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 automated weather reporting via AWOS (118.35) and Clearance Delivery (119.9) for IFR services.
The ILS or localizer Runway 22 approach specifically requires DME (or suitable IFR-capable GPS) and has restricted holding altitudes (3,000-4,000 feet MSL) at the BECRA IAF.
When flying approaches not utilizing the Decision Altitude (DA), such as a localizer-only approach, pilots can use a timed approach to the missed approach point, applying the appropriate MDA or circling minimums.

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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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