PORTLAND JETPORT AIRPORT (PWM) INFORMATION

Portland International Jetport is a public airport located approximately 4 mi/6.5 km west of Portland, Maine, USA. It is the busiest airport in the state of Maine with their peak, so far, during 2019 when they saw 2,180,154 passenger movements.

The airfield was first founded in the late 1920s by Dr. Clifford “Kip” Strange when he needed space for his JN-4 “Jenny” Biplane. The first commercial flight took place in 1931 at which point the airfield had been named Stroudwater Airport. The first commercial flight was between Portland and Boston operated by Boston-Maine Airways.

The city of Portland purchased the airfield in 1936 and changed its name to Portland-Westbrook Municipal Airport, referring to the location of the last directional light before the airport which was located near the city of Westbrook.

This is also where the jetport’s IATA code PWM originates from as it is the initials of the airport’s name at the time. The ICAO code is KPWM.

Two runways with gravel surface were constructed in the mid 1930’s, before the city of Portland purchased the airfield when they built a third. The present main runway was built in 1957 and first lengthened in 1966, and the current terminal building first opened in 1968 and has been expanded several times since.

Today the jetport has two runways with asphalt surface stretching 7,200 ft/2,195 m and 6,100 ft/1,859 m respectively in length.

The name Portland International Jetport came about in the late 1960s when the commercial jet service arrived as the new and faster way of travel by air, and the name stuck, perhaps to not get confused with Portland International Airport (PDX) in the state of Oregon.

Portland International Jetport played a role in the September 11 attacks as the plane that hit the first World Trade Center tower, the North tower, took off from it intending to fly to Boston Logan International Airport.

PWM has one terminal divided into three levels. It has a total of 11 gates located on Level 2 where we also find the security control and a skybridge connecting the terminal with the parking garage.

The jetport serves Portland, Maine and it is a focus city for Elite Airways.

Arrivals, Departures and Airlines at Portland International Jetport

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Transfers at Portland International Jetport

Pick Up and Drop Off – It is allowed to stop the vehicle on curbside outside the terminal to collect or drop off passengers and their luggage, but it is not allowed to park the vehicle there.

Rental Cars – The jetport’s rental car companies are found in the Parking Garage a few steps from the terminal. A skybridge connects the two buildings on level 2. See details of and compare all rental car companies at Portland Jetport.

Public Buses – Bus Route #5 provided by METRO operates between downtown Portland and the Maine Mall area in South Portland with a stop at the jetport and Portland Transportation Center as well as other locations along the way. See more about buses at Portland Jetport.

Taxis – The taxi cabs can be found at the Ground Transportation Center outside the terminal,

Hotel Shuttles – Some hotels in Portland provide an airport shuttle service to their guests so they can transfer between the jetport and the accommodation conveniently and with ease. These are requested by the traveler directly through the hotel. Some hotels offer the service free of charge, others at an additional charge.

Ride Shares – Request your shared ride through the chosen company’s smartphone application after arriving at the jetport, and follow the instructions given.

Other Transfer Options – Companies providing transfer options by limousine, private car, vans or coaches are available. These are organized in advance by the traveler or their representative. See other transfer options at Portland Jetport.

Trains – The closest train station is the Amtrak station located at Portland Transportation Center. Public Transportation Bus Route #8 stops there on its way to downtown Portland. More information about rail services near Portland Jetport.

Parking at Portland International Jetport

Portland Jetport has a few options for parking which includes open surface lots as well as garage parking spaces. Hourly parking is available in the parking garage located opposite the terminal, which is reachable through the skybridge on the terminal’s second level. The long term parking can be found in several different lots, including most levels of the parking garage, surface lots only a few minutes away and an economy lot connected to the airport with a complimentary shuttle. More information about short and long term parking at Portland Jetport.

Smoking at Portland International Jetport

The only location where it is allowed to smoke at the jetport is in the designated smoking areas that are locate outside the terminal.

Travelers with connecting flights that want to have a smoke between flights have to first enter landside and then go through the required security control to get back to airside.

ATMs at Portland International Jetport

There are ATMs/cash machines available in the Ticketing area, the Baggage Claim area, as well as near Gate 6 on airside.

Currency Exchange at Portland International Jetport

A currency exchange service provided by Old Port Currency Exchange is found near the escalator in the Ticketing area on Level 1.

Luggage Carts at Portland International Jetport

Luggage carts can be found at Curbside Ticketing and in the Baggage Claim area. Charges may be applicable.

Lactation Room at Portland International Jetport

The lactation room at the jetport is situated on airside near Gates 5 and 6.

Visitor Information Desk at Portland International Jetport

Arriving visitors have access to the Visitor Information Desk located in the Baggage Claim area and it is open every day from 12 pm to 12 am.

Storage Lockers at Portland International Jetport

No storage lockers are available at Portland Jetport

Terminal Opening Hours at Portland International Jetport

While the terminal is always open, the services and amenities found there are not open at night and there are no flights during the night hours.

Food and Beverage at Portland International Jetport

There are a few establishments offering food and beverage located on airside in the areas of the gates.

Shopping at Portland International Jetport

There are a few smaller establishments located on airside that sell news and gifts.

Closest International Airport to Portland International Jetport

The international airport that is closest located to Portland Jetport is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) located 112 mi/180km away.

Things to do in Portland

There are a number of activities to suit all ages and interests in the region - see a selection of tourist activities in Portland, Maine in the United States of America.

Portland International Jetport Contacts

Address: Portland International Jetport, 1001 Westbrook St Portland, ME 04102, USA
General Phone: +1 207-874-8877
Lost and Found Form: https://portlandjetport.org/lost-and-found-inquiry
Official Website: https://portlandjetport.org/

Local Information

Drive on: Right
Electricity: 120V/60Hz
Plug: A, B
Currency: US Dollar, USD, $