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Airports / Maine / ISS
Small airport · ISS
Wiscasset Airport.
Wiscasset, Maine · 70 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
70
Elevation ft
Wiscasset, MaineELEV 70 FTSmall airport
4.4
Google rating
14
Google reviews
ratings on Google
70
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to NHZ
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Wiscasset, Maine, Wiscasset Airport (KIWI / ISS) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 70 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 ISS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ, 11 nm), Augusta State Airport (AUG, 22 nm), and Knox County Regional Airport (RKD, 27 nm). With a single 3,397-foot paved runway, ISS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from ISS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Wiscasset.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I agree on the pilot lounge comments, and incredibly easy to get to downtown Wiscasset and surrounding areas.”
Matty U5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KIWI
IATA
ISS
FAA / Local
IWI
Elevation
70 ft
Coordinates
43.9614° N · 69.7126° 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 70 ft, ISS sits lower than 91% of the 22 Maine fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,397 ft
- 07/253,397 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,397 ft
ISS's 3,397 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 11nmNHZBrunswick Executive AirportBrunswick
- 22nmAUGAugusta State AirportAugusta
- 27nmRKDKnox County Regional AirportRockland
- 32nmPWMPortland International JetportPortland
- 63nmBGRBangor International AirportBangor
- 65nmBHBHancock County-Bar Harbor AirportBar Harbor
Location
Open the full mapKIWI · Wiscasset Airport · Wiscasset, ME
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ISS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 268 nm | 1h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 806 nm | 2h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 908 nm | 2h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,153 nm | 3h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,206 nm | 3h 12m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,431 nm | 3h 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,490 nm | 3h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ISS?
- Wiscasset Airport's longest paved runway is 3,397 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 ISS?
- Wiscasset Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,397 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ISS?
- The closest alternate is Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ), about 11 nm away, followed by Augusta State Airport (AUG) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ISS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 1m (268 nm), Washington DC about 1h 28m (460 nm), Chicago about 2h 16m (806 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.