KBDL · BDL
Bradley International Airport
Hartford, ConnecticutElevation 173 ftLarge airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
06/24
RWY 0644°T
Landing length (LDA)9,509 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,509 / 9,509 / 9,509 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24224°T
Landing length (LDA)9,509 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,509 / 9,509 / 9,509 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
RWY 15134°T
Landing length (LDA)6,847 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,847 / 6,847 / 6,847 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33314°T
Landing length (LDA)6,847 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,847 / 6,847 / 6,847 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Bradley International Airport is in Hartford, Connecticut. Field elevation 173 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMICHAEL W. SHEA, CPA
Manager phone860-292-2000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBDL / BDL
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9386, -72.6880
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
32.58
APP
APP
123.95
APP
APP
118.15
ATIS
ATIS
121.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
35.9
DEP
DEP
123.95
DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
41.9
ARNG OPS
MISC
138.55
ANG OPS
OPS
122.3
BRIDGEPORT RDO
RDO
120.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FUEL: A++ (MIL).
›FIXED WING ACFT USE LOW IDLE FOR TAXI, NO ENGINE CHECKS OR POWER RUNS ALLOWED ON THE ARNG RAMP DUE TO POSSIBLE FOD HAZARD.
›MILITARY: ANG: WHEN CKG ATIS, BIRDS IN VCY MAY INDC HEIGHTENED BIRD WATCH CONDITION (BWC). USAF ACFT CTC ANG AIRFIELD OPS ON UHF FOR CURRENT BWC & ANY ASSOCD RSTRNS.
›PCR VALUE: 1100/F/B/X/T
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›TWY C BTN TWY B & TWY C4 ACFT TAX SPD RSTRN OF 8 KTS/10 MPH MAX FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 214 FT OR GTR.
›1700 FT AGL HVY ACFT.
›LGTD OBST ANT 36 FT AGL/205 FT MSL (RWY 24 ILS/GS ANT) 162 FT NW OF TWY C CNTRLN MARKING BTN TWY B & TWY C4.
›MILITARY: ANG: OPR 1200-2030Z++ MON, TUE, FRI; 1200-0400++ WED, THU. 41.9 149.825 335.775 (HAVOC OPS).
›RWY 6 DE-ICE PAD CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT OR GTR EXC WITH FOLLOW-ME ESCORT BY ARPT OPS.
›NON-BASED DVRSN ACRS CTC ARPT OPS 860-627-3001 PRIOR TO DIVG & PRVD CO FLT OPS CTC INFO, ACFT TYPE, POB, INTL OR DOM FLT & GND OPS AGRMTS. ONLY 1 INTL ACR JETBRIDGE AVBL FOR PAX.
›MILITARY: ANG: OG/CC WAIVER ON FILE FOR C-130H/J WITH OPR WT UP TO 155000 LB. ALL OTHER ACFT OVR ANG RAMP PCN RQR WAIVER FR OG/CC THRU AFLD MGMT.
›TWY D CLSD BTN TWY S & TWY D1 TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN IN EXCESS OF 170 FT.
›NMRS BIRDS FQTLY ON OR INVOF ARPT.
›100 FT BY 200 FT BLAST PAD SE END.
›CAUTION: ANG RAMP MRK MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR LARGE ACFT: FLW MARSHALLERS INSTR.
›OPS CTC AUTOVON 636-8385; COML 860-627-3001.
›MILITARY: RMK: BASH PHASE II INCRD BIRD ACTVTY SEP-OCT AND MAR-APR.
›ACFT REQG US CUST SVCS MUST PARK ON THE CUST SPOT W/ THE NOSE OF THE ACFT FACING SW. CTC CUST AT 860-292-1314 WHEN PARKED.
›PARL TWY OPS ON TWY C & TWY B RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 171 FT OR LESS.
›CUST BY PRIOR ARNGMT.
›MILITARY: ANG: AFLD MGR DOES NOT ISSUE OR STORE COMSEC FOR TRAN CREWS.
›MILITARY: ANG - DSN 636-7519/7520. C860-292-4519/4520.
›MILITARY: ANG: NSTD WINGTIP CLNC WHITE DASHED LINES SPANNING BHND FRONT AND BACK OF ACFT PRKG ROWS AND WHITE GND EQPT BOXES PAINTED ON ANG RAMP.
›MILITARY: ANG: OPR 1200-2030Z++ MON-FRI (SAT, SUN UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY), CLSD HOL.
›MILITARY: ANG: PPR V220-2356.
›NO DE-ICING AVBL AT ANG.
›NO TRNG FLTS, NO PLAS, NO TGLS BTN: 2300 - 0700 MON THRU SAT & 2300 - 1200 SUN.
›PCR VALUE: 1100/F/B/X/T
›LDG FEE FOR BUS/CORPORATE & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
›245 FT BY 200 FT BLAST PAD SW END.
›(E117) CT ANG AND U.S. ARMY NG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBDL have a METAR?
Yes. KBDL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBDL have a TAF?
When KBDL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBDL?
KBDL sits at 173 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBDL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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