Erie-Ottowa Regional Airport

Erie-Ottawa International Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Erie-Ottawa International Airport (KPCW) 
3255 E. State Road, Port Clinton, OH 43452
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0800-1700  
Eastern Time (ET)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(419) 732-4446   CBP Toledo/Sandusky Port Office 
(419) 656-7106   CBP Toledo/Sandusky Duty Phone 
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free 
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications commercial 
KPCW_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Erie-Ottawa 
International Airport are available 7 
days per week, 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 
directly, during regular office hours, prior to departure from 
the foreign port or place and at least two hours in advance of 
the anticipated arrival time at Erie-Ottawa International 
Airport.  
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 
minutes.  If your ETA deviates outside those parameters, 
Previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact CBP to re-secure permission to land. 
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park in the “red box” directly in front of the CBP GAF.
• The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed inside the CBP GAF.
• 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.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• (419) 656-7106 CBP Toledo/Sandusky Duty Phone is monitored 0800-2200 daily.
• TSB2@cbp.dhs.gov is not monitored after hours.
• Pilots should be aware that landing rights can be denied if inspection service cannot be provided.
• After hours service is available on a case-by case basis subject to approval by the Port Director;
requests must be made during regular office hours except in an emergency.
• Weekend and holiday landing rights requests must be made prior to Friday at 1600 hours (ET).
• Advise CBP if transporting commercial imports, weapons, or live animals.
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 
March 1, 2026 Publication Number KPCW-0326