Sanford Seacoast Regional (KSFM), Maine
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Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Sanford Seacoast Regional (KSFM) is a non-towered public airport in Sanford, Maine, sitting at 244 feet elevation roughly 587 nautical miles from the nearest major metro reference point. The field serves as a business aviation waypoint in southern Maine, with two paved asphalt runways and fuel service covering 100LL, Jet A, and MOGAS. Nearby general aviation and customs-capable fields, including Portsmouth International at Pease and Portland International Jetport, sit within a short flying distance and factor into routing and customs planning for operators using KSFM.
Runways
Sanford Seacoast Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 07/25, is 6,389 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
Sanford Seacoast Regional has Jet A, 100LL and MOGAS available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Sanford Seacoast Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Portsmouth International at Pease (KPSM), 20 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Sanford Seacoast Regional recorded 1,189 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at KSFM is concentrated in the summer and early fall, peaking in July and August according to 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 226 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Sanford Seacoast Regional averages 3.7 days above 90°F in July and 30.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.3°F, and January the coldest, at 31.7°F.
Weather station is 5.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Sanford Seacoast Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For customs decontrol when the approach is closed, contact Boston ARTCC.
Pilot-activated lighting includes ODALS on Runway 25, REIL on Runway 07, PAPI on Runway 07 and Runway 25, HIRL on Runway 07/25, and MIRL on Runway 14/32. Taxiway lights are controlled via CTAF. Taxiway lights are inoperative during daylight hours.
The approach ratio is 49:1 at the displaced threshold.
The approach ratio is 20:1 at the displaced threshold.
Runway 32 is preferred during calm wind conditions.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
24-hour fuel is available with a major credit card for 100LL, Jet A, and MOGAS.
Field conditions are not monitored daily between 1600 and 0700 Eastern.
An FBO after-hours call-out fee applies.
High-volume fixed-wing and rotary-wing flight training occurs in the vicinity.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Sanford Seacoast Regional has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Skydive New England, 9.72 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KSFM?
Sanford Seacoast Regional, identified as KSFM, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 07/25 is the longer of the two at 6,389 feet by 100 feet wide, and it is also listed as the airport's max paved length. Runway 14/32 measures 4,999 feet by 100 feet. Both runways support fixed-wing business traffic, and the field is non-towered, so pilots coordinate movements on the local CTAF frequency.
Is fuel available at KSFM outside normal attendance hours?
Sanford Seacoast Regional lists 24-hour fuel availability for 100LL, Jet A, and MOGAS through a major credit card system, according to the field's operational remarks. This self-serve access extends beyond the published attendance schedule, which runs 0700-1700 from October through May and 0700-1900 from June through September. An after-hours FBO call-out fee applies outside those staffed windows. Pilots should still expect that field condition monitoring does not occur nightly, per separate remarks covering 1600-0700 Eastern.
How does business aviation traffic at KSFM vary by season?
Business aviation traffic at KSFM, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025, is concentrated in the summer and early fall months. August recorded 226 operations and July 217, the two highest months of the year, while February saw only 12. The airport logged 1,189 total business aviation operations against 2,162 annual operations overall. Dispatchers planning summer trips into Sanford Seacoast Regional should anticipate the busiest traffic period between June and October.
What is the nearest customs clearance option for KSFM?
Sanford Seacoast Regional does not have customs services onsite. The nearest customs-capable airport is Portsmouth International at Pease, identified as KPSM, located approximately 19.62 nautical miles from KSFM. For flights requiring customs decontrol when the Portsmouth approach is closed, the remarks direct pilots to contact Boston ARTCC. Operators arriving from international origins should plan their customs routing through KPSM in advance of landing at KSFM.
What operational hazards or preferences should pilots know before flying into KSFM?
Sanford Seacoast Regional carries a wildlife advisory covering the airport and its vicinity, so pilots should maintain vigilance during approach and departure. Calm wind conditions favor Runway 32 as the preferred runway. The area also sees high-volume fixed-wing and rotary-wing flight training, which increases traffic density around the field. Runway 07/25 has lighting including an ODALS on Runway 25, REIL on Runway 07, and PAPI on both ends, while Runway 14/32 uses MIRL only.