Augusta State Airport (KAUG), Maine
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Augusta State Airport, identified as KAUG, is a public-use, non-towered field serving Augusta, Maine, at an elevation of 352 feet. The airport handled 3,711 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 2,145 of those movements. Its primary runway, 17/35, is long enough to support a range of business jet traffic, and the field is equipped with Engineered Materials Arresting Systems at both runway ends as a safety overrun measure.
Runways
Augusta State Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 5,002 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
Augusta State Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Augusta State Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Portland International Jetport (KPWM), 46 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Augusta State Airport recorded 2,145 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KAUG is concentrated in the summer, peaking sharply in July with more than four times the operations seen in the slowest winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 456 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Augusta State Airport averages 1.8 days above 90°F in July and 30.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79.9°F, and January the coldest, at 28.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Augusta State Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, environmental and other notes.
A road and fence are located left of the approach path, 0 to 200 feet from the runway end, and are lighted.
The east portion of Taxiway F is closed to all aircraft with a wingspan greater than 45 feet.
The ACR ramp is closed to general aviation traffic.
For clearance delivery when Portland Approach is closed, contact Boston ARTCC.
Pilots conducting EFVS operations should be aware that an LED approach lighting system is in use on Runway 17.
Runway 35 is the designated calm wind runway.
Activate the MALSR on Runway 17, REIL on Runway 35, PAPI on Runways 17 and 35, HIRL on Runway 17/35, and MIRL on Runway 08/26 via CTAF.
Brush 7 to 8 feet tall is located 190 feet from the threshold, 110 to 120 feet right of centerline.
A road is located 240 feet right of centerline, 0 to 200 feet from the runway end; brush 3 to 7 feet tall is located 195 to 200 feet from the threshold, 65 to 130 feet right of centerline.
The approach slope exceeds 45 degrees.
An Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS), 130 feet long by 122 feet wide, is located at the departure end of Runway 17.
An Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS), 150 feet long by 122 feet wide, is located at the departure end of Runway 35.
Runway 17/35 is equipped with EMAS rated Category B2.
Birds and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel service after normal business hours requires prior arrangement.
A landing fee applies to multi-engine aircraft; the fee is waived with fuel purchase.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Augusta State Airport has five airfields within 27 NM. The closest is Waterville Regional (KWVL), 13.79 NM north.
Part of the Maine and New Hampshire area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KAUG
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Frequently asked questions
What is the primary runway at KAUG?
KAUG, Augusta State Airport, operates on Runway 17/35, a 5,002-foot asphalt surface that is 100 feet wide. A secondary crosswind runway, 08/26, spans 2,613 feet and is 75 feet wide. Runway 35 is designated the calm wind runway. Both ends of Runway 17/35 are equipped with Engineered Materials Arresting Systems rated EMAS Category B2, with the system at the Runway 17 departure end measuring 130 by 122 feet and the Runway 35 end measuring 150 by 122 feet.
Does KAUG have Jet A fuel available?
Yes, Augusta State Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is attended daily from 0700 to 2000 local time. Fuel service after normal business hours requires prior arrangement, per airport remarks. Multi-engine aircraft are subject to a landing fee, though this fee is waived when fuel is purchased on the field.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KAUG?
Augusta State Airport, identifier KAUG, does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs airport of entry is KPWM, located approximately 46.16 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan their arrival through KPWM rather than expecting service at Augusta directly. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any international arrivals.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at Augusta State Airport?
Business aviation traffic at KAUG is concentrated in the summer months, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. July is the peak month with 456 operations, more than triple the January figure of 100 operations and well above the annual monthly average. August and September also see elevated activity, with 287 and 260 operations respectively, before traffic tapers into the fall and winter months.
Are there any wingspan restrictions on taxiways at KAUG?
Yes, at Augusta State Airport the east portion of Taxiway F is closed to all aircraft with a wingspan greater than 45 feet. Operators of larger business jets should account for this restriction when planning ground movements at KAUG. Additionally, the ACR ramp area is closed to general aviation traffic. Wildlife including birds and deer have also been reported on and in the vicinity of the airport, which crews should note during approach and departure phases.