Erie International Airport / Tom Ridge Field (IATA: ERI, ICAO: KERI, FAA LID: ERI) is a public airport serving northwestern Pennsylvania and is located five miles (8 km) southwest of the central business district (CBD) of Erie, a city in Erie County. It features commercial service by regional airlines, connecting passengers to hubs in the northeast, midwest, and southeast. The airport faces stiff competition from the Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo airports, all of which are within two hours of Erie via ground transport. The airport was recognized in 2004 as the third fastest growing airport in the United States, and the fastest growing airport in Pennsylvania.
ERIE INTERNATIONAL TOM RIDGE FIELD HISTORY
Prior to the events of September 11, 2001, the airport was at its height with US Airways mainline jets offering service to Pittsburgh and international service to Toronto. After 9/11, US Airways transitioned from 737s and DC-9s to regional jet service. As air service rebounded in the mid-2000s, the airport offered service on US Airways Express to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Charlotte; Northwest Airlink to Detroit; Continental Connection to Cleveland; and Delta Connection to Cincinnati and Atlanta.
ERIE INTERNATIONAL TOM RIDGE FIELD LOCATION
Erie International Airport / Tom Ridge Field (IATA: ERI, ICAO: KERI, FAA LID: ERI) is a public airport serving northwestern Pennsylvania and is located five miles (8 km) southwest of the central business district (CBD) of Erie, a city in Erie County.
ERIE INTERNATIONAL TOM RIDGE FIELD FACTS
ICAO/IATA: ERI/KERI
Lat: 42.08200073242188
Long: -80.17620086669922
Elevation: 733 ft.
Runway length available: 02/20 3507×150 ft. :: 06/24 6500×150 ft.
