Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport
Public use airport in Trenton, Maine
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Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport (IATA: BHB, ICAO: KBHB, FAA LID: BHB) is a county-owned, public-use airport located in Trenton, Maine, eight nautical miles (9 mi, 15 km) northwest of the central business district of Bar Harbor, a city in Hancock County, Maine, United States.[1] It serves the residents of Hancock County with commercial and charter aviation services. During the summer months, the airport becomes one of Maine's busiest, with significant private jet operations bringing visitors to the numerous summer colonies in the county, which includes Mount Desert Island. Scheduled passenger airline service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.[2]
Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Hancock County, Maine | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Hancock County | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Trenton, Maine | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 83 ft (25 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 44°26′59″N 068°21′42″W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www.BHBairport.com | ||||||||||||||
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 Interactive map of Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||||||||
As per Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the airport had 10,562 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008,[3] 10,100 enplanements in 2009, and 11,109 in 2010.[4] It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a non-primary commercial service facility.[5]
History
The airport operated as Bar Harbor Naval Auxiliary Air Facility (NAAF) supporting operations of Naval Air Station Brunswick from September 1, 1943 until November 15, 1945.[6]
In July 2010, sitting United States president Barack Obama landed at the airport, in a smaller version of Air Force One, for a vacation with his family.[7]
Facilities and aircraft
Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport covers an area of 468 acres (189 ha) at an elevation of 83 feet (25 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways: 4/22 is 5,200 by 100 feet (1,585 x 30 m) and 17/35 is 3,253 by 75 feet (992 x 23 m).[1] The airport is uncontrolled.[8]
For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2016, the airport had 21,250 aircraft operations, an average of 58 per day: 84% general aviation, 8% scheduled commercial, 7% air taxi, and <1% military. In September 2017, there were 33 aircraft based at this airport: 32 single-engine and 1 glider.[1]
Airlines and destinations
Cape Air operates Cessna 402 twin prop aircraft with code sharing agreements with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines. Previously, the airport was additionally served by Silver Airways Saab 340 and PenAir during the summer months.
Top destinations and carriers
Top destinations
| Rank | Airport | Passengers | Carriers |
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| 1 | Boston, Massachusetts | 10,660 | Cape Air |
Accidents and incidents
- On May 16, 1978, a Cessna 402B, registration N98720 operated by Bar Harbor Airlines, crashed on approach to the airport in low-visibility conditions, killing all four people aboard, including two pilots, the airline's founder and his son. The aircraft had departed from Bangor International Airport.[10][11]
- On July 25, 2024, a Cirrus SR22, registration N990PT, crashed on approach to the airport in low-visibility conditions, killing the pilot and his passenger. The aircraft had departed from Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey.[12][13]
