Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (KBHB) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport in Bar Harbor, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBGR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (KBHB) is a regional airport serving Bar Harbor, ME at 83 ft. KBHB has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBGR, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (04, 11, 17, 22) — longest 5,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.025. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBGR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBGR, 29.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 900 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
SPECI KBGR 290413Z 16006KT 10SM OVC009 18/16 A2980 RMK AO2 CIG 007V013 T01830161 $
What changed at KBGR (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,100 ft to 900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KBHB
Based on the nearest station (KBGR), KBHB is currently IFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 83 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KBHB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,363 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 22 | 5,200 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 04 | 5,200 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 35 | 3,363 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 ft.
KBHB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport in Bar Harbor, ME: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KBHB is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBHB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 0050/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC 002/RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH LGTS JUST BEFORE MINS, SAW RUNWAY AT 100 ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 002Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH L…Remarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2340/FL004/TP C208/SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BHB UA /OV BHB/TM 2337/FL006/TP C68A/SK BKN006
BHB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BHBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.SK BKN006Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2319/FL004/TP CL35/SK OVC004/WX 1/2SM/RM DURD RY11 PWM
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC004Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 1/2SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD RY11 PWMRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBHB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBGR reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 35
- 38%
- 22
- 38%
- 17
- 20%
- 04
- 4%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0202Z (10:02 PM EDT)
TAF KBGR 290202Z 2902/2924 17008KT P6SM BKN015 FM290400 VRB02KT 2SM BR BKN004 FM291300 14006KT P6SM OVC005 FM291500 15006KT P6SM OVC011 FM291900 14010G18KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBHB
- IATA
- BHB
- FAA LID
- BHB
- City
- Bar Harbor
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 83 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.4500, -68.3615
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBGR
- TAF
- Nearest KBGR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 15m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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KBHB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBHB?+
KBHB has 6 runways — 04, 11, 17, 22, 29, 35; the longest is 5,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KBHB come from?+
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBGR, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KBHB can differ.
Does KBHB have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBGR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KBHB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBHB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBHB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (KBHB)
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