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Airports / Maine / FRY
Small airport · FRY
Eastern Slopes Regional Airport.
Fryeburg, Maine · 454 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
454
Elevation ft
Fryeburg, MaineELEV 454 FTSmall airport
5.0
Google rating
17
Google reviews
ratings on Google
454
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to PWM
Field standing
#1 / 20
Maine airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated ME fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Portland International Jetport (PWM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (KIZG / FRY) sits in Fryeburg, Maine, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 454 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FRY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Portland International Jetport (PWM, 35 nm), Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ, 44 nm), and Concord Municipal Airport (CON, 53 nm). The field has a single 4,200-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from FRY 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 FRY to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is clean and very well managed in my opinion.”
Jed Cook5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Great staff, clean grounds and buildings, cheap fuel, and close to everything up in the White Mountains, lakes region, or seacoast.”
Brian Hebert5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Eastern Slopes Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KIZG
IATA
FRY
FAA / Local
IZG
Elevation
454 ft
Coordinates
43.9911° N · 70.9479° 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 454 ft, FRY sits higher than 73% of the 22 Maine fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,200 ft
- 14/324,200 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,200 ft
FRY's 4,200 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.
- 35nmPWMPortland International JetportPortland
- 44nmNHZBrunswick Executive AirportBrunswick
- 53nmCONConcord Municipal AirportConcord
- 53nmAUGAugusta State AirportAugusta
- 55nmPSMPortsmouth International Airport at PeasePortsmouth
- 63nmLEBLebanon Municipal AirportLebanon
Location
Open the full mapKIZG · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport · Fryeburg, ME
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FRY 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) | 234 nm | 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 421 nm | 1h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 753 nm | 2h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 861 nm | 2h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,130 nm | 3h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,184 nm | 3h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,382 nm | 3h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,443 nm | 3h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FRY?
- Eastern Slopes Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 4,200 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 FRY?
- Eastern Slopes Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FRY?
- The closest alternate is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 35 nm away, followed by Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FRY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 57m (234 nm), Washington DC about 1h 23m (421 nm), Chicago about 2h 9m (753 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.