Erie-Ottawa International Airport
PCW · KPCW · Port Clinton, OH · 590 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPCW
- Coordinates
- 41.5157, -82.8683
- Elevation
- 590 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.775 · ☎ 419-734-9955
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CLEVELAND
- NOTAM facility
- PCW
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1971/07
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 090°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
5,646 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 090° mag · 83° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 65 ft, 1,825 ft from threshold, 350 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 270° mag · 263° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 925 ft from threshold, 330 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 201 ft
Runway 18/36
4,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 185° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 005° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 85 ft, 1,900 ft from threshold, 20 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,646 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,002 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 126.35 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 346.325 | |
| CTAF | 122.8 | ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | |
| PCW AWOS-3 | 118.775 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKY · Sandusky | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r301° / 10.8 NM |
| DJB · Dryer | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r292° / 33.2 NM |
| VWV · Waterville | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r085° / 34.9 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TXL A CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 49 FT.
- OCCNL DEER, BIRDS & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF APRT.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.
- CUST AVBL 24 HRS 7 DAYS PER WEEK. REQ MUST BE MADE TWO HRS PRIOR TO ARR. LCL OFC 419-732-4446.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY.
- TNST HGR: PPR.
- ADNL CTC: INFO@PORTCLINTONAIRPORT.COM.
- RWY 27 CALM WIND RWY.
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About KPCW
Erie-Ottawa International Airport (PCW · KPCW) is an airport in Port Clinton, OH, at 590 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,646 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPCW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPCW have a control tower?
No. Erie-Ottawa International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KPCW?
Erie-Ottawa International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,646 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPCW?
Erie-Ottawa International Airport is in Port Clinton, OH, at an elevation of 590 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5157, -82.8683.
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