Bangor International Airport Guide
Bangor International Airport sits on the west side of the city of Bangor, in central Maine. The City of Bangor owns it. The site began as Godfrey Field, on land owned by attorney Edward Rawson Godfrey, and Boston-Maine Airways started passenger flights to Portland and Boston in 1931. The U.S. military took the field over before World War II and ran it as Dow Air Force Base until 1968. The city bought the base and reopened it as an international airport in 1969.
The single runway, 15/33, is 11,440 feet long. Dow built it in 1958 to handle B-52 bombers, and it is among the longest runways in the eastern United States. That length has made Bangor a refueling and customs stop for transatlantic charter and military flights since the 1970s. The Maine Air National Guard's 101st Refueling Wing shares the field and flies KC-135 tankers.
Scheduled service is domestic. Allegiant, American, Breeze, Delta and United serve Bangor, some through regional partners. The airport reported about 860,000 passengers in 2025 and 41,642 aircraft operations. A Maine Troop Greeters museum on the terminal's second floor holds military memorabilia and donated challenge coins.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 860K passengers (2025)1 runwayopened 1931
- Location
- 44.806, -68.827
- Operator
- City of Bangor
Terminals
1 terminalBangor International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Passenger Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 5 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Passenger TerminalDomestic
Allegiant, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Nearby cities
3 citiesBangor International Airport is closest to Bangor (5 km east), and also serves Brewer, Orono and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Bangor5 km east
- Brewer8 km east
- Orono20 km northeast
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