Airports / Maine / CAR
Caribou Municipal Airport.
Caribou, Maine · 626 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
626
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Presque Isle International Airport (PQI), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Caribou Municipal Airport, listed as KCAR / CAR, is a mid-sized airport in Caribou, Maine. Field elevation is 626 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CAR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Presque Isle International Airport (PQI, 11 nm), Saint-Léonard Airport (YSL, 19 nm), and Houlton International Airport (HUL, 46 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,003-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from CAR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CAR to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCAR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
City of Caribou
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Terminal open daylight hours; after dark by appointment. Fuel available 24 hours with credit card.
- Unicom 122.8
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCAR
IATA
CAR
FAA / Local
CAR
Elevation
626 ft
Coordinates
46.8715° N · 68.0179° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs ME fields
state range 56–988 ft
At 626 ft, CAR sits higher than 86% of the 22 Maine fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,003 ft
- 01/194,003 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/293,016 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,003 ft
CAR's 4,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmPQIPresque Isle International AirportPresque Isle
- 19nmYSLSaint-Léonard AirportSaint-Léonard
- 46nmHULHoulton International AirportHoulton
- 83nmYRIRivière-du-Loup AirportRivière-du-Loup
- 86nmYFCFredericton International AirportFredericton
- 96nmYCLCharlo AirportCharlo
Location
Open the full mapKCAR · Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, ME
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CAR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 299 nm | 1h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 446 nm | 1h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 899 nm | 2h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,054 nm | 2h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,340 nm | 3h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,394 nm | 3h 39m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,559 nm | 4h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CAR?
- Caribou Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CAR?
- Caribou Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Caribou Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves CAR: City of Caribou. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CAR?
- The closest alternate is Presque Isle International Airport (PQI), about 11 nm away, followed by Saint-Léonard Airport (YSL) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CAR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 6m (299 nm), New York about 1h 26m (446 nm), Washington DC about 1h 52m (631 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.