3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“After parking the Skyhawkk172 near the FBO to unload for a stay, lineman graciously agreed to tow the plane to the back line for its 3 night stay.”
Anonymous A5★ on Google
Airports / Maine / SFM
Small airport · SFM
Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport.
Sanford, Maine · 244 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
40 ratings
1
Operators based
244
Elevation ft
Sanford, MaineELEV 244 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
40
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
244
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#8 / 20
Maine airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 40 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated ME fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (KSFM / SFM) sits in Sanford, Maine, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 244 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, SFM is a home base: Air Unlimited operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM, 20 nm), Portland International Jetport (PWM, 23 nm), and Concord Municipal Airport (CON, 37 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,389-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SFM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Sanford NAAF. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SFM to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KSFM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Southern Maine Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-17:00; after-hours available on request with fee
- Unicom 123.075
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Family friendly, nice restaurant and plenty of parking.”
Terry Underwood5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSFM
IATA
SFM
FAA / Local
SFM
Elevation
244 ft
Coordinates
43.3939° N · 70.7080° 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 244 ft, SFM sits lower than 59% of the 22 Maine fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,389 ft
- 07/256,389 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/324,999 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,389 ft
SFM's 6,389 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 20nmPSMPortsmouth International Airport at PeasePortsmouth
- 23nmPWMPortland International JetportPortland
- 37nmCONConcord Municipal AirportConcord
- 42nmMHTManchester-Boston Regional AirportManchester
- 45nmLWMLawrence Municipal AirportLawrence
- 45nmNHZBrunswick Executive AirportBrunswick
Location
Open the full mapKSFM · Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport · Sanford, ME
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SFM 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) | 214 nm | 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 405 nm | 1h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 762 nm | 2h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 854 nm | 2h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,103 nm | 2h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,156 nm | 3h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,380 nm | 3h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,436 nm | 3h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SFM?
- Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,389 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 SFM?
- Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,389 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SFM?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport as a home base, including Air Unlimited. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves SFM: Southern Maine Aviation. 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 SFM?
- The closest alternate is Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM), about 20 nm away, followed by Portland International Jetport (PWM) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SFM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 54m (214 nm), Washington DC about 1h 21m (405 nm), Chicago about 2h 10m (762 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.