Airports / Pennsylvania / ERI
Erie International Tom Ridge Field
KERI / ERIErie, PennsylvaniaELEV 732 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Northeast Ohio Regional Airport (JFN) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Erie International Tom Ridge Field, listed as KERI / ERI, is a mid-sized airport in Erie, Pennsylvania. The airport sits 732 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ERI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Northeast Ohio Regional Airport (JFN, 30 nm), Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW, 41 nm), and Venango Regional Airport (FKL, 45 nm).
Charter pricing from ERI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Erie.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“Small clean, quiet community airport.”
Julie Fisher5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“Traveling with a child who needs extra support can be stressful — this team made it feel seamless, respectful, and welcoming.”
Jordyn Toplovich4★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Huge appreciation for the incredible check-in, TSA Cares, and boarding staff at Erie International Airport.”
Jordyn Toplovich4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Erie International Tom Ridge Field — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KERI
IATA
ERI
FAA / Local
ERI
Elevation
732 ft
Coordinates
42.0831° N · 80.1739° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 732 ft, ERI sits lower than 51% of the 41 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmJFNNortheast Ohio Regional AirportAshtabula
- 41nmJHWChautauqua County-Jamestown AirportJamestown
- 45nmFKLVenango Regional AirportFranklin
- 54nmYNGYoungstown Warren Regional AirportYoungstown/Warren
- 66nmCGFCuyahoga County AirportCleveland
- 71nmBFDBradford Regional AirportBradford
Location
Open the full mapKERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, PA
From the ramp
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