Airports / Maine / PWM
Portland International Jetport
KPWM / PWMPortland, MaineELEV 76 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Portland International Jetport (KPWM / PWM) sits in Portland, Maine, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 76 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity — Maine Aviation Aircraft Charter, LLC. is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ, 22 nm), Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM, 41 nm), and Augusta State Airport (AUG, 46 nm).
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What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“The airport was also very easy to navigate and I could easily find my gate once past security.”
Linos Hansen5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“The airport is very clean and well-organized.”
Hani Mohamed Qotbi5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“TSA security was quick, professional, and courteous.”
Hani Mohamed Qotbi5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Portland International Jetport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPWM
IATA
PWM
FAA / Local
PWM
Elevation
76 ft
Coordinates
43.6462° N · 70.3093° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs ME fields
state range 56–988 ft
At 76 ft, PWM sits lower than 80% of the 20 Maine fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmNHZBrunswick Executive AirportBrunswick
- 41nmPSMPortsmouth International Airport at PeasePortsmouth
- 46nmAUGAugusta State AirportAugusta
- 58nmRKDKnox County Regional AirportRockland
- 58nmCONConcord Municipal AirportConcord
- 65nmMHTManchester-Boston Regional AirportManchester
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKPWM · Portland International Jetport · Portland, ME
From the ramp
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