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 a non-towered airport equipped with AWOS-3PT for weather reporting and a CLNC DEL frequency for ATC clearances, flight plan management, and IFR cancellation.
The ILS/localizer Runway 22 approach to KBHB mandates DME (or a suitable IFR-capable GPS substitute) to identify critical points, such as the final approach fix.
Pilots approaching KBHB should note the restricted holding altitude of 3,000-4,000 feet MSL at the BECRA IAF and the availability of a timed approach option for the missed approach point.

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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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