Augusta State Airport Guide
Augusta State Airport sits about 2 km west of downtown Augusta, the Maine capital, in Kennebec County. The State of Maine Department of Transportation owns it, and the City of Augusta manages and operates it under a management agreement. The site began as a New Deal relief project in 1934 with gravel runways.
Cape Air provides the scheduled passenger service, flying to Boston several times a day under the federal Essential Air Service program. Its Boston flights connect with JetBlue. The airport has two asphalt runways, 17/35 at 5,001 ft and 8/26 at 2,703 ft. Aircraft up to 70,000 lbs may land, and operators need a waiver above 60,000 lbs.
Most traffic is general aviation. Maine Instrument Flight has operated as the fixed-base operator since 1946, offering flight training, charters, maintenance and fuel. Parking at the airport is free, Hertz rental cars are on site, and a restaurant operates in the terminal.
Services
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 2 runways
- Location
- 44.321, -69.797
- Operator
- State of Maine Department of Transportation; operated by the City of Augusta
- Links
- Wikipedia ↗
Terminals
1 terminalAugusta State Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 1 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalDomestic
Cape Air
Nearby cities
3 citiesAugusta State Airport is closest to Augusta (3 km east), and also serves Hallowell, Gardiner and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Augusta3 km east
- Hallowell7 km southeast
- Gardiner14 km south
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