KPCW · Erie-Ottawa International Airport
ICAO · US · 8 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,646 ft. Max gradient: 0.07%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 083° | 5,646 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.01% |
| 27 | 263° | 5,646 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.01% |
| 18 | 178° | 4,002 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.07% |
| 36 | 358° | 4,002 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.07% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 4 frequencies
- AWOS AWOS 3 118.775
- A/D CLEVELAND APP/DEP 126.350
- RDO CLEVELAND RDO 109.200
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KPCW on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 14 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 09 & 27; HIRL Rwy 09–27; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 09 & 27; HIRL Rwy 09–27; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (3)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 09 & 27; HIRL Rwy 09–27; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
Actvt REIL Rwy 09 & 27; HIRL Rwy 09–27; MIRL Rwy 18–36—CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
deer, birds and otr wildlife on & invof arpt.
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Airport attended 1200–2300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1200–2300Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (14 sentences)
- ·312 OHIO PORT CLINTON ERIE–OTTAWA INTL (PCW)(KPCW) 3 E UTC–5(–4DT) N41º30.98´ W82º52.17´ 590 B LRA NOTAM FILE PCW RWY 09–27: H5646X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–100 HIRL RWY 09: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
- ·RWY 18–36: H4002X75 (ASPH) MIRL RWY 36: Trees.
- ·PAPI Rwy 09 & 27 opr consly.
- ·Taxilane A clsd to acft with wingspan more than 49 ft.
- ·Cust avbl 24 hrs 7 days per week.
- ·Req must be made two prior to arr.
- ·Hngr transient storage: PPR.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 419-734-6297
- ·AWOS–3 118.775 (419) 734–9955.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®CLEVELAND APP/DEP CON 126.35 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Cleveland Apch at 216-352-2323.
- ·DRYER (VH) (DH) VOR/DME 113.6 DJB Chan 83 N41º21.48´ W82º09.72´ 292º 33.3 NM to fld. 780/5W.
- ·VOR unusable: 001º–010º byd 40 NM 020º–024º byd 40 NM 080º–095º byd 40 NM 110º–120º byd 40 NM 135º–145º byd 40 NM 135º–150º 155º–165º 160º–165º byd 40 NM 185º–195º byd 40 NM 187º–197º 210º–224º byd 40 NM 211º–218º 225º–235º byd 40 NM blo 11,000´ 225º–235º byd 95 NM 225º–245º byd 20 NM blo 3,500´ 245º–265º byd 40 NM 275º–285º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 286º–355º byd 40 NM DME unusable: 187º–197º 289º–310º 322º–332º 350º–060º PORTAGE CO (See RAVENNA on page 314) DETROIT H–10G, L–30F IAP EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
8 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
9
since 1982
Fatal
2
22.2% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 55,255 ops in 2022
2024 total
54,150
10-yr total
487,505
2024 mix
AC/AT 26% · GA 74% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=8
- Gear-up landing 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Stall / spin 2
- Other 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in OH
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Duane Arnold | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Bradley Wayne Newman | Tiffin | OH | 28 nm |
| Jeffrey Brian Schorsch | Perrysburg | OH | 35 nm |
| Catherine Elizabeth Smith | Bowling Green | OH | 36 nm |
| Joel Allen Borton | Bowling Green | OH | 36 nm |
| Leo Joseph Eggert | Bowling Green | OH | 36 nm |
| Spencer Norris | Sylvania | OH | 40 nm |
| Sara Diane Bey | Van Buren Charter Township | MI | 48 nm |
| Stuart Thomas Cory | Medina | OH | 51 nm |
| Donald E Wedekemper | Ypsilanti | MI | 55 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Duane Arnold | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Michael James Lazarowicz | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Thomas Allen Reed | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Daniel Berry Tait | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Edward Arthur Dayton | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Jeffrey Scott Hatfield | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Alexander R Damschroder | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Mark Douglas Michael | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Summer Rogers Thomas | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Thomas Joseph Leahy | Marblehead | OH | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael James Bohling | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Michael James Lazarowicz | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Alexander R Damschroder | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| James Matthew Gerber | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Robert Martin Nesper | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| James Charles Root | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Keith Robert Brosky | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Douglas Andrus Moore | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Ivaylo Iliev Klimentov | Port Clinton | OH | 3 nm |
| Kenneth Frederick Kreutzfeld | Marblehead | OH | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Top Flight Avionics Belleville, MI | 52 nm |
| TAS Aviation, INC. Lima, OH | 72 nm |
| Unique One Aircraft Interiors Waterford Twp, MI | 73 nm |
| Unique Avionics, LLC Waterford, MI | 73 nm |
| Shamrock Air Service, LLC Delaware, OH | 75 nm |
| Mac-Michael Avionics, Inc. Delaware, OH | 75 nm |
| Preferred Avionics Howell, MI | 84 nm |
| Great Lakes Aviation Services Kimball, MI | 85 nm |
| Missionary Maintenance Services Coshocton, OH | 86 nm |
| Innovative Aviation Technologies Heath, OH | 91 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗