CARIBOU MUNI (KCAR)
Caribou, Maine · Aroostook County · 1 miles NW of city
Caribou Muni (KCAR) is a non-towered public-use airport in Caribou, Maine at 620 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 4,003 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Basic) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierCAR
ICAO identifierKCAR
Elevation620.3 ft MSL
Latitude46.87164° N
Longitude68.01819° W
Magnetic variation17W
Pattern altitude800 ft
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Basic
Based aircraft12
Annual enplanements12
Planned development (2025–29)$2,339,445
Sectional chartHALIFAX
ARTCCBoston Center
Flight ServiceBangor
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1940/04
Fuel available100LL
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityCAR
AttendedALL / ALL / UNATNDD
ManagerPenny Thompson
Manager phone207-551-9442
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,003 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | — |
| 11/29 | 3,016 × 75 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 29: displaced 398 ft |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
| CARIBOU RCAG | 124.75 | — |
| CARIBOU RCAG | 239.05 | — |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 207-544-7089
Airport remarks
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- RWY 01/19 OBSTN LGTS ALG BOTH SIDES OF PRIM SFC AND TREE LN.
- RWY 01 +23 FT PWR POLE AND +26 FT TREES, 950 FT FM THR ACRS APCH.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859 .
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 & 11/29 - CTAF.
- 800 FT AGL LGT ACFT; 1000 FT AGL MULTI & LRG SNGL ENG ACFT.
- CALL 207-493-3324 FOR HNGR AVBL.
- 24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Tiki Bar & Lounge0.6 mi
- Jade Palace Restaurant0.6 mi
- Sizzle & Slice Restaurant / Bar0.6 mi
- Tim Hortons0.7 mi
- McDonald's0.7 mi
- Subway0.8 mi
Lodging
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
