Auburn / Lewiston Municipal (KLEW), Maine
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Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Auburn / Lewiston Municipal Airport (KLEW) is a non-towered public-use field in western Maine, serving business aviation traffic under FAA TFMSC tracking with 719 bizav operations recorded in 2025. The airfield offers two paved runways, including a 5,001-foot main strip, along with both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Attendant hours run daily from 0800 to 1700 local, and customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest customs point at Portland International Jetport roughly 24 nautical miles south.
Runways
Auburn / Lewiston Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 5,001 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Auburn / Lewiston Municipal has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Auburn / Lewiston Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Portland International Jetport (KPWM), 24 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Auburn / Lewiston Municipal recorded 719 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KLEW is concentrated in the summer months, peaking sharply in July with more than triple the volume of the surrounding months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 206 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Auburn / Lewiston Municipal averages 1.6 days above 90°F in July, 30.2 freeze days in January and 4.8 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78.0°F, and January the coldest, at 27.4°F.
Weather station is 4.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Auburn / Lewiston Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Occasional blasting occurs Monday through Saturday approximately 4,800 to 5,000 feet southwest of the runway 04 threshold, between 1100 and 1500 local, during VFR conditions only.
For clearance delivery when the approach is closed, contact Boston ARTCC.
Pilot-activated MALSR on runway 04; REIL on runway 22; HIRL on runway 04/22 and MIRL on runway 17/35, activated via CTAF.
A 13-foot pole is located 100 feet from the runway end, offset 375 feet to the right. A roadway with a 5-foot height obstruction lies within 0 to 200 feet of the runway end, offset 0 to 350 feet to the right.
Runway 04 is designated the calm wind runway.
Birds on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For fuel or services after hours, contact the airport using the designated after-hours procedure.
Intensive helicopter hop operations occur daily from 0500 to 2000. Helicopter traffic pattern altitude is 500 feet AGL, with right traffic.
Aircraft de-icing is available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Auburn / Lewiston Municipal has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Brunswick Executive (KBXM), 17.60 NM southeast.
Part of the Maine and New Hampshire area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KLEW have customs clearance onsite?
Auburn / Lewiston Municipal Airport does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is Portland International Jetport, located approximately 24.21 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins need to plan their clearance through that facility rather than at KLEW itself. There is no CANPASS or onsite customs designation listed for this airport. Dispatchers should factor in the additional routing or ground transfer time this requires when planning international arrivals.
What runways are available at Auburn / Lewiston Municipal Airport?
Auburn / Lewiston Municipal Airport has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 04/22 is the longer of the two at 5,001 feet long and 100 feet wide, and it is designated the calm wind runway. Runway 17/35 measures 2,750 feet long and 75 feet wide. Both runways are lighted, with runway 04/22 served by HIRL and runway 17/35 by MIRL, and lighting is pilot-activated on CTAF.
What fuel is available at KLEW?
Auburn / Lewiston Municipal Airport stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. Attendance for fuel and services runs daily from 0800 to 1700 local time. Outside those hours, the field notes that fuel and services require a specific after-hours contact procedure. Aircraft de-icing is also available at the airport, which is a relevant consideration for operators flying into this Maine field during the colder months.
Are there any obstructions to be aware of near the runways at KLEW?
Auburn / Lewiston Municipal Airport has documented close-in obstructions near one runway end. A 13-foot pole sits 100 feet from the runway end, offset 375 feet to the right. A roadway with a 5-foot height sits within 0 to 200 feet of the runway end, offset 0 to 350 feet to the right. Crews planning approaches or departures on the affected runway end should account for these obstacles during performance planning.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at KLEW?
Auburn / Lewiston Municipal Airport sees business aviation traffic concentrated heavily in the summer season. Monthly bizav operations climb from single digits in winter months to a peak of 206 in July according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. August and September traffic remains elevated at 90 and 71 operations respectively before falling off through the fall. Winter months, particularly December and February, see the lowest volumes of the year. Operators planning summer trips into KLEW should expect the busiest ramp conditions during the July peak.