4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“As part of our JP121 class at Colby College , a course about aviation, we visited Waterville Airport a couple of times , and everyone there was welcoming and…”
Azka Hamdah5★ on Google
Airports / Maine / WVL
Small airport · WVL
Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport.
Waterville, Maine · 333 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
21 ratings
0
Operators based
333
Elevation ft
Waterville, MaineELEV 333 FTSmall airport
4.4
Google rating
21
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
333
Field elevation
feet above sea level
14
Nearest alternate
nm to AUG
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Augusta State Airport (AUG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Waterville, Maine, Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (KWVL / WVL) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 333 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list WVL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Augusta State Airport (AUG, 14 nm), Knox County Regional Airport (RKD, 38 nm), and Bangor International Airport (BGR, 40 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from WVL 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 WVL to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KWVL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Robert Lafleur Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- May-Oct 0900-1700, Nov-Apr 0800-1600
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +8 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
FBO & ground handling
“Thanks to Ed Lively for giving us a tour of the airport, and to Thomas Reed for showing us around a Cessna in the hangar and answering all our questions.”
Azka Hamdah5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Well managed airport, just minutes from Colby College, Thomas College, and City of Waterville.”
Mike Williams Sr5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Available services: GPU, LAV, Tie-downs, Overnight Park., Ice, Coffee, Piston Aircraft Towing, Snow Plowing of private Hanger, Deicing setup, Deicing fluid, after hrs.”
Mike Williams Sr5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KWVL
IATA
WVL
FAA / Local
WVL
Elevation
333 ft
Coordinates
44.5332° N · 69.6755° 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 333 ft, WVL sits higher than 59% of the 22 Maine fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,500 ft
- 05/235,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/322,301 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
WVL's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 14nmAUGAugusta State AirportAugusta
- 38nmRKDKnox County Regional AirportRockland
- 40nmBGRBangor International AirportBangor
- 40nmNHZBrunswick Executive AirportBrunswick
- 56nmBHBHancock County-Bar Harbor AirportBar Harbor
- 60nmPWMPortland International JetportPortland
Location
Open the full mapKWVL · Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport · Waterville, ME
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WVL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 142 nm | 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 294 nm | 1h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 483 nm | 1h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 810 nm | 2h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 925 nm | 2h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,184 nm | 3h 9m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,237 nm | 3h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,444 nm | 3h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WVL?
- Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 WVL?
- Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport?
- One FBO serves WVL: Robert Lafleur Municipal 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 WVL?
- The closest alternate is Augusta State Airport (AUG), about 14 nm away, followed by Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WVL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 5m (294 nm), Washington DC about 1h 31m (483 nm), Chicago about 2h 17m (810 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.