What is the TSA wait at PQI right now?
No live security wait, and no historical wait, for Presque Isle International Airport (PQI). We will not estimate one.
No live data
Presque Isle International Airport TSA wait times
PQI · KPQI · Presque Isle, Maine
Security wait
No live security wait, and no historical wait, for Presque Isle International Airport (PQI). We will not estimate one.
PreCheck
PreCheck lanes are not in our historical feed for this airport.
CLEAR
CLEAR is not shown. We are not using a CLEAR source.
Departure delays
Historical on-time performance. Not a live delay.
94%
On-time departures, September 2025 through August 2026. A departure is on time when it left less than 15 minutes late.
Flights out of Presque Isle International Airport left on time 94% of the time from September 2025 through August 2026. The largest share of delay minutes was the national airspace system (34%). That is a share of delay minutes, not a share of flights. The average delay among departures that were 15 minutes or more late was 74 minutes. 3% of scheduled flights were cancelled.
| Cause | Delay minutes | Share of delay minutes |
|---|---|---|
| the national airspace system | 711 | 34% |
| the airline | 684 | 32% |
| weather | 565 | 27% |
| security | 81 | 4% |
| late-arriving aircraft | 71 | 3% |
When to be at the airport
TSA's published guidance is to arrive at the airport 2 hours before a domestic departure and 3 hours before an international departure. That is guidance, not a measured security wait.
Nearby airports
- Bangor International Airport BGR · Bangor135 mi
- Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB · Bar Harbor155 mi
- Augusta State Airport AUG · Augusta184 mi
- Knox County Regional Airport RKD · Rockland189 mi
- Portland International Jetport PWM · Portland237 mi
Distances are straight-line miles.
Airport details
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 01/19, 7,441 ft
- Longest runway width
- 150 ft
- Longest runway surface
- ASPH
- Longest runway lighting
- HIGH
- Elevation
- 534 ft
- Control tower
- No
- CY2024 enplanements
- 21,633
- Facility use
- Public
- Ownership
- Public
- Part 139 certificate code
- I B
- Fuel
- 100LL,A
- Airframe repair
- MINOR
- Powerplant repair
- MINOR
- Last inspection
- 2025/07/30
FAA facility record date 2026/10/01. Runways: BTS NTAD Runways. Facility facts: BTS NTAD Aviation Facilities. Enplanements: FAA CY2024 commercial service.
Questions
Does TSACheck have a live security wait for PQI?
No. TSACheck has no live feed and no historical wait for Presque Isle International Airport (PQI).
How often do flights leave PQI on time?
Flights out of Presque Isle International Airport left on time 94% of the time from September 2025 through August 2026. The largest share of delay minutes was the national airspace system (34%). That is a share of delay minutes, not a share of flights. The average delay among departures that were 15 minutes or more late was 74 minutes. 3% of scheduled flights were cancelled.
How early should I get to PQI?
TSA's published guidance is to arrive at the airport 2 hours before a domestic departure and 3 hours before an international departure. That is guidance, not a measured security wait.
Which airports are near PQI?
The nearest airports in this list are Bangor International Airport (BGR), 135 straight-line miles; Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB), 155 straight-line miles; Augusta State Airport (AUG), 184 straight-line miles; Knox County Regional Airport (RKD), 189 straight-line miles; Portland International Jetport (PWM), 237 straight-line miles.