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KCAR

CAR

Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
626 ft / 191 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 122.30 MHz (BANGOR RDO)
Runway Summary
01/194,003 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
11/293,017 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Caribou Municipal Airport (KCAR), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 626 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Caribou Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KCAR / CAR
Municipality
Caribou
Country
Region
US-ME
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
LIGHTED
Length: 4,003 ft / 1,220 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 347.3° / 167.3°
RWY 01
No ILS
RWY 19
No ILS
Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Length: 3,017 ft / 920 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 86° / 266°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
135.13 MHz
CNTR BOSTON CNTR
124.75 MHz
RDO BANGOR RDO
122.30 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

KPQI ILS
Presque Isle International Airport
20 km
CYSL
Saint-Léonard Airport
35 km
KHUL
Houlton International Airport
85 km
CYRI
Rivière-du-Loup Airport
154 km
CYFC ILS
Fredericton Airport
159 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified