Bangor International Airport - BGR Maine
Bangor International Airport is a public airport owned and catering to the city of Bangor, Maine. It has an airport code of BGR and a single asphalt runway at 15/33 with a length of 11,440 feet. The airport is also a hub for military activity and houses the Maine Air National Guard. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Delta Connection, United Express, and United Airlines are the five passenger airlines under Bangor International Airport. Its cargo airlines are FedEx Feeder and UPS Airlines. From 2016 to 2017, American Eagle was the most used carrier, with Philadelphia the busiest destination.
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Bangor International Airport was originally Godfrey Field in 1921, named after its owner Edward Godfrey. It became Bangor Army Air Field before World War II. In 1969, a hijacked Trans World Airlines flight would land in Bangor to refuel before heading to Rome, where authorities were able to apprehend the hijacker. Throughout this period, Bangor would be a very active site for aviation activities, operating thousands of commercial flights yearly. Bangor typically serves as the port for millions of servicemen and women returning home from duty. Bangor International Airport has luckily seen no major accidents since 1969. Cities near the airport are Aurora, Franklin, Hancock, and Prospect Harbor.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Four Points by Sheraton Bangor Airport is less than a mile away from Bangor International Airport. Pine Tree Inn, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, and Best Western White House Inn are all approximately 3 miles away.
The nearest airport to Bangor International Airport is the Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport in Bar Harbor, Maine.
