The station opened on November 15, 1968, when the CTS Rapid Transit was extended four miles from West Park station, making Cleveland the first city in North America to offer direct rapid transit service to its major airport.
On November 15, 1968, the station opened alongside an extension of the CTS Rapid Transit system that added four miles from West Park station. This development made Cleveland the first North American city to offer direct rapid transit access to its major airport.