Erie International Airport Tom Ridge Field

Aircraft should park in the “red box” at the CBP general aviation facility. A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.

• 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.

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.

• 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

• 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.
• 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 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.

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