Belfast Municipal Airport

BST · KBST · Belfast, ME · 198 ft elevation · var 18W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBST
Coordinates: 44.4094, -69.0119
Elevation: 198 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 18W
Sectional chart: MONTREAL
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BANGOR
NOTAM facility: BGR
Attendance: IREG
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/03
Distance from city: 1 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:15 AM	08:15Z
Sunrise	04:52 AM	08:52Z
Sunset	08:24 PM	00:24Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:01 PM	01:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:01 PM → 04:15 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:24 PM → 03:52 AM

Plan a flight from KBST

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. ; AWOS AVBL - CTAF 2 CLICKS OR 207-930-7071. on 122.975 — Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 15 · 151°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.975

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

4,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

Heading: 151° mag · 133° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 331° mag · 313° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
15/33	4,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APP	118.925	BANGOR APP/DEP
CLD	121.975	CLNC DEL
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BGR · Bangor	VORTAC	114.80	r212° / 26.6 NM
AUG · Augusta	VOR-DME	111.40	r099° / 34.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF BELFAST

C/O CITY HALL 131 CHURCH ST, BELFAST, ME

207-338-3370X600

Manager

KENN ORTMANN

22 WRIGHT BROTHERS DR, C/O 131 CHURCH ST, BELFAST, ME

603-970-1947

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
AWOS AVBL - CTAF 2 CLICKS OR 207-930-7071.
DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
SFC COND RPRTD DAILY 1400-2200Z DEC-MAR.
FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
800X30 PARL TURF LNG AREA E OF RWY & N OF TWY B. CALL 603-970-1947 FOR WINT AVBL.
FAA WX CAMERA INFO AVBL AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/MAP/-69.61024,44.01514,-67.21384,44.80289/CAMERASITE/600/DETAILS/CAMERA.
LNDG FEE WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE - CTC AMGR.
ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
CALL AHD FOR AVBL 603-970-1947.
CALL 603-970-1947 TO CTC AMGR.
SEND ALL MGR CORRESPONDANCE TO CITY HALL 131 CHURCH ST. BELFAST, ME 04915.
80 FT TALL OBSTN LGTS ALG BOTH SIDES OF PRI SFC AT EDGE OF TREE LINE.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBST in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KBST

Belfast Municipal Airport (BST · KBST) is an airport in Belfast, ME, at 198 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBST, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBST have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KBST?

Belfast Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBST?

Belfast Municipal Airport is in Belfast, ME, at an elevation of 198 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4094, -69.0119.

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