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Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM)
Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport serves as a general aviation gateway to Sanford, southern Maine, and nearby coastal destinations such as Kennebunkport, Wells, and the Portland area. Compare private transfers, chauffeur services, and rental options to reach the coast and surrounding York County towns.
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About Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport is a publicly owned general aviation airport serving Sanford, York County, and southern Maine. It does not offer scheduled commercial airline service but is a busy base for private aviation, charter flights, flight training, and emergency medical flights.
The airport traces its origins to an airfield built by Sanford Mills in the 1930s and has been open to public aviation since 1940. During World War II, the site operated as Sanford Naval Auxiliary Air Facility from 1943 to 1946, supporting Naval Air Station Brunswick.
Located about 4 miles southeast of downtown Sanford and roughly 28 miles southwest of Portland, the airport covers more than 1,100 acres with two paved runways. It is home to Southern Maine Aviation, Pine Tree Helicopters, and a LifeFlight of Maine base, and ranks among the busiest airports in Maine by aircraft operations.
Passengers and pilots have access to an FBO terminal with lounges, Wi-Fi, and the on-field Pilots Cove Café, as well as fuel, maintenance, and hangar services. The airport provides a convenient general aviation gateway to southern Maine's coast, including Kennebunkport and Wells.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport operates as a single-terminal general aviation facility without scheduled airline service. The main terminal building houses the Southern Maine Aviation FBO, flight school, passenger lounge, and airport offices, serving private, corporate, and charter aircraft.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport to hotels, coastal towns, and other destinations across southern Maine, including Kennebunkport and Wells.
Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
Rent a car at Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport for independent travel around York County and onward journeys to Portland and coastal Maine.
Bus & Group Transfers
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