KERI · Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie International Airport Tom Ridge Field

KERI

March 25, 2026 · KERI-0724

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service: Yes
User Fee: Unknown
Office Hours: Mon–Fri08:00-22:00
Eastern Time
Service Hours: Mon–Fri08:00-22:00Entrance and clearance
Eastern Time
Parking: CBP general aviation facility
Permission to Land: Required
After Hours: By Request

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

CBP Facility

Red box area

Park in the “red box” at the CBP GA facility; tower can direct you.

Inspection Process

Aircraft should park in the “red box” at the CBP general aviation facility.
The aircraft tower can direct you in if needed.
A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate).
Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP if warranted.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Secure permission to land ≥2 hours before ETA; park in red box at CBP GA facility; tower can direct.

Appointment

Unknown

All seaplanes arriving from foreign MUST first land and clear CBP at Erie International Airport.
Permission to land requests must be made during regular business hours except in an emergency.
Permission to land can be denied if inspection service cannot be provided for the date/time requested.
Weekend and holiday landing rights requests must be made by prior business day before 2100 (ET).
Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, monetary instruments over $10K or commercial imports at the time you request landing rights. NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov July 25, 2024 Publication Number KERI-0724

Departure

Commercial operators must obtain outbound clearance by contacting CBP.

Operator Highlights

Permission to land required; request ≥2 hours before ETA.
Service hours M–F 08:00–22:00 ET.
Weekend/holiday landing rights require prior business-day request by 21:00 ET.
Park in CBP GA facility “red box.”
Commercial departures need outbound clearance.

Contacts and Location

Email

Phone

Customs Location Map

Facility: CBP general aviation facility

4459 West 12th StreetErie, PA 16505

Related Resources for KERI

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

Mon–Fri08:00-22:00

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Mon–Fri 08:00–22:00 ET

Service Hours

Mon–Fri08:00-22:00Entrance and clearance

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Entrance/clearance M–F 08:00–22:00 ET per permission to land procedures

Availability

By Request

Weekend and holiday landing rights requests must be made by prior business day before 2100 (ET).

Permission to land requests must be made during regular business hours except in an emergency.
Weekend/holiday landing rights require prior business-day request by 21:00 ET.
Permission to land may be denied if service cannot be provided.

Remarks

All seaplanes arriving from foreign MUST first land and clear CBP at Erie International Airport.
Permission to land requests must be made during regular business hours except in an emergency.
Permission to land can be denied if inspection service cannot be provided for the date/time requested.
Weekend and holiday landing rights requests must be made by prior business day before 2100 (ET).
Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, monetary instruments over $10K or commercial imports at the time you request landing rights. NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov July 25, 2024 Publication Number KERI-0724

Detected Topics

Holiday Restrictions
Usda Waste
Live Animals
Weapons
Landing Rights
Outbound Clearance

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CBP Fact Sheet (PDF)

Original Content

Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet
Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field (KERI)
4459 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16505
Regular Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 0800-2200
Eastern Time (ET)

Contact Information
(814) 833-1355 CBP Erie Port Office
(800) 973-2867 SECTOR Communications toll free
(407) 975-1740 SECTOR Communications commercial
keriga@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance
and Clearance
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Erie International
Airport/Tom Ridge Field are available
M-F, 0800-2200 in accordance with
the port's permission to land
procedures.
Commercial aircraft operators
departing the U.S. must obtain an
outbound clearance by contacting
CBP directly.
Permission to Land Procedures
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP
prior to departure from foreign and at least two hours in
advance of the anticipated arrival time at Erie International
Airport /Tom Ridge Field and speak directly to an officer.
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 15
minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters,
previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must
contact the CBP port to re-secure permission to land.
Inspection Process
• Aircraft should park in the “red box” at the CBP general aviation facility.
• The aircraft tower can direct you in if needed.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate,
aircraft registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP if warranted.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous
• All seaplanes arriving from foreign MUST first land and clear CBP at Erie International Airport.
• Permission to land requests must be made during regular business hours except in an emergency.
• Permission to land can be denied if inspection service cannot be provided for the date/time requested.
• Weekend and holiday landing rights requests must be made by prior business day before 2100 (ET).
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, monetary instruments over $10K or commercial
imports at the time you request landing rights.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures,
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov
July 25, 2024 Publication Number KERI-0724

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