“Given the national significance of BGR to both civilian and military aviation, we strongly urge you to maintain the airport’s full-time ATCT operations,” wrote the delegation. “Maintaining these hours is in the best interest of the flying public and will ensure our servicemen and women can continue their national security missions without being placed at unnecessary risk.”
“While a reduction in the Bangor FAA Tower hours will have an adverse effect on local domestic commercial operations, this reduction will also have a significant negative effect on Bangor’s role in handling international flight diversions,” said Tony Caruso, airport director for Bangor International Airport.
The full text of the letter can be found below:
