽

[@WindshearAviation191]

Man how are you so lucky? I never thought a Qatar A340 would EVER fly here!

[@NickFliesMedia]

There was a period of time around 2021 where it was here a few times but hasn't been back since. I hope it comes back again soon as this was taken with a really cheap camcorder on a lousy weather day and I had to try to upscale it with AI and it came out a little crunchy, but with the Clinic you never know what will come back!

[@dogmandan79]

Jets are jets but those WWII radials are far better sounding.

[@annethyg]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@NickFliesMedia]

You're welcome!

[@markostubeparma]

Great videos man

[@NickFliesMedia]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevee4636]

Why do you have Atlas shown, and then we don't see Atlas included..

[@NickFliesMedia]

Good catch. I had Atlas on my mind since they were due in over the weekend. I'll update it.