# Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR)

> Caribou, US · IATA: CAR · ICAO: KCAR · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CAR` |
| ICAO | `KCAR` |
| City | Caribou |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 191 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 46.87150, -68.01790 |

## Description

Customs yes, scheduled flights no: Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR/KCAR) in Aroostook County, far northern Maine, is a US Customs designated Airport of Entry but handles only private, business and charter aviation. City-owned and established in 1929, it covers about 75 acres with two asphalt runways of 4,003 feet (roughly 1,220 metres) and 3,017 feet (roughly 920 metres), a mile north-west of downtown and only a short drive from the New Brunswick border. There is no commercial cargo handling, cargo terminal or handling agent on site, and the Airport of Entry status covers the clearance of arriving aircraft and people rather than air cargo customs work. Shippers in the region – Aroostook County is New England's potato belt, alongside forestry and supplier plants – therefore route air freight through Bangor International (BGR), about 260 road kilometres south and the nearest airport with genuine cargo facilities. Scheduled regional passenger flights use neighbouring Presque Isle (PQI), some 20 kilometres away. The road leg follows US Route 1 and Interstate 95 from Houlton, putting Bangor roughly three hours out by truck.

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