Loring International (ME16), Maine
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Loring International (LIZ / ME16) is a privately used airfield in Limestone, Maine, built around a single 12,101-foot paved runway that ranks among the longest in the region, a legacy of its former Air Force base status. Traffic is light and business aviation activity is limited, with FAA TFMSC data for 2025 showing only a handful of operations across the year. The field is unattended, day-VFR only, and customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport is Caribou Municipal (KCAR), 7.20 nm away.
Runways
Loring International has one paved runway, 01/19, 12,101 ft long and 300 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Loring International does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Caribou Municipal (KCAR), 7 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Loring International recorded 5 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at Loring International is concentrated in the fall months, with recorded operations rising from none in September to a small number in October and November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 3 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Loring International averages 0.3 days above 90°F in June and 30.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 74.5°F, and January the coldest, at 19.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Loring International has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Caution: standing water can be expected on the runway approximately 3,000 feet from the north end of Runway 01/19 during and after periods of precipitation.
Runway lighting is non-standard high-intensity runway lighting: there are no threshold lights, no edge lights at taxiway intersections, and no amber lenses in the last 2,000 feet of each runway end.
Runway 01/19 has non-standard markings, including military PIR markings at both ends. Edge stripes are located 70 feet on either side of the centerline, and the Runway 01 markings are faded.
The first 1,000 feet at each runway end is concrete, with the middle 10,101 feet asphalt.
There is a paved overrun measuring 1,000 feet by 300 feet at each runway end.
Large birds and mammals are present in the vicinity of the runway.
Day VFR operations only.
The visual glide slope indicator is out of service indefinitely.
For clearance delivery, contact Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Loring International has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Caribou Municipal (KCAR), 7.20 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the runway at Loring International (LIZ)?
Loring International, also identified as ME16, has a single runway, 01/19, that measures 12,101 feet long and 300 feet wide with an asphalt-concrete surface. This length is well beyond what most business aircraft require and reflects the field's history as a military installation. Each runway end also has a 1,000-by-300-foot paved overrun. The full paved length listed for the airport matches this runway.
Is fuel available at Loring International?
The data on file for Loring International (ME16) does not confirm fuel type or availability, and the field is unattended (UNATNDD) with no listed attendance schedule. Pilots should not assume Jet A or any other fuel is on hand. Given the field's low traffic volume and private use status, arrangements should be confirmed independently before planning a fuel stop. Nearby Caribou Municipal, 7.20 nm away, may be a more practical alternative for fuel planning.
Can international flights clear customs at Loring International (LIZ)?
Loring International does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Caribou Municipal Airport (KCAR), located 7.20 nm away. Flights requiring customs clearance in this area should plan to route through Caribou rather than Loring. This applies to Loring International, ME16, given its private use designation and lack of onsite customs processing.
What visual approach guidance is available at Loring International?
Loring International has no operating visual glide slope indicator; the VGSI system is listed as out of service indefinitely. The runway lighting is also non-standard, lacking threshold lights and edge lights at taxiway intersections, with no amber lenses in the last 2,000 feet of each runway end. Runway markings are non-standard as well, including military PIR markings at both ends and faded markings on Runway 01. Pilots operating at LIZ should plan for day-VFR conditions only, as instrument or night visual guidance is not supported.