Caribou Municipal Airport

CAR · KCAR · Caribou, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
620 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,003 ft 01/19
Runways
2
Mag var
17W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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04:39 AM08:39Z
Sunrise05:14 AM09:14Z
Sunset08:02 PM00:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM00:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 04:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:02 PM → 04:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 015°downwind 285°base 195°final 105°45° entry11192901

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
105° mag · 088° true
Dimensions
3,016 × 75 ft
TPA
1,420 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 285°) on the 45° at 1,420 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
620 ft
Markings
basic
TDZ elevation
620 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Caribou”
ASOS/AWOS
135.125

Taxi & takeoff

“Caribou”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
122.3 124.75 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
239.05CARIBOU RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PQI 116.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PQI · Presque Isle VOR/DME 116.40 · 111X High r049° / 6.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCAR / CAR
Coordinates
46.8715, -68.0179
Elevation
620 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17W
Sectional chart
HALIFAX
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 135.125 · ☎ 207-544-7089
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Bangor Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
CAR
Attendance
ALL UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Customs / AOE
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 & 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF CARIBOU
25 HIGH STREET, CARIBOU, ME
207-493-3324
Manager
PENNY THOMPSON
25 HIGH STREET, CARIBOU, ME
207-551-9442
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • RWY 01/19 OBSTN LGTS ALG BOTH SIDES OF PRIM SFC AND TREE LN.
  • RWY 01 +23 FT PWR POLE AND +26 FT TREES, 950 FT FM THR ACRS APCH.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859 .

Runways

  • 524 FT DTHR; +302 FT BLAST PAD BYD END OF RWY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 & 11/29 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.

Obstructions

  • GND 0-200 FT FM EOR 100-250 FT R OF CNTRLN RISING TO +8 FT.
  • GND ON BOTH SIDES RISING TO +3 FT 200 FT FM RWY END.
  • 24:1 RATIO TO DTHR.
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About KCAR

Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR · KCAR) is an airport in Caribou, ME, at 620 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCAR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCAR have a control tower?

No. Caribou Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KCAR?

Caribou Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCAR?

Caribou Municipal Airport is in Caribou, ME, at an elevation of 620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8715, -68.0179.

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