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Erie International Tom Ridge Field (KERI) is the principal airport serving Erie, Pennsylvania, sited close to the southern shore of Lake Erie. It is a medium-sized, tower-controlled field offering scheduled airline service, two hard-surfaced runways and an ILS approach, making it a straightforward and well-equipped destination for visiting VFR and IFR pilots alike.
Erie International Tom Ridge Field is a medium-sized public airport at Erie, Pennsylvania, offering scheduled airline service as well as general aviation traffic. For a visiting simulator pilot it presents a manageable but genuine airline-airport environment, with a control tower, an ILS-equipped main runway and a shorter crosswind strip, all set on the shore of Lake Erie.
The airport lies at Erie, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 42.0831 N, 80.1739 W, close to the southern shore of Lake Erie. It is served by its own air traffic control tower, which together with ground control and an approach/departure service implies controlled airspace around the field during tower hours.
The airfield has two hard-surfaced, lit physical runways. The main runway, 06/24, offers 8,403 feet on runway 24 and 7,486 feet on runway 06, and is equipped with an ILS. The secondary runway, 02/20, offers 3,194 feet on runway 20 and 2,689 feet on runway 02. Field elevation is 725 feet.
Erie's tower and CTAF operate on 118.1 MHz, with ground control on 121.9 MHz. The ATIS broadcasts on 120.35 MHz, and clearance delivery is available on 126.8 MHz. UNICOM is on 122.95 MHz, and Altoona Radio (flight service) can be reached on 109.4 MHz. An approach/departure frequency is also provided. The field is equipped with an ILS approach serving the main runway.
Erie International Tom Ridge Field continues to handle scheduled airline traffic alongside general aviation movements, operating with a control tower, ground control and ATIS. The airport is noted for customs clearance and landing-rights facilities, which is useful to know for pilots planning an international arrival.
