Presque Isle International Airport
PQI · KPQI · Presque Isle, ME · 534 ft elevation · var 17W · Non-towered
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
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- NOTAM facility
- PQI
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:59 AM | 07:59Z |
| Sunrise | 04:38 AM | 08:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from KPQI
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 003°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
7,441 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 003° mag · 346° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (PQI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 183° mag · 166° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.7°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 115 ft, 2,500 ft from threshold, 425 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Runway 10/28
6,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 093° mag · 76° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 44 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 273° mag · 256° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 31 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,441 ft | |
| 10/28 | 6,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.025 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 121.6 | BOSTON CLNC DEL |
| CNTR | 124.75 | BOSTON CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PQI · Presque Isle | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r179° / 5.5 NM |
| HUL · Houlton | VOR-DME | 116.10 | r008° / 40 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS, EXCP PPR CALL AMGR 207-764-2550.
- 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.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 19; PAPI RWY 19 & 28; HIRL RWY 01/19; MIRL RWY 10/28 - 122.6.
- PCR VALUE: 220/F/B/X/U
- PCR VALUE: 220/F/B/X/U
- PAPI VISUAL GA NON-STD.
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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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KPQI?
Presque Isle International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,441 ft. See the Runways tab 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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