Columbia Air Services-BHB, LLC

at Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

• Aviation fuel
• Oxygen service
• Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown)
• Passenger terminal and lounge
• Avionics sales and service
• Catering
• Rental cars
• Courtesy transportation
• Courtesy cars (free for pilots to use in the local area)
• Restrooms

From Chris Powell on 30-Sep-2007

Most of the crowds are gone and the leaves are beginning to turn orange. But, the place is pleasant and the linemen are excellent. Everything was ship shape but the bathroom is very small and not too private.
 

From Frank Dohl on 24-Sep-2007

Flew in my C182 over Labor Day weekend -- busy, ramp bustling with jets, but we were handled in the most professional, courteous, and friendly way. Columbia truly excelled, however, when I found a big oil leak under the airplane five days later. Even though the shop was quite busy, they gave me priority and diagnosed the problem quickly (and correctly!) -- airplane grounded. Once the problem was fixed, Columbia even ferried the airplane from Bar Harbor to Groton, Connecticut (their main base) FOR FREE to facilitate pick up (my home base is NJ). Cleaning up the oily belly and nose wheel pant was part of the service. They really went out of their way to help and I was truly impressed. Down East Maine hospitality in aviation.
 

From Wade Walton on 21-Sep-2007

Although I've been a regular visitor to Mt. Desert since I was a kid, I've only been flying my own airplane there for a couple of years. The personalized service this FBO provides contributes to my desire to keep coming back for a lifetime. Always friendly and welcoming, they treat me and my Piper Arrow just like the myriad of Gulfstreams through which I thread on my way to my tiedown. I appreciate it very much, and can't wait 'til next summer. Thanks!
 

From David Wilminko on 18-Aug-2007

Great service and friendly staff, Jessica and Shannon are most helpful! The amount of aircraft they support is amazing for a small FBO. They REALLY could use a GPU though, not having an APU in a jet that depends so much on battery power...Please get a GPU.
 

From Marilyn Friedman on 12-Jul-2007

The staff at this FBO went out of their way to help us when we arrived on June 21 on our way to Canada. We didn't have a room and weren't sure where to stay. They made some good suggestions and found us a taxi to take us to downtown Bar Harbor. They fueled us and helped us tie down and even carried our bags to the other terminal so that we could get the cab. It's a nice place to stop if you are in the northeast or headed to Canada.
 

From Bill Daly on 08-Jul-2007

Flew our Grumman Tiger into BHB on June 29, 2007 for a 4 night visit to Bar Harbor. The lineman greeted us promptly, led us to a tie down spot, loaded our luggage on the cart, and drove us to pick up our rental car in the terminal. Nice flight planning room with weather computer. When we went to leave, the lineman loaded our luggage and brought it to the plane. A nice facility with great service.
 

From Martin Rottler on 01-Jun-2007

Flew in on a busy Memorial Day weekend and were treated like royalty even though we were in an SR20. The ladies at the desk (don't remember who was there) were a hoot and helped set up a rental car at a local car dealership and provided suggestions for excellent lodging. Overall, it was a great experience!
 

From Kevin Clarke on 06-Nov-2006

Just got back from a routine flight that turned into a small adventure due to my plane not wanting to restart. Cindy 1 and Cindy 2 at Columbia were supremely helpful in arranging transportation to make the adventure a little less painful. Andy the lineman was great in helping me get the plane restarted. This is a caring and professional FBO!
 

From Ted Timmons on 22-Oct-2006

9/16/2006 - Lots of expensive, private jets around but the people at Columbia treated my little RV-6 and me very well. Only a $4 ramp fee for my overnight stay. There is a FREE shuttle that goes all the way to the village square in Bar Harbor, courtesy of LL Bean. If you want to explore Acadia National Park, I recommend staying at one of the many places near the free shuttle hub in Bar Harbor.
 

From Max Grogan on 19-Oct-2006

The entire staff made us feel welcome. The front desk personnel, the line crew and the maintenance personnel treated us with the utmost courtesy and in a friendly manner. Service was top-notch. A vacuum pump replacement was done quickly, was done well and at a fair price. Fuel prices were very reasonable considering it is a resort destination. The airport also sits in a beautiful location. I give this FBO an A+.
 

From Mike Pariseau on 10-Oct-2006

Flew in on Columbus Day in our Bonanza. Found Columbia to be extremely friendly and helpful. Jets were all over the place, coming and going, but even with them being that busy, the service that I received was terrific. They even had a courtesy car available for me (on a holiday, no less). When I returned to the airport, my plane was fueled and ready to go. Will definitely be back.
 

From Dan Herr on 29-Aug-2006

I flew in last weekend in a 421. Ramp fee for two nights was only $12. Service was friendly and fuel reasonable. Us piston guys get a little less attention when the ramp is swarming with Jets, but I prefer this to more staff and higher fees. Great place to visit. I could not get a response on 129.75 - and I like to avoid using Unicom since there can be so much traffic in the pattern.
 

From Frank Dohl on 10-Aug-2006

Friendly, very helpful, and fair prices. Very good experience overall. Airport is small, so everything is close by and convenient.
 

From Diane Burwen on 30-Dec-2005

We had a great experience with Columbia Air Services and with the restaurant we found for dining. We flew in on a December Saturday afternoon with the intention of finding some dinner. I had called ahead to inquire about the courtesy car and when I arrived it was ready for us. We drove into Bar Harbor but there was not much open so we backtracked and found Jack Russell's Steakhouse and Brewery. We were lucky because it was 4:00 pm and they were just opening for dinner. We were served warm homemade pretzels and mustard while we looked over the menu. We both chose the filet mignon, which turned out to be flavorful and tender. There was a delicious sauce served as well. We couldn't be more pleased. The staff was very friendly and helpful. All in all, it was a very pleasurable experience and one worth repeating.
 

From William Trimble on 05-Sep-2005

The entire team at Columbia could not be more friendly or accommodating. Great avionics help, experienced turbine and recip mechanics. The best attitude imaginable, more FBOs should take note!
 

From Jay Sokolovsky on 02-Sep-2005

I had a couple annuals and some other work done at Columbia Air at Bar Harbor on my C172 3239L and received excellent service. In addition, the manager was kind enough to let my 16 year old son spend a day with him as a "Job Shadow" project required by his high school. My son learned a lot, and this was definitely service above-and-beyond the norm!