Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBGR / BGR
- Coordinates
- 44.8064, -68.8267
- Elevation
- 192 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:12 AM | 08:12Z |
| Sunrise | 04:49 AM | 08:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
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Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 33: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 150°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
11,440 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 150° mag · 134° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.5 (JVH) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 330° mag · 314° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (BGR) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 76 ft, 2,800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 11,440 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.925 | APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 127.75 | |
| ATIS | 127.75 | |
| CLD | 135.9 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| MISC | 41.2 | ARNG OPS |
| OPS | 31.1 | ANG OPS |
| RDO | 122.2 | |
| TWR | 120.7 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 | r156° / 2.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ARFF INDEX B WITH INDEX E CAPABILITIES AVBL 24/7.
- ANG: TRANSIENT ACFT MAY BE DIVERTED TO CIVILIAN SIDE DURING NON-DUTY HRS & WEEKENDS. FEE REQUIRED; NO ANG TRANSIENT ALERT.
- TFC PAT: RWY 33 LEFT TFC, TURBO JET TFC 2000' MSL UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTR.
- MISC: RWY 15-33 GROOVED.
- ARNG: OPR 1230-2100Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. LTD MAINT. J8. PPR MAY-OCT SVC DSN 626-1100.
- ANG: CAUTION: BASH PHASE II PERIOD SEP-NOV, APR-MAY. EXPECT INCREASED BIRD ACTIVITY. CONTACT BASE OPS/COMMAND POST/SOF FOR CURRENT BIRDWATCH COND.
- FUEL: A++ (MIL).
- SVC MIL-FLUID: OFF-BASE CONTRACTED LOX AVBL H24-RQR 24 HR NOTICE.
- ANG: OPR 1100-1930Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD WKEND AND HOL. PPR RQRD FOR ANG RAMP. CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 698-7232, C207-404-7232 FOR PPR DURG OPR HRS. PRE-COORD ALL TRNSPN RQMNTS AND HAZ CARGO WITH PPR REQ.
- ANG: PPR VALID +/- 1 HR UNLESS PRIOR CDN. 3 HR OUT CALL, 30 MIN OUT CALL 311.0 TO CFM CSTMS/AG AND TRAN SVC. COMMAND POST C207-404-7788 H24.
- PCR VALUE: 735/R/B/W/U
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About KBGR
Bangor International Airport (BGR · KBGR) is an airport in Bangor, ME, at 192 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 11,440 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBGR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBGR have a control tower?
Yes. Bangor International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBGR?
Bangor International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 11,440 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBGR?
Bangor International Airport is in Bangor, ME, at an elevation of 192 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8064, -68.8267.
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