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Airports / Maine / LEW
Small airport · LEW
Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport.
Auburn/Lewiston, Maine · 288 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
29 ratings
0
Operators based
288
Elevation ft
Auburn/Lewiston, MaineELEV 288 FTSmall airport
4.2
Google rating
29
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
288
Field elevation
feet above sea level
18
Nearest alternate
nm to NHZ
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport (KLEW / LEW) sits in Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 288 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LEW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ, 18 nm), Portland International Jetport (PWM, 24 nm), and Augusta State Airport (AUG, 27 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from LEW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as NAAF Lewiston. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LEW to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KLEW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Auburn Air Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The friendliest staff and managers.”
Chad Bishop5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLEW
IATA
LEW
FAA / Local
LEW
Elevation
288 ft
Coordinates
44.0485° N · 70.2835° 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 288 ft, LEW sits higher than 50% of the 22 Maine fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,001 ft
- 04/225,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/352,750 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
LEW's 5,001 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.
- 18nmNHZBrunswick Executive AirportBrunswick
- 24nmPWMPortland International JetportPortland
- 27nmAUGAugusta State AirportAugusta
- 51nmRKDKnox County Regional AirportRockland
- 63nmPSMPortsmouth International Airport at PeasePortsmouth
- 73nmCONConcord Municipal AirportConcord
Location
Open the full mapKLEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Auburn/Lewiston, ME
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LEW 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) | 255 nm | 1h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 782 nm | 2h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 888 nm | 2h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,146 nm | 3h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,199 nm | 3h 11m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,410 nm | 3h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,470 nm | 3h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LEW?
- Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 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 LEW?
- Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves LEW: Auburn Air Center. 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 LEW?
- The closest alternate is Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ), about 18 nm away, followed by Portland International Jetport (PWM) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LEW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 0m (255 nm), Washington DC about 1h 26m (445 nm), Chicago about 2h 13m (782 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.