Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport

BHB was built in 1934 by the Town of Bar Harbor and was leased in 1941 by the U.S. government, and with the intent of supporting naval operations, new runways and facilities were constructed. Upon completion, the airport consisted of three runways, a parking apron, blimp mooring facilities, and a seaplane ramp. During WWII, the airport was known as the Bar Harbor Naval Auxiliary Air Facility, and it supported the operations of Naval Air Station Brunswick. As such, the airport supported six OS2U Kingfisher aircraft that were used for scout observation and offshore patrols for German ships (generally U-boats). As the war continued, the airport was also used to train British and Canadian pilots in basic carrier operating procedures. The U.S. government returned the airport to the Town of Bar Harbor following the war. However, the town continued to own and operate the airport until March 20th, 1962, when the airport was transferred to Hancock County.

The airport is located nine miles northwest of the central business district of Bar Harbor.

• In July 2010, then-President Barack Obama and his family landed at BHB on a smaller version of Air Force One for a family vacation. 
• Scheduled passenger airline service at BHB is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program. 
• The FBO at BHB is Columbia Air Services. 
• Flight instruction is offered at BHB by Maine Coastal Flight.