Presque Isle International Airport

PQI · KPQI · Presque Isle, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
534 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,441 ft 01/19
Runways
2
Mag var
17W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:41 AM08:41Z
Sunrise05:16 AM09:16Z
Sunset08:00 PM00:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM00:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:16 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 003°downwind 273°base 183°final 093°45° entry10192801

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
093° mag · 076° true
Dimensions
6,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 273°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
473 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 44 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
473 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 61k, Double wheel 96k, Dual tandem 168k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.025

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

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

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 01
RunwayILS
RWY 01ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (PQI) · GS 3.00°

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 r179° / 5.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPQI / PQI
Coordinates
46.6890, -68.0448
Elevation
534 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17W
Sectional chart
HALIFAX
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E · CLASS E SVC 0500-2100 MON-SAT, 0800-2100 SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.025 · ☎ 207-764-7248
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PQI
Attendance
ALL 0600-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: MALSR · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF PRESQUE ISLE
12 SECOND ST, PRESQUE ISLE, ME
207-764-4485
Manager
SCOTT WARDWELL
650 AIRPORT DR SUITE 11, PRESQUE ISLE, ME
207-764-2550
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • PAEW ADJ TO RWYS & TWYS (MOWING) MAY 1 THRU NOV 1.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • CTN SML UAS ACT FM SFC TO 400 FT AGL (1040-MSL) 3.5 NM S OF ARPT DUR DALGT HRS.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -36C.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 220/F/B/X/U
  • PCR VALUE: 220/F/B/X/U
  • PAPI VISUAL GA NON-STD.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 19; PAPI RWY 19 & 28; HIRL RWY 01/19; MIRL RWY 10/28 - 122.6.
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About KPQI

Presque Isle International Airport (PQI · KPQI) is an airport in Presque Isle, ME, at 534 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,441 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPQI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPQI have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPQI?

Presque Isle International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,441 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPQI?

Presque Isle International Airport is in Presque Isle, ME, at an elevation of 534 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6890, -68.0448.

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