Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
SFM · KSFM · Sanford, ME · 244 ft elevation · var 17W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSFM / SFM
- Coordinates
- 43.3939, -70.7080
- Elevation
- 244 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- NOTAM facility
- SFM
- Attendance
- OCT-MAY ALL 0700-1700; JUN-SEPT ALL 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 04:26 AM | 08:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:02 AM | 09:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 25; REIL RWY 07; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; HIRL 07/25; MIRL 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. TWY LGTS INOP DALGT HRS. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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 07 · 075°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
6,389 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 075° mag · 58° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (SFM) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 30 ft, 1,074 ft from threshold, 278 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 255° mag · 238° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 18 ft, 695 ft from threshold, 460 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 388 ft
Runway 14/32
4,999 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 136° mag · 119° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 68 ft, 516 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 885 ft
- Heading
- 316° mag · 299° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 6,389 ft | |
| 14/32 | 4,999 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.75 | PORTLAND APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 120.025 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 121.725 | CLNC DEL |
| RDO | 122.25 | BANGOR RDO |
| UNIC | 123.075 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENE · Kennebunk | VORTAC | 117.10 | r262° / 4.5 NM |
| PSM · Pease | VORTAC | 116.50 | r032° / 19.4 NM |
| CON · Concord | VORTAC | 112.90 | r089° / 39.3 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, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CALM WIND PREFERRED RWY 32.
- 24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD FOR 100LL, A & MOGAS.
- CONDS NOT MNT DLY 1600-0700 EST.
- FBO AFT HRS CALL-OUT FEE - 207-324-8919.
- FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- HIGH VOL FIXED AND ROTARY WING FLT TRNG IN VCNTY.
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 25; REIL RWY 07; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; HIRL 07/25; MIRL 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. TWY LGTS INOP DALGT HRS.
- APCH RATIO 49:1 AT DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DTHR.
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About KSFM
Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM · KSFM) is an airport in Sanford, ME, at 244 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,389 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSFM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSFM have a control tower?
No. Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KSFM?
Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,389 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSFM?
Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport is in Sanford, ME, at an elevation of 244 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3939, -70.7080.
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