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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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
03:59 AM07:59Z
Sunrise04:38 AM08:38Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM01:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 03:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 03:38 AM

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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

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 61k, Double wheel 96k, Dual tandem 168k.

01
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
19
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 61k, Double wheel 96k, Dual tandem 168k.

10
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
28
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS118.025AWOS 3
CLD121.6BOSTON CLNC DEL
CNTR124.75BOSTON CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PQI · Presque IsleVOR-DME116.40r179° / 5.5 NM
HUL · HoultonVOR-DME116.10r008° / 40 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CITY OF PRESQUE ISLE
12 SECOND ST, PRESQUE ISLE, ME
207-764-4485
Manager
SCOTT WARDWELL
650 AIRPORT DR SUITE 11, PRESQUE ISLE, ME
207-764-2550

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.

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 KPQI 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 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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