Airports / Ohio / KPCW
Erie-Ottawa International Airport.
Port Clinton, Ohio · 590 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.9/5
Google rating
87 ratings
1
Operators based
590
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
#3 / 35
Ohio airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 87 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated OH fields.
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Erie-Ottawa International Airport, listed as KPCW, is a mid-sized airport in Port Clinton, Ohio. Field elevation is 590 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, KPCW is a home base: Griffing Flying Service, Inc. operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL, 42 nm), Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD, 45 nm), and Windsor International Airport (YQG, 46 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,646-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from KPCW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Carl R Keller Field. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KPCW to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KPCW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Erie-Ottawa International Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Full service 7am-6pm daily; self-serve fuel 24/7; after-hours call-out available
- Unicom 122.8
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KPCW
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
PCW
Elevation
590 ft
Coordinates
41.5156° N · 82.8683° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 590 ft, KPCW sits lower than 91% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,646 ft
- 09/275,646 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/364,002 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,646 ft
KPCW's 5,646 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 42nmTOLEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express AirportToledo
- 45nmMFDMansfield Lahm Regional AirportMansfield
- 46nmYQGWindsor International AirportWindsor
- 46nmCLECleveland Hopkins International AirportCleveland
- 47nmFDYFindlay AirportFindlay
- 47nmDTWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDetroit
Location
Open the full mapKPCW · Erie-Ottawa International Airport · Port Clinton, OH
From the ramp
Google Places photography of Erie-Ottawa International Airport, tap any frame to view full-screen, then cycle with the arrows or your keyboard.
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KPCW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 227 nm | 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 292 nm | 1h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 369 nm | 1h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 400 nm | 1h 20m |
| Boston (BED) | 519 nm | 1h 36m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 846 nm | 2h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 901 nm | 2h 30m |
| Houston (HOU) | 933 nm | 2h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KPCW?
- Erie-Ottawa International Airport's longest paved runway is 5,646 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KPCW?
- Erie-Ottawa International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,646 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at KPCW?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Erie-Ottawa International Airport as a home base, including Griffing Flying Service, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Erie-Ottawa International Airport?
- One FBO serves KPCW: Erie-Ottawa International Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KPCW?
- The closest alternate is Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL), about 42 nm away, followed by Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KPCW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 56m (227 nm), Washington DC about 1h 5m (292 nm), Nashville about 1h 15m (369 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.