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Portland International Jetport

PWM · KPWM · Portland, ME · 76 ft elevation · var 15W · Towered

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
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR
NOTAM facility
PWM
Attendance
ALL 0600-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 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
04:24 AM08:24Z
Sunrise05:00 AM09:00Z
Sunset08:26 PM00:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM01:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 04:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:00 AM

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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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

11TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 11 · 110°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
120.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

7,200 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 169k, Dual tandem 300k.

11
Heading
110° mag · 95° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.9 (PWM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 42 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold, 675 ft R of centerline — 43:1 slope to clear
29
Heading
290° mag · 275° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (GCS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 166 ft, 6,400 ft from threshold, 1100 ft R of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

6,100 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 165k, Dual tandem 300k.

18
Heading
178° mag · 163° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 20 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
450 ft
36
Heading
358° mag · 343° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 60 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
500 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.75APP/DEP
ATIS119.05
CLD121.9CLNC DEL
CTAF120.9
GND121.9
TWR120.9
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ENE · KennebunkVORTAC117.10r062° / 18.7 NM
NHZ · BrunswickTACAN115.20r248° / 21.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches11

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Owner
CITY OF PORTLAND
CITY HALL, 389 CONGRESS ST, PORTLAND, ME
207-874-8300
Manager
PAUL BRADBURY
1001 WESTBROOK ST, PORTLAND, ME
207-756-8310

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • GA CUST/IMG FAC LCTD AT CARGO APRON. ACFT ARRG/DEPG CUST MUST USE EXTREME CTN WHEN NAVIGATING ON THE CARGO APRON TO MINIMIZE JET BLAST EXPOSURE TO HNGRS & ACFT.
  • FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 207-774-6318 OR 207-523-0988.
  • PCR VALUE: 1468/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1439/F/C/X/T
  • ALSF-II BECOMES SSALS WHEN ATCT CLSD.

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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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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