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Runway Project 15-33 Preps to Open Full Length

As work wraps up for the season on the Runway 15-33 rehab project, we are beginning preparations to bring the runway back to full length. As a result, there will be a 16-hour full runway closure from 1900 local time on September 17, 2024 to 1100 local time on September 18, 2024. This closure is necessary to remove the temporary markings from the shortened runway, paint […]

Runway 15-33 Project Update

We have moved to Phase III of this season’s Runway 15-33 repaving project. Thanks to our valued partners and tenants, and diligent work from the construction crews on site and our own BGR employees, we successfully moved from a 11,440-foot runway down to just over 7,200 feet. This phase of the project is expected to […]

Runway 15-33 Construction Begins

We are pleased to announce that construction on Runway 15-33 began promptly as scheduled Monday morning and the closure schedule will remain the same as previously announced with the runway closed: After the above dates, the runway length will be shortened, but no closures are anticipated that will impact the traveling public. This change will […]

A Savvy Heads-Up: BGR’s Enhancements Mean Smoother Travels Ahead

As the snow gives way to spring, Bangor International Airport (BGR) is not just celebrating the thaw—it’s gearing up for growth. This season marks the beginning of a transformative period for BGR, with two major renovation and infrastructure improvement projects set to elevate the travel experience. Runway 15-33 Gets a Revamp BGR’s primary runway is […]