Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport

LEW · KLEW · Auburn/Lewiston, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
288 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,001 ft 04/22
Runways
2
Mag var
17W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:59 AM08:59Z
Sunrise05:32 AM09:32Z
Sunset08:02 PM00:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM00:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:02 PM → 04:32 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 075°downwind 345°base 255°final 165°45° entry17223504

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
165° mag · 148° true
Dimensions
2,750 × 75 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 345°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
256 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Tree, 73 ft, 1,508 ft from threshold, 240 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
288 ft

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.025
Clearance
124.05 CTC APCH CTL

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Portland”
App/Dep
125.5

Also

Flight service
128.2 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
290.5BANGOR RCAG (LOW)
353.9APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 04
RunwayILS
RWY 04ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (LEW) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

AUG 114.95 · ENE 117.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AUG · Augusta VOR/DME 114.95 · 96Y Low r250° / 26.6 NM
ENE · Kennebunk VOR/DME 117.10 · 118X High r038° / 40 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLEW / LEW
Coordinates
44.0485, -70.2835
Elevation
288 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.025 · ☎ 207-783-2806
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LEW
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
4 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; REIL RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 & MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left).

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, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITIES OF AUBURN & LEWISTON
80 AIRPORT DR, AUBURN, ME
207-786-0631
Manager
JONATHAN LABONTE
80 AIRPORT DR, AUBURN, ME
207-786-0631
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 04 DSGND CALM WIND RWY.
  • OCNL BLASTING IN PROG MON-SAT APRXLY 4800-5000 FT SW OF RWY 04 THR 1100-1500 DURG VFR CONDS ONLY.
  • INTENSIVE HOP DLY FM 0500-2000. HEL TFC PAT 500 AGL, RIGHT TFC.
  • ACFT DE-ICING AVBL.
  • FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; REIL RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 & MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FOR FUEL OR SVCS AFT HRS CALL 207-784-6318.

Obstructions

  • 13 FT POLE 100 FT FM RWY END, 375 FT R, +5 FT ROADWAY 0-200 FT FM RWY END 0-350 FT R.

Contact

  • AUBURN CITY TRANSPORTATION DIR.
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About KLEW

Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW · KLEW) is an airport in Auburn/Lewiston, ME, at 288 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLEW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLEW have a control tower?

No. Auburn Lewiston 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 KLEW?

Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLEW?

Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport is in Auburn/Lewiston, ME, at an elevation of 288 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0485, -70.2835.

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