Airports / Maine / OWK
Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport.
Norridgewock, Maine · 270 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
5 ratings
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Operators based
270
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 20
Maine airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated ME fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Augusta State Airport (AUG), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Norridgewock, Maine, Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport (KOWK / OWK) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 270 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
OWK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Augusta State Airport (AUG, 24 nm), Bangor International Airport (BGR, 45 nm), and Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ, 50 nm). OWK offers 2 runways, the longest 4,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of OWK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Central Maine Regional Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from OWK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KOWK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Central Maine Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0700-1400, Sat-Sun unattended; fuel 24hr with major credit card
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KOWK
IATA
OWK
FAA / Local
OWK
Elevation
270 ft
Coordinates
44.7155° N · 69.8665° 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 270 ft, OWK sits lower than 50% of the 22 Maine fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 15/334,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/213,998 ft × 80 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
OWK's 4,000 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.
- 24nmAUGAugusta State AirportAugusta
- 45nmBGRBangor International AirportBangor
- 50nmNHZBrunswick Executive AirportBrunswick
- 51nmRKDKnox County Regional AirportRockland
- 66nmBHBHancock County-Bar Harbor AirportBar Harbor
- 67nmPWMPortland International JetportPortland
Location
Open the full mapKOWK · Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport · Norridgewock, ME
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OWK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 148 nm | 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 297 nm | 1h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 485 nm | 1h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 803 nm | 2h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 923 nm | 2h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,190 nm | 3h 10m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,243 nm | 3h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,440 nm | 3h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OWK?
- Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 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 OWK?
- Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport?
- One FBO serves OWK: Central Maine 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 OWK?
- The closest alternate is Augusta State Airport (AUG), about 24 nm away, followed by Bangor International Airport (BGR) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OWK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 5m (297 nm), Washington DC about 1h 32m (485 nm), Chicago about 2h 16m (803 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.