KERI/ERI METAR & TAF Erie International Tom Ridge Field

Erie, PennsylvaniaElevation 732 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR7 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-626 ft

-1,358 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1051Z (6:51 AM local) · 7 min old

KERI is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

160° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / -1°C

45°F / 30°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.50 inHg

1032.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP333

sea-level pressure 1033.3 hPa

T00671006

precise temperature 6.7°C, dew point -0.6°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KERI forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN25025,000 ft

0600Z2:00 AM1048Z6:48 AM1536Z11:36 AM2024Z4:24 PM0112Z9:12 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at ERI.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 160° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 64F, low near 46F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Sunny	64/46	SW 8 kt	–	3%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	64/42	W 9 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	56/40	NE 10 kt	–	1%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	66/52	SE 6 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	68/52	SW 9 kt	–	22%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	66/52	W 5 kt	–	6%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	68/54	S 7 kt	–	24%

Source: National Weather Service (office CLE). Forecast issued 1058Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

160° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 206 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,420 ft

02/20

Dimensions

3,508 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0210°T

Landing length (LDA)2,520 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,508 / 3,508 / 3,337 ft

Displaced threshold817 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20190°T

Landing length (LDA)2,902 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,508 / 3,508 / 3,208 ft

Displaced threshold306 ft

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

06/24

Dimensions

8,420 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0654°T

Landing length (LDA)7,501 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,420 / 8,420 / 8,420 ft

Displaced threshold919 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 24234°T

Landing length (LDA)7,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,420 / 8,420 / 7,500 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-626 ft

Pressure altitude

152 ft

Field elevation

732 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

-1°C (30°F)

Altimeter

30.50 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2225Z 6:25 PM

Sunrise

1144Z 7:44 AM

Loggable night

2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1144Z (7:44 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2325Z (7:25 PM local) → 1044Z (6:44 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Erie International Tom Ridge Field is in Erie, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 732 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerDEREK MARTIN

Manager phone814-833-4258

AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0500–2200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKERI / ERI

SectionalDETROIT

Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND

Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA

RegionPennsylvania

CountryUnited States

Coordinates42.0831, -80.1739

Distance from city5 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF118.100

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121

APP/DEP

A/D

120.35

ATIS

126.8

CLNC DEL

CLD

118.1

CTAF

121.9

GND

109.4

ALTOONA RDO

RDO

118.1

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KERI traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

8.4

AVG OPS/DAY

13.6

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 34%Unknown 24%Jet 17%Airliner 13%Turboprop 5%Helicopter 3%Twin 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~31 landings/mo

›E145 (Unknown) · ~21 landings/mo

›CRJ7 (Airliner) · ~10 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~9 landings/mo

›C30J (Airliner) · ~9 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›P28A (Piston single)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›C30J (Airliner)

›S22T (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KGKJ Port Meadville Airport

27 NM S

VFR

KHZY Northeast Ohio Regional Airport

30 NM SW

VFR

KJHW Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport

41 NM E

VFR

KFKL Venango Regional Airport

45 NM S

VFR

KDKK Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport

47 NM NE

VFR

KYNG Youngstown Warren Regional Airport

54 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RAMP USAGE FEE FOR ACFT CLEARING CUSTOMS. FEE BASED ON ACFT WGT, CTC ARPT FOR FEE SKED.

›APCH RATIO 30:1 TO DTHR FOR +103 FT TREES 2227 FT FM RWY END 699 FT LEFT.

›APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DTHR FOR 60 FT TREES 459 FT FM RWY END 29 FT RT.

›INDEX C AVAIL UPON REQUEST

›FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.

›APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR; 53 FT TREES 680 FT FM RWY END, 77 FT LEFT.

›MALSR UNMON.

›+31 FT RR ANGLES ACROSS RWY CL +32 FT OBST LGTD POLE 106 FT FM AER 17 FT RT.

›FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE; PRIOR RESERVATION REQUIRED; PHONE 814-833-1355.

›EXTENSIVE NON-RADIO & ULTRALGT ACFT OPR 3.5-5 NM SOUTHWEST OF ARPT AT OR BLO 700 FT AGL MAY 1-OCT 31 ANNUALLY SR-SS.

›+21 FT OBST LGTD POLE AT 8 FT FROM AER 325 FT R, +15 FT BILLBOARD AT 189 FT FROM AER 327 FT R.

›MALSR UNMON.

›PCR VALUE: 670/F/D/X/T

›RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

›+15 FT ROAD AT AER 225 FT R. +9 FT FENCE 65 FT FM RWY END 128 FT R.

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 06/24; PAPI RY 06/24; HIRL RY 06/24; VASI RY 20; MIRL RY 02/20 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KERI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KERI have a METAR?

Yes. KERI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KERI have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KERI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KERI?

KERI sits at 732 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KERI?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.