48 public-use fields
Maine Airport Density Altitude
Maine has 48 public-use airports, and none of them typically exceed 5,000 ft of density altitude even on a summer afternoon — heat still trims performance, but the climate keeps typical density altitudes low.
Every field, worst typical afternoon first
| Airport | City | Field elev | Worst typical afternoon DA | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8B0 — Stephen A Bean Municipal | Rangeley | 1,821 ft | 3,257 ft | July |
| 3B1 — Greenville Municipal | Greenville | 1,402 ft | 2,795 ft | July |
| 59B — Newton Field | Jackman | 1,178 ft | 2,589 ft | July |
| KFVE — Northern Aroostook Regional | Frenchville | 987 ft | 2,293 ft | July |
| B21 — Sugarloaf Regional | Carrabassett | 880 ft | 2,237 ft | July |
| 0B1 — Bethel Regional | Bethel | 674 ft | 2,136 ft | July |
| KIZG — White Mountain Regional | Fryeburg | 455 ft | 2,036 ft | July |
| 7ME — Fort Kent Municipal | Fort Kent | 708 ft | 1,970 ft | July |
| KCAR — Caribou Municipal | Caribou | 620 ft | 1,944 ft | July |
| 1B0 — Dexter Regional | Dexter | 533 ft | 1,932 ft | July |
| KPQI — Presque Isle International | Presque Isle | 534 ft | 1,927 ft | July |
| 44B — Charles A Chase Jr Meml Field | Dover/Foxcroft | 520 ft | 1,916 ft | July |
| KHUL — Houlton International | Houlton | 489 ft | 1,847 ft | July |
| 63B — Limington-Harmon | Limington | 292 ft | 1,825 ft | July |
| KMLT — Millinocket Municipal | Millinocket | 408 ft | 1,798 ft | July |
| KAUG — Augusta State | Augusta | 352 ft | 1,792 ft | July |
| KWVL — Waterville Regional | Waterville | 333 ft | 1,781 ft | July |
| B10 — Bowman Field | Livermore Falls | 324 ft | 1,758 ft | July |
| KSFM — Sanford Seacoast Regional | Sanford | 244 ft | 1,747 ft | July |
| KLEW — Auburn/Lewiston Municipal | Auburn/Lewiston | 288 ft | 1,714 ft | July |
| 98M — Greaton Airfield | Saco | 170 ft | 1,676 ft | July |
| 81B — Oxford County Regional | Oxford | 345 ft | 1,664 ft | July |
| 2B7 — Pittsfield Municipal | Pittsfield | 197 ft | 1,640 ft | July |
| PG1 — Griffin Field | Levant | 200 ft | 1,637 ft | July |
| KOWK — Central Maine/Norridgewock | Norridgewock | 270 ft | 1,629 ft | July |
| KBGR — Bangor International | Bangor | 192 ft | 1,627 ft | July |
| ME6 — Wales | Wales | 210 ft | 1,618 ft | July |
| 66B — Gillespie Field | Meddybemps | 200 ft | 1,612 ft | July |
| KPNN — Princeton Municipal | Princeton | 265 ft | 1,579 ft | July |
| KLRG — Lincoln Regional | Lincoln | 208 ft | 1,578 ft | July |
| 0B2 — Brewer | Brewer | 125 ft | 1,546 ft | July |
| KOLD — Dewitt Field/Old Town Municipal | Old Town | 127 ft | 1,467 ft | July |
| KPWM — Portland International Jetport | Portland | 76 ft | 1,429 ft | July |
| KBXM — Brunswick Exec | Brunswick | 75 ft | 1,422 ft | July |
| KBST — Belfast Municipal | Belfast | 198 ft | 1,421 ft | July |
| KIWI — Wiscasset | Wiscasset | 70 ft | 1,416 ft | July |
| 43B — Deblois Flight Strip | Deblois | 218 ft | 1,408 ft | July |
| B19 — Biddeford Municipal | Biddeford | 157 ft | 1,365 ft | July |
| 08B — Merrymeeting Field | Bowdoinham | 61 ft | 1,354 ft | July |
| ME5 — Banks | Swans Island | 100 ft | 1,327 ft | July |
| KBHB — Hancock County/Bar Harbor | Bar Harbor | 83 ft | 1,306 ft | July |
| 57B — Islesboro | Islesboro | 88 ft | 1,287 ft | July |
| KMVM — Machias Valley | Machias | 96 ft | 1,259 ft | July |
| 93B — Stonington Municipal | Stonington | 32 ft | 1,218 ft | July |
| 65B — Lubec Municipal | Lubec | 85 ft | 1,150 ft | July |
| ME2 — Cutler Regional | Cutler | 55 ft | 1,113 ft | July |
| KEPM — Eastport Municipal | Eastport | 45 ft | 1,101 ft | July |
| KRKD — Knox County Regional | Rockland | 55 ft | 1,069 ft | July |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft on a typical afternoon of the airport's hottest month. Open any field for its monthly table and a pre-filled calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Which Maine airport has the highest density altitude in summer?
Stephen A Bean Municipal (8B0) tops the list: from 1,821 ft of field elevation, a typical summer afternoon reaches about 3,257 ft of density altitude. Each airport's page carries its full monthly table.
What is the highest airport in Maine?
Stephen A Bean Municipal (8B0) at 1,821 ft MSL, per the FAA airport record. Elevation is the biggest single term in density altitude — the summer heat gets added on top of it.