Airport guide
Bangor International AirportIATA code BGR
Bangor International Airport (BGR/KBGR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bangor, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bangor, United States
- Codes
- BGR · KBGR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
Bangor International Airport (BGR/KBGR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bangor, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 44.810°, -68.820°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bangor International Airport (BGR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bangor, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Bangor International Airport details
- IATA code
- BGR
- ICAO code
- KBGR
- City
- Bangor
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 44.806°, -68.827°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Bangor International Airport’s own pages.
BGR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 59 m (192 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 689,000
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport BHB · 54 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BGR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 15/33: 3,487 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,487 m11,440 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BGR
Originfacts does not track any routes from BGR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BGR is
4.7 km west
Bangor International Airport lies 4.7 km west of Bangor city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BGR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bangor, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bangor International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flybangor.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Bangor
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Bar HarborBar Harbor AirportBHB54 km
- RocklandKnox County Regional AirportRKD86 km
- AugustaAugusta AirportAUG95 km
- PortlandPortland International JetportPWM175 km
- FrederictonFredericton International AirportYFC214 km
- Presque IslePresque Isle Municipal AirportPQI217 km
- Saint JohnSaint John AirportYSJ237 km
- BostonPease Air Force BasePSM245 km
- ManchesterManchester Boston Regional AirportMHT296 km
Bangor International Airport: common questions
Where is Bangor International Airport?
Bangor International Airport serves Bangor, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 44.806°, -68.827°.
What are the airport codes for Bangor International Airport?
The IATA code is BGR and the ICAO code is KBGR.
What time zone is BGR in?
Bangor International Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of Bangor International Airport?
The airport’s official website is flybangor.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Bangor International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BGR: 15/33 (3,487 m (11,440 ft), asphalt).
When did Bangor International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1927 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Bangor International Airport?
Wikidata records 689,000 passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
How far is BGR from Bangor city centre?
Bangor International Airport is about 4.7 km west of Bangor city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Bangor International Airport?
OurAirports gives BGR’s elevation as 59 m (192 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Bangor International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q591971 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)