Airports / Maine / BGR
Bangor International Airport
KBGR / BGRBangor, MaineELEV 192 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Bangor, Maine, Bangor International Airport (KBGR / BGR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 192 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BGR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB, 29 nm), Knox County Regional Airport (RKD, 46 nm), and Augusta State Airport (AUG, 51 nm).
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Bar Harbor, ME destination guide. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BGR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I fly here often from Clearwater, Florida, and always appreciate how convenient Bangor International Airport is.”
Cathy Seguin Keller Williams5★ on Google
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“Staff are helpful and the overall experience is stress-free.”
Cathy Seguin Keller Williams5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“The airport is always clean, well-maintained, and easy to navigate.”
Cathy Seguin Keller Williams5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bangor International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBGR
IATA
BGR
FAA / Local
BGR
Elevation
192 ft
Coordinates
44.8064° N · 68.8267° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs ME fields
state range 56–988 ft
At 192 ft, BGR sits lower than 65% of the 20 Maine fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 29nmBHBHancock County-Bar Harbor AirportBar Harbor
- 46nmRKDKnox County Regional AirportRockland
- 51nmAUGAugusta State AirportAugusta
- 73nmNHZBrunswick Executive AirportBrunswick
- 90nmHULHoulton International AirportHoulton
- 94nmPWMPortland International JetportPortland
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKBGR · Bangor International Airport · Bangor, ME
From the ramp
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