Presque Isle International (KPQI), Maine
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Presque Isle International Airport (KPQI) sits in far northern Maine near the New Brunswick border, offering onsite CBP inspection services that support cross-border business aviation traffic. The airport's longer runway, at 7,441 feet, accommodates a range of jet and turboprop equipment, and the field operates without a control tower under a published attendance schedule. Its ops tier 1 status reflects a well-documented profile relative to other airports in the region, with traffic concentrated in the warmer months of the year.
Runways
Presque Isle International has two paved runways. The longest, 01/19, is 7,441 ft long and 150 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
Presque Isle International has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Presque Isle International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Presque Isle International recorded 2,238 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KPQI is concentrated in the spring through fall months, peaking in July and running lowest in February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 226 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Presque Isle International averages 0.8 days above 90°F in July, 30.2 freeze days in January and 7.6 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78.5°F, and January the coldest, at 22.3°F.
Weather station is 2.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Presque Isle International has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
MALSR approach lighting is activated on runway 01. REIL is installed on runway 19, PAPI on runways 19 and 28, HIRL on runway 01/19, and MIRL on runway 10/28, on frequency 122.6.
Personnel and equipment may be working adjacent to runways and taxiways for mowing operations from May 1 through November 1.
PCR VALUE: 220/F/B/X/U
For clearance delivery, contact Boston ARTCC.
Caution: small unmanned aircraft system activity from the surface to 400 feet AGL (1,040 feet MSL), 3.5 nautical miles south of the airport, during daylight hours.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 36 degrees Celsius.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Presque Isle International has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Caribou Municipal (KCAR), 11.02 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KPQI for international arrivals?
Presque Isle International Airport offers CBP inspection services onsite, supported by a USDA compliance agreement. Crews arriving from Canada or other international points can clear customs directly at KPQI rather than diverting to another airport. This makes the field a practical entry point for business aviation operating near the Maine-New Brunswick border. Coordination with CBP ahead of arrival remains standard practice regardless of onsite availability. The airport's proximity to the border, roughly eleven nautical miles from Caribou Municipal, adds to its role as a regional crossing point.
What runways are available at Presque Isle International (KPQI)?
Presque Isle International Airport has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 01/19 is the longer of the pair at 7,441 feet by 150 feet wide, and it carries a PCR value of 220/F / B/X / U. Runway 10/28 measures 6,000 feet by 100 feet. Both runways support jet and turboprop traffic without a published weight restriction in the airport's own data. Runway 01/19 also has approach lighting, with MALSR on runway 01 and REIL on runway 19, plus PAPI on runways 19 and 28.
Does KPQI require cold weather altitude corrections?
Yes, KPQI is designated a cold temperature airport requiring altitude correction at or below minus 36 degrees Celsius. Crews flying published instrument approaches into Presque Isle International Airport during severe cold must apply the appropriate correction to published minimum altitudes. This designation reflects the airport's northern Maine location, where winter temperatures can regularly reach the qualifying threshold. Dispatchers planning winter operations should brief this requirement alongside standard cold-weather performance planning. The correction applies to charted altitudes, not to runway performance calculations.
How much business aviation traffic does KPQI handle, and is it seasonal?
Presque Isle International Airport recorded 2,238 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 3,778 total annual operations. Monthly figures show traffic concentrated in the warmer months, rising from a low of 146 operations in February to a peak of 226 operations in July. The airport carries an ops tier 1 classification, reflecting its status as the more heavily trafficked and documented type of field in this region. Traffic tapers again toward winter, tracking a seasonal pattern common to airports in this part of Maine.
Are there small unmanned aircraft or construction hazards to know about near KPQI?
Pilots operating near Presque Isle International Airport should note two active cautions. Small UAS activity is reported from the surface to 400 feet AGL, about 3.5 nautical miles south of the airport during daylight hours. Separately, personnel and equipment may be working adjacent to runways and taxiways for mowing operations between May 1 and November 1. Both conditions affect situational awareness during approach and departure phases in those areas. Neither restriction is tied to a specific runway closure, but crews should remain alert during the stated periods.