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1. What type of aircraft uses the Erie Municipal Airport?

The Erie Municipal Airport is rated for 12,000 pound single-axle aircraft. A larger turbo prop (King Air or Cheyenne) is about the largest aircraft that is normally received. Most operations are light singles and some helicopter operations.

2. What are the hours of operations at the Erie Municipal Airport?

The airport runway is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year unless closed for repairs or snow removal. The FBO is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

3. How many average take off and landings occur on weekdays/weekends?

The FAA’s formula for determining the approximate number of takeoffs and landings per year puts the Erie Municipal Airport at 35,000. Most movements occur on the weekend.

4. What is the typical flight pattern for Erie Municipal Airport?

For runway 15/33, the typical pattern should be a rectangle located parallel to the runway and on the west side of the runway. It consists of five legs 

• Upwind or departure - Maintain runway heading until approximately 400 feet agl (above ground level) 
• Crosswind - 90 degree turn to the west for approximately ½ to 1 mile horizontal distance from the runway.
• Downwind - Parallel the runway while climbing to pattern altitude (6,000 ft msl). Downwind leg extends to approximately ½ to 1 mile beyond landing threshold.
• Base - 90 degree turn to the East.
• Final - Aligned with the runway prior to landing.

5. What is the noise abatement procedure for Erie Municipal Airport?

Departing Aircraft – Climb to 1000' agl as soon as possible, avoid overflight of populated areas to the north and west. (Downtown Erie and Johnson Communities) 

Touch-and-Go Traffic – Runway 33 If able, turn crosswind before the populated area to the northwest (Johnson Communities). 

Runway 15 - If able, turn base before the populated area to the northwest (Johnson Communities).