2/ 4 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Heated hangar is available too.”
Lincoln B5★ on Google
Airports / Maine / WFK
Small airport · WFK
Northern Aroostook Regional Airport.
Frenchville, Maine · 988 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
5.0/5
Google rating
6 ratings
1
Operators based
988
Elevation ft
Frenchville, MaineELEV 988 FTSmall airport
5.0
Google rating
6
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
988
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#2 / 20
Maine airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated ME fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saint-Léonard Airport (YSL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Frenchville, Maine, Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (KFVE / WFK) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 988 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: New England Air Transport (NEAT) bases aircraft at WFK. Useful alternates include Saint-Léonard Airport (YSL, 21 nm), Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR, 28 nm), and Presque Isle International Airport (PQI, 37 nm). WFK offers a single 4,600-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of WFK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WFK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KFVE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Northern Aroostook Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:30-17:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-16:00
- Unicom 122.700
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Extremely helpful manager (Matt) goes out of his way to take care of visitors and make them feel welcomed and appreciated!”
Gregory Goodrich5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Northern Aroostook Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KFVE
IATA
WFK
FAA / Local
FVE
Elevation
988 ft
Coordinates
47.2855° N · 68.3128° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs ME fields
state range 56–988 ft
At 988 ft, WFK sits higher than 95% of the 22 Maine fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,600 ft
- 14/324,600 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,600 ft
WFK's 4,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmYSLSaint-Léonard AirportSaint-Léonard
- 28nmCARCaribou Municipal AirportCaribou
- 37nmPQIPresque Isle International AirportPresque Isle
- 59nmYRIRivière-du-Loup AirportRivière-du-Loup
- 72nmYXKRimouski AirportRimouski
- 73nmHULHoulton International AirportHoulton
Location
Open the full mapKFVE · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport · Frenchville, ME
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WFK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 316 nm | 1h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 893 nm | 2h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,057 nm | 2h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,356 nm | 3h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,410 nm | 3h 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,558 nm | 4h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WFK?
- Northern Aroostook Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 4,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 WFK?
- Northern Aroostook Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at WFK?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Northern Aroostook Regional Airport as a home base, including New England Air Transport (NEAT). You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Northern Aroostook Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves WFK: Northern Aroostook Regional Airport. 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 WFK?
- The closest alternate is Saint-Léonard Airport (YSL), about 21 nm away, followed by Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WFK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 8m (316 nm), New York about 1h 28m (459 nm), Washington DC about 1h 53m (640 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.