Erie–Ottawa International Airport Explained

Erie–Ottawa International Airport Authority
Nativename:Carl R. Keller Field
Icao:KPCW
Faa:PCW
Type:Public
Owner:Erie–Ottawa Airport Authority
City-Served:Port Clinton, Ohio
Elevation-F:590
Website:PortClintonAirport.com
Coordinates:41.5164°N -82.8694°W
Pushpin Map:USA Ohio#USA
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Ohio
Pushpin Label:PCW
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
R1-Number:9/27
R1-Length-F:5,646
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:18/36
R2-Length-F:4,002
R2-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2020
Stat1-Header:Aircraft operations
Stat1-Data:54,150
Stat2-Header:Based aircraft
Stat2-Data:98
Footnotes:Sources: Airport website,[1] FAA[2]
Utc:-5
Utcs:-4

Erie–Ottawa International Airport, (Carl R. Keller Field) is three miles east of Port Clinton, in Ottawa County, Ohio. It is owned by the Erie–Ottawa Airport Authority. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation facility.[3] On November 9, 2013, Erie–Ottawa Airport obtained approval to handle international flights.

Most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, but this airport has no IATA code.

The airport has a US customs office, allowing it to accept inbound international flights.[4] [5]

The airport is the base for a number of local businesses that operate in the surrounding areas.[6]

Facilities

Facilities

The airport covers 407 acres (165 ha) at an elevation of 590 feet (180 m). It has two asphalt runways: runway 9/27 measures 5,646 by 100 feet (1,721 x 30 m), and runway 18/36 m3asures 4,002 by 75 feet (1,220 x 23 m).

The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel. It offers services such as general maintenance, catering, hangars, courtesy transportation, and rental cars; it also has amenities such as conference rooms, a crew lounge, snooze rooms, and more.[7]

In 2017, the airport received over $300,000 to update its master plan and layout.[8] In 2019, the airport received $4.5 million to build additional taxiways to allow for more hangar space at the airport. A lighting upgrade was also completed.[9] [10]

In 2021, the airport received $1.1 million to rehabilitate a taxi lane and improve structural integrity at parking aprons.[11]

As of 2024, the airport is raising $10.3 million to upgrade its aircraft parking area. In 2023, Senator Sherrod Brown announced that a $294,000 grant was secured to begin construction of a new airplane parking ramp or new hangar, funded by the FAA Airport Terminal Program included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that was signed into law by President Joe Biden.[12] [13]

The airport is home to the Liberty Aviation Museum. There is also a diner at the airport.[14]

Aircraft

In the year ending October 21, 2020, the airport had 54,150 aircraft operations, average 148 per day: 74% general aviation, 26% air taxi, and <1% military. 98 aircraft were then based at the airport: 80 single-engine and 11 multi-engine airplanes as well as 7 jet airplanes.

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. http://www.portclintonairport.com Erie–Ottawa Regional Airport
  2. . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective August 10, 2023.
  3. Web site: 2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A . PDF, 2.03 MB . National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems . Federal Aviation Administration . October 4, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120927084535/http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/media/2011/npias_2011_appA.pdf . 2012-09-27 .
  4. Web site: New U.S. Customs going up at Erie-Ottawa airport . 2024-02-05 . Sandusky Register . en.
  5. Web site: 2013-11-12 . Erie-Ottawa County Airport becomes international . 2024-02-05 . WTOL . en-US.
  6. Web site: Stinchcomb . Jon . Erie-Ottawa International Airport's success takes off . 2024-02-05 . News Herald . en-US.
  7. Web site: Erie Ottawa International Airport . February 4, 2024 . FlightAware.
  8. Web site: 2017-08-31 . Kaptur: Erie-Ottawa International will receive $323,000 federal award Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur . 2024-02-05 . kaptur.house.gov . en.
  9. Web site: $4.5M arriving to Erie-Ottawa International Airport . 2024-02-05 . Sandusky Register . en.
  10. Web site: Stinchcomb . Jon . $2.8M awarded to Erie-Ottawa International Airport . 2024-02-05 . News Herald . en-US.
  11. Web site: Local airports awarded federal grants for repairs, operations . 2024-02-05 . The News-Messenger . en-US.
  12. Web site: LaPointe . Roger . Erie-Ottawa International Airport to put federal funds toward $10.3M parking expansion . 2024-02-05 . The News-Messenger . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2023-12-12 . Ottawa County airports awarded $633,000 - The Beacon . 2024-02-05 . TheBeacon.net . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2023-06-29 . Get a Diner Breakfast at an Airport in Port Clinton, Ohio . 2024-02-05 . Breakfast With Nick . en-US.
  15. Web site: Beech V35B crash in Ohio (N409E) PlaneCrashMap.com . 2024-02-05 . planecrashmap.com.
  16. Web site: 2014-12-29 . Plane crashes near Port Clinton airport . 2024-02-05 . WNWO . en.
  17. Web site: Piper PA-32R-301, N81593: Incident occurred September 13, 2021 at Erie-Ottawa International Airport (KPCW), Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio . 2024-02-05 . Kathryn's Report.

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