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Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport

OWK · KOWK · Norridgewock, ME · 270 ft elevation · var 18W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOWK / OWK
Coordinates
44.7155, -69.8665
Elevation
270 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
MON-FRI 0700-1400; SAT-SUN UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/02
Distance from city
4 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:17 AM08:17Z
Sunrise04:54 AM08:54Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM01:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 04:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 03:54 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 028°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

3,998 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

03
Heading
028° mag · 10° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 21 ft, 243 ft from threshold, 121 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
21
Heading
208° mag · 190° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 69 ft, 790 ft from threshold, 180 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 15/33

4,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

15
Heading
148° mag · 130° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 35 ft, 767 ft from threshold, 285 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
33
Heading
328° mag · 310° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D128.35PORTLAND APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AUG · AugustaVOR-DME111.40r011° / 23.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, MOGAS
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF NORRIDGEWOCK
PO BOX 7, NORRIDGEWOCK, ME
207-634-2252
Manager
RICHARD LABELLE
PO BOX 7, NORRIDGEWOCK, ME
207-634-2252

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 21 HAS 30 FT DROPOFF 100 FT FM END OF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320. WHEN PORTLAND APCH CLSD, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
  • ARPT ADS: 603 AIRPORT RD.
  • ALTN CTC: BRUCE HURLEY 207-449-2995.
  • 24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD.
  • +10 FT -20 FT TREES & BRUSH 75 FT FM THR, 230-250 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • 10 FT TREES, 90-175 FT FM RWY END, 130-250 FT R.
  • +4-8 FT BRUSH 110-120 FT FM THR, 100 FT L & R OF CNTRLN; +25 FT TREES 100-175 FT FM THR, 185-250 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • MRKGS FADED. CNTRLN & THR BARS MISG.
  • MRKGS FADED. CNTRLN & THR BARS MISG.

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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 KOWK 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 KOWK

Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport (OWK · KOWK) is an airport in Norridgewock, ME, at 270 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 KOWK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOWK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KOWK?

Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOWK?

Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport is in Norridgewock, ME, at an elevation of 270 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7155, -69.8665.

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