Airports / Maine / HUL
Houlton International Airport.
Houlton, Maine · 489 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
489
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 20
Maine airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated ME fields.
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Presque Isle International Airport (PQI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Houlton International Airport (KHUL / HUL) is a mid-sized airport serving Houlton, Maine. The airport sits 489 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HUL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Presque Isle International Airport (PQI, 36 nm), Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR, 46 nm), and Fredericton International Airport (YFC, 55 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,015-foot paved runway, HUL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from HUL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Houlton AAF. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Houlton.
1 FBO serves KHUL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Houlton International Airport FBO
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:30-16:00; 24-7 services by phone
- Unicom 122.8
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHUL
IATA
HUL
FAA / Local
HUL
Elevation
489 ft
Coordinates
46.1231° N · 67.7921° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs ME fields
state range 56–988 ft
At 489 ft, HUL sits higher than 77% of the 22 Maine fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,015 ft
- 05/235,015 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/192,700 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,015 ft
HUL's 5,015 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 36nmPQIPresque Isle International AirportPresque Isle
- 46nmCARCaribou Municipal AirportCaribou
- 55nmYFCFredericton International AirportFredericton
- 62nmYSLSaint-Léonard AirportSaint-Léonard
- 90nmBGRBangor International AirportBangor
- 93nmYSJSaint John AirportSaint John
Location
Open the full mapKHUL · Houlton International Airport · Houlton, ME
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HUL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 266 nm | 1h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 606 nm | 1h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,040 nm | 2h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,306 nm | 3h 26m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,360 nm | 3h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,552 nm | 4h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HUL?
- Houlton International Airport's longest paved runway is 5,015 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 HUL?
- Houlton International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,015 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Houlton International Airport?
- One FBO serves HUL: Houlton International Airport FBO. 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 HUL?
- The closest alternate is Presque Isle International Airport (PQI), about 36 nm away, followed by Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HUL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 1m (266 nm), New York about 1h 22m (418 nm), Washington DC about 1h 49m (606 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.