Portland International Jetport

PWM · KPWM · Portland, ME · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
76 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,200 ft 11/29
Runways
2
Mag var
15W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:33 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:01 AM09:01Z
Sunrise05:33 AM09:33Z
Sunset08:01 PM00:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:33 PM00:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:33 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:01 PM → 04:33 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 020°downwind 290°base 200°final 110°45° entry11182936

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
110° mag · 095° true
Dimensions
7,200 × 150 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + ALSF2
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.9 (PWM) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
120.9
More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
76 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 42 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold, 675 ft R of centerline — 43:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
52 ft
TDZ elevation
76 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,200 / 7,200 / 7,200 / 7,200 ft
LAHSO
5,800 ft (hold short of 18/36)
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 169k, Dual tandem 300k.

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

“Portland”
ATIS
119.05
ASOS/AWOS
119.05
Clearance — primary
121.9

Taxi & takeoff

“Portland”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
120.9

Departure & arrival

“Portland”
App/Dep
119.75 132.4 secondary

Also

CTAF
120.9
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
128.2 LOW
Emergency
121.5

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

By procedure & sector (8 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.75CLASS C
120.9VFR ADZY
125.5CLASS C
243.0EMERG
257.8LCL/P
263.05WATERBORO RCAG (LOW)
269.35APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C
353.9CLASS C

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 11 · RWY 29
RunwayILS
RWY 11ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.9 (PWM) · GS 3.00°
RWY 29ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (GCS) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

ENE 117.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ENE · Kennebunk VOR/DME 117.10 · 118X High r062° / 18.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPWM / PWM
Coordinates
43.6462, -70.3093
Elevation
76 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0545-0000
Airspace
Class C · CLASS C SVC 0545-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 119.05 · ☎ 207-419-5584
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PWM
Attendance
ALL 0600-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 29; REIL RWY 18 & 36; TDZL RWY 11; CNTLN RWY 11/29; PAPI RWY 11, 29, 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 120.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 29: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF PORTLAND
CITY HALL, 389 CONGRESS ST, PORTLAND, ME
207-874-8300
Manager
PAUL BRADBURY
1001 WESTBROOK ST, PORTLAND, ME
207-756-8310
Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

  • NO TGLS DURG SNOW REMOVAL.
  • PAEW ADJ TO RWYS NGTS; GND VEHICLES MONITOR 120.9 WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • PRIOR TO ANY RUN-UP CTC ARPT OPS ON FREQ 129.95 OR CALL 207-756-8310.
  • ACFT EMERGS BTN 0000-0545 CALL PORTLAND AIR RESCUE 207-874-8576.
  • BIRDS OCNLY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • PUSHBACK ONTO TWY A RQRD FM TRML GATES 1-8, TWY C RQRD FM TRML GATE 1A. ACFT MAY NOT PUSH SHORT OF TWY A FM GATES 1-8 NOR SHORT OF TWY C FM GATE 1A. CTC GND 121.9. ADZ PUSHBACK OPR YOU HAVE ALPHA OR CHARLIE PRIOR TO PUSH.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN AFCT FOR LDG RWY 11 & DEP RWY 29.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 1468/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1439/F/C/X/T

Lighting

  • WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 29; REIL RWY 18 & 36; TDZL RWY 11; CNTLN RWY 11/29; PAPI RWY 11, 29, 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • ALSF-II BECOMES SSALS WHEN ATCT CLSD.

Fuel

  • FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 207-774-6318 OR 207-523-0988.
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About KPWM

Portland International Jetport (PWM · KPWM) is an airport in Portland, ME, at 76 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,200 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPWM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPWM have a control tower?

Yes. Portland International Jetport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPWM?

Portland International Jetport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPWM?

Portland International Jetport is in Portland, ME, at an elevation of 76 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6462, -70.3093.

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