The Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

The Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) is conveniently located half way between the City of Ellsworth and the Town of Bar Harbor. Overlooking Mount Desert Narrows, Frenchman Bay and Mount Desert Island with the prominence of Cadillac Mountain in the background, the airport offers spectacular views. The recreational possibilities within a short distance of the airport are almost unlimited.
With the 46,000 acres of Acadia National Park less than 3 miles from the airport, visitors will certainly find something to enjoy. For ground transportation access, the airport is located just off State Route 3. With scheduled airline services, the airport is the closest commercial service airport to Washington County and Maine’s Downeast coastal country. Modern facilities, state of the art instrument landing systems and a full range of services combine to make Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport a safe and efficient year round airport with a very high rate of reliability.

COUNTY COMMISSIOINERS APPROVE 5 YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

At their regularly scheduled meeting in November, the Hancock County Commissioners approved a 5 year capital improvements program for the airport. Though the program represents an ambitious schedule, full attainment of the goals set by plan will rely heavily on support from both the Federal Aviation Administration and the Maine Department of Transportation.

Following approval of the commissioners, Airport Manager Bob Cossette will now present the program to the Maine Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration for their review and approval. Both agencies will need to assess the plans impact on their abilities to fund their portions of the various projects. Following review by the 2 agencies we will update you through the web site.
People are encouraged to review the plan and submit their comments directly to the airport manager of through the contacts portion of this web site.

2008
Runway 22 End Safety Area Land Acquisition	$400,000
Runway 4 End Safety Area Improvements Phase 1	$2,500,000
Snow Removal Equipment, Sander	$50,000
Runway 4 End Obstruction Removal & Easement Purchases	$400,000 Total: $3,350,000
2009
Expand Terminal Building	$600,000
Runway 22 End Safety Area Improvements Phase 2	$500,000
Runway 4 End Obstruction Removal	$200,000
Pavement Maintenance Project	$100,000 Total: $1,400,000
2010
Expand Snow Removal Equipment Building	$500,000
Acquire Snow Removal Equipment	$400,000
General Aviation Apron Expansion, Phase 2	$525,000 Total: $1,425,000
2011
Construct "T" Hangars, 12 units	$750,000
Install Perimeter Fencing	$340,000
Rehabilitate Taxiway "D" and "E"	$400,000 Total: $1,490,000
2012
Construct Itinerant Apron, Phase 1	$1,745,000 Total: $1,745,000