Portland International Jetport
PWM · KPWM · Portland, ME · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 09:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 7,200 ft | |
| 18/36 | 6,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Portland”Taxi & takeoff
“Portland”Departure & arrival
“Portland”Also
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.75 | CLASS C |
| 120.9 | VFR ADZY |
| 125.5 | CLASS C |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 263.05 | WATERBORO RCAG (LOW) |
| 269.35 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C |
| 353.9 | CLASS C |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 11 · RWY 29
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 11 | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.9 (PWM) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 29 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (GCS) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENE 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENE · Kennebunk | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r062° / 18.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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 120.9 — Chart 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
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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