Chart Wise: Bar Harbor, Maine, ILS or LOC Rwy 22

Weather may dictate these two options for this North Atlantic approach.

Jason Blair

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 08:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Bar Harbor, Maine, features amazing scenic views for pilots. [Adobe Stock]

Key Takeaways:

Bar Harbor (KBHB) is an untowered airport that offers an ILS or localizer Runway 22 approach, supported by an AWOS-3PT system for weather and Clearance Delivery for ATC communication.
Pilots flying the KBHB ILS/Localizer Runway 22 approach must have DME (or a suitable IFR-capable GPS substitute) to identify the final approach fix.
Specific procedural considerations include limited holding altitude options (3,000-4,000 feet msl) at the BECRA IAF and the availability of a timed approach to the missed approach point if the glideslope is not utilized.

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Whether a pilot is headed to Bar Harbor, Maine (KBHB), for a stroll down its Main Street for some shopping in boutiques and galleries, or the airport is the access point for outdoor recreation such as hiking, kayaking, or camping, the weather may be such that the pilot needs the ILS or localizer Runway 22 to land.

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