Private jet airport · Bangor, ME
Bangor International Airport (BGR)
Bangor is the airport our Bangor private jet estimates are priced from, 2.5 miles from Bangor. It has one runway, the longest 11,440 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 11,440 ft
- asphalt, 200 ft wide
- Elevation
- 192 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 2.5 mi
- straight line to Bangor
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use BGR?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,600 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,600 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at BGR
- Runway 15/3311,440 × 200 ft · asphalt · ILS 15, 33
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at BGR
Private flights at BGR use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Charter
- Also flight training, aircraft sales.
- Codes
- BGR
- ICAO KBGR · IATA BGR
Location
Private jet airports near Bangor
Straight-line miles from Bangor, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- BGR to Bangor: 2.5 miles from Bangor, straight line; roughly 5 to 10 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Bangor
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from BGR. Estimates, not quotes.
Bangor International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Bangor International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at BGR; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use BGR?
BGR's longest paved runway is 11,440 ft at 192 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does BGR have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists BGR as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is BGR from Bangor?
2.5 miles from Bangor, straight line; roughly 5 to 10 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from BGR?
Estimated one-way costs from Bangor: Boston $5.5k–$7k (light jet), Martha's Vineyard $6.5k–$8.5k (light jet), Nantucket $6.5k–$8.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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