KPWM
Airport
Portland Intl Jetport
Portland, Maine

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:PWM / KPWM
Lat/Lng:43.6456435, -70.3086163611
43-38-44.3166N, 070-18-31.0189W
Estimated by Faa on 10/18/2013
Elevation:75 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 11/13/2012
Magnetic Variation:15W,(2020), [-15W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW YORK
From City:2nm W of Portland

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2200 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0545-0000 (local)
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Hours:18
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C,E,Class C Svc 0545-0000; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,16
ARTCC:Boston(ZBW)Boston Center
FSS:Bangor FSS(BGR)
NOTAMs and Weather:PWMNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:When Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 29; REIL Runway 18 & 36; Tdzl Runway 11; Cntln Runway 11/29; PAPI Runway 11, 29, 18 & 36; HIRL Runway 11/29; MIRL Runway 18/36 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I C S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF:120.900
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 207-419-5584 119.05
ATIS:119.05
207-775-1039 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Portland Tower'
120.9,257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Portland Ground'
121.9
Clearance:
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'PORTLAND' Approach (0545-0000 local)
119.75,269.35,
Contact 'BOSTON ARTCC' Approach (0000-0545 local)
132.4
Departure:
Contact 'PORTLAND' Departure (0545-0000 local)
119.75,269.35,
Contact 'BOSTON ARTCC' Departure (0000-0545 local)
132.4
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--VFR ADZY 120.9
--CLASS C 119.75
--CLASS C 125.5
--CLASS C 353.9
--CLASS C 269.35
Master Provides:ARTS-II
Class C
Tower Remarks:Air Traffic Control Tower Occasionally Stays Open Beyond 0000 Local During Adverse Weather.
Approach/Departure Service Provided by Boston ARTCC on Frequencies 128.2/263.05 (Waterboro RCAG) When Portland Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L for Fuel After Hours Call 207-774-6318 or 207-523-0988.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Portland
City Hall, 389 Congress St
Portland, Me 04101
207-874-8300
Manager:Paul Bradbury
1001 Westbrook St
Portland, Me 04102
207-756-8310

Runways

Runways:11/29
18/36

Runway 11/29

Length:7200 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 11/13/2012
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 1468/F/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 169,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 300,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 11 End 29
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7200 feet7200 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7200 feet7200 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7200 feet7200 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7200 feet7200 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):5800 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:18/36 
True Alignment:095,(080 Magnetic)275,(260 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DMEILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:75.7' MSL42.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:75.7' MSL56.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:52' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, Midfield, RolloutTouchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available:YesYes
Approach Lights:ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Alsf-II Becomes Ssals When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:Yes 
Objects:TreesTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:43:137:1
Object Height:42' AGL166' AGL
Object Distance:2000' Along centerline
675' Right of centerline
6400' Along centerline
1100' Right of centerline

Runway 18/36

Length:6100 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 11/13/2012
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 1439/F/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 165,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 300,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6100 feet6100 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6100 feet6100 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5600 feet5650 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5150 feet5150 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):3100 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:11/29 
True Alignment:163,(148 Magnetic)343,(328 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:450'500'
Elevation at End:44.8' MSL44.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:47.6' MSL45.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:50.4' MSL48.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.25°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:20:118:1
Object Height:20' AGL60' AGL
Object Distance:600' Along centerline
60' Right of centerline
1300' Along centerline
300' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

E80-GA Cust/Immigration Fac Located at Cargo Apron. Aircraft Arrg/Depg Cust Must Use Extreme Caution When Navigating on the Cargo Apron to Minimize Jet Blast Exposure to Hngrs & Aircraft.
No Tgls During Snow Removal.
Personnnel and Equipment Working Adjacent to Runways Ngts; Ground Vehicles Monitor 120.9 When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
Prior to Any Run-Up Contact Airport Operations on Frequency 129.95 or Call 207-756-8310.
Aircraft Emergs Between 0000-0545 Call Portland Air Rescue 207-874-8576.
Birds Ocnly on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Pushback Onto Taxiway a Rqrd from Trml Gates 1-8, Taxiway C Rqrd from Trml Gate 1A. Aircraft may not Push Short of Taxiway a from Gates 1-8 Nor Short of Taxiway C from Gate 1A. Contact Ground 121.9. Adz Pushback Operating You Have Alpha or Charlie Prior to Push.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, Contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859.
Noise Abatement Procs in Afct for Landing Runway 11 & Departure Runway 29.

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