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Bangor International Airport

BGR · KBGR · Bangor, ME · 192 ft elevation · var 16W · Towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:12 AM08:12Z
Sunrise04:49 AM08:49Z
Sunset08:25 PM00:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM01:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 04:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 03:49 AM

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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

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 400k.

15
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
33
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.925APP/DEP
ASOS127.75
ATIS127.75
CLD135.9CLNC DEL
GND121.9
MISC41.2ARNG OPS
OPS31.1ANG OPS
RDO122.2
TWR120.7
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BGR · BangorVORTAC114.80r156° / 2.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Departures

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CITY OF BANGOR
73 HARLOW ST, BANGOR, ME
207-992-4200
Manager
JOSE F SAAVEDRA
BANGOR INTERNATIONAL ARPT, 287 GODFREY BLVD, BANGOR, ME
207-992-4600

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

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBGR in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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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