Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

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Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
IATA: BHBICAO: KBHB
BHB is located in Maine
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BHB
Location of the Airport in Maine
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 / 44.44972; -68.36139
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: BHBICAO: 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

  1. ^ [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. 

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