Caribou, Maine
KCAR Caribou Muni
Caribou Muni (KCAR) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Caribou, Maine, at 620.3 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 01/19 (4,003 by 100 ft, asphalt), 11/29 (3,016 by 75 ft, asphalt). Published pattern altitude 800 ft AGL (about 1,420 ft MSL). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KCAR, FAA CAR
- Location
- Caribou, Maine (Aroostook County). 1 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 620.3 ft MSL
- Position
- 46.8716° N, 68.0182° W
- Pattern altitude
- 800 ft AGL
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Halifax
- Magnetic variation
- 17° W (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily UNATNDD
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,003 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 11/29 | 3,016 × 75 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 19 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 11 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 29 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 398 ft | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- Actvt Mirl Rwy 01/19 & 11/29 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.8
Weather station
- ASOS CAR
- 135.125
Before you go
Brief KCAR in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Caribou Muni, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.