Erie International Tom Ridge Field
ERI · KERI · Erie, PA · 732 ft elevation · var 10W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KERI / ERI
- Coordinates
- 42.0831, -80.1739
- Elevation
- 732 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-0000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2400; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 120.35 · ☎ 724-252-2105
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ERI
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0500-2300; SAT-SUN 0500-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1938/05
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 06/24; PAPI RY 06/24; HIRL RY 06/24; VASI RY 20; MIRL RY 02/20 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 118.1 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 20: VASI · 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 020°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.1
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
3,508 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 020° mag · 10° true
- Threshold elev
- 731 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 31 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 730 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,508 / 3,508 / 3,337 / 2,520 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 817 ft
- Heading
- 200° mag · 190° true
- Threshold elev
- 727 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 69 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 732 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,508 / 3,508 / 3,208 / 2,902 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 306 ft
Runway 06/24
8,420 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 064° mag · 54° true
- Threshold elev
- 732 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (ERI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 31 ft, 202 ft from threshold, 360 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 732 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,420 / 8,420 / 8,420 / 7,501 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 919 ft
- Heading
- 244° mag · 234° true
- Threshold elev
- 724 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (AWY) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 105 ft, 1,544 ft from threshold, 698 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 730 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,420 / 8,420 / 7,500 / 7,500 ft
- LAHSO
- 6,550 ft (hold short of 02/20)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,508 ft | |
| 06/24 | 8,420 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Erie”
| ATIS | 120.35 |
| ASOS/AWOS | 120.35 |
| Clearance | 126.8 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 118.1 |
| CTAF | 118.1 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 127.075 (LOW) |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Buffalo”
| App/Dep | 121.0 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 121.0 | TRSA |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | APCH/P DEP/P · LCL/P · TRSA |
| 292.175 | WATERFORD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 24 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (AWY) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 06 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (ERI) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERI · Erie | VORTAC | 109.40 | r059° / 6.6 NM |
| JFN · Jefferson | VOR-DME | 115.20 | r058° / 32.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Cargo, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- EXTENSIVE NON-RADIO & ULTRALGT ACFT OPR 3.5-5 NM SOUTHWEST OF ARPT AT OR BLO 700 FT AGL MAY 1-OCT 31 ANNUALLY SR-SS.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE; PRIOR RESERVATION REQUIRED; PHONE 814-833-1355.
- FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.
- INDEX C AVAIL UPON REQUEST
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 06/24; PAPI RY 06/24; HIRL RY 06/24; VASI RY 20; MIRL RY 02/20 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- RAMP USAGE FEE FOR ACFT CLEARING CUSTOMS. FEE BASED ON ACFT WGT, CTC ARPT FOR FEE SKED.
- PCR VALUE: 670/F/D/X/T
- RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- MALSR UNMON.
- MALSR UNMON.
- +31 FT RR ANGLES ACROSS RWY CL +32 FT OBST LGTD POLE 106 FT FM AER 17 FT RT.
- +21 FT OBST LGTD POLE AT 8 FT FROM AER 325 FT R, +15 FT BILLBOARD AT 189 FT FROM AER 327 FT R.
- +15 FT ROAD AT AER 225 FT R. +9 FT FENCE 65 FT FM RWY END 128 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DTHR FOR 60 FT TREES 459 FT FM RWY END 29 FT RT.
- APCH RATIO 30:1 TO DTHR FOR +103 FT TREES 2227 FT FM RWY END 699 FT LEFT.
- APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR; 53 FT TREES 680 FT FM RWY END, 77 FT LEFT.
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About KERI
Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI · KERI) is an airport in Erie, PA, at 732 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,420 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KERI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KERI have a control tower?
Yes. Erie International Tom Ridge Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KERI?
Erie International Tom Ridge Field has 2 runways; the longest is 8,420 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KERI?
Erie International Tom Ridge Field is in Erie, PA, at an elevation of 732 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0831, -80.1739.
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