Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
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| Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport | |||
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| IATA: BHB – ICAO: KBHB
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Hancock County | ||
| Location | Bar Harbor, Maine | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 83 ft / 25.3 m | ||
| Coordinates | 44°26′59″N 68°21′41″W / 44.44972°N 68.36139°W | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 4/22 | 5,200 | 1,585 | Asphalt |
| 17/35 | 3,364 | 1,025 | Asphalt |
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (IATA: BHB, ICAO: KBHB) is a public airport located in Trenton, Maine, United States, eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district (CBD) of Bar Harbor. It serves the residents of Hancock County with commercial and charter aviation services. The airport operated as Bar Harbor Naval Auxiliary Air Facility (NAAF) supporting operations of Naval Air Station Brunswick from 1 September 1943 until 15 November 1945.[1]
During the summer months, the airport becomes one of Maine's busiest, with significant private jet operations bringing visitors to the numerous summer colonies on Mount Desert Island.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
Airline service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| US Airways Express operated by Colgan Air | Boston |
[edit] References
- FAA Airport Master Record for BHB (Form 5010 PDF)
- Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (official web site)
- ^ [http://www.history.navy.mil/avh-vol2/Appen6.pdf "Patrol Squadron Shore Establishments"]. United States Navy. http://www.history.navy.mil/avh-vol2/Appen6.pdf. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
[edit] External links
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KBHB
- ASN accident history for BHB
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
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