KBDR · BDR
Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport
Bridgeport, ConnecticutElevation 9 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
11/29
RWY 1198°T
Landing length (LDA)4,759 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,759 / 4,759 / 4,759 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29278°T
Landing length (LDA)4,395 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,759 / 4,759 / 4,759 ft
Displaced threshold364 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
06/24
RWY 0645°T
Landing length (LDA)4,677 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,677 / 4,677 / 4,677 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24225°T
Landing length (LDA)4,357 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,677 / 4,677 / 4,677 ft
Displaced threshold320 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport is in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Field elevation 9 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerTHOMAS NORKO
Manager phone203-576-8163
AttendedDaily, 0600–2400
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBDR / BDR
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1635, -73.1262
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.900
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.075
NEW YORK APP/DEP
A/D
119.15
ATIS
ATIS
121.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
120.9
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
108.8
BRIDGEPORT RDO
RDO
120.9
BRIDGEPORT TWR
TWR
123
UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›THERE MAY BE STANDING WATER ADJ TO ALL SFCS.
›AVOID OVERFLYING RESL AREAS NE & SE OF ARPT. DEPARTING RWY 24 AVOID TURNS TIL 1/2 MILE BYD SHORELINE.
›POLE 120 FT .75 NM S OF ARPT UNLGTD.
›EXTSV HOP BLW 10000 FT 5-15 MI NW THRU NE, FOR TFC INFO WHEN INVOF ARPT CTC SIKORSKY OPS ON 133.6/305.8 (0700-1630).
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449 OR 124.075
›RWY 29 CLSD TO TKOF ACFT MORE THAN 45000 LB EXC 30 MIN PPR 203-576-7497.
›WHEN WINDS ARE LESS THAN 5 KTS RQSTD USE OF RWY 11 OR 29.
›BIRDS & WILDLIFE FQTLY ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PRKG FEE ALL ACFT AFT 2 HRS. LDG FEE ALL ACFT EXC SOLO STUDENTS.
›RWY 06/24 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
›RWY 11/29 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
›PCR VALUE: 278/F/B/X/U
›PCR VALUE: 278/F/B/X/U
›APCH RATIO 34:1 TO DTHR.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24, 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 06, 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 06/24 & 11/29 - CTAF.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›SNGL ENG ACFT 1000 FT AGL; ALL OTHERS 1500 FT AGL.
›UNEVEN SFCS RWY 29 SAFETY AREA APCH END LEFT SIDE.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ALL ENG RUNUPS ARE PROHIBITED. HWVR, IF AN ACFT RQRS NIGHTTIME ENG MAINT, PPR FM AMGR IS RQRD AND RUNUPS ARE TO BE PERFORMED ON TWY G BTWN J & K. PILOTS ARE ADZD TO USE CARE PSNG THEIR ACFT TO PREVENT DMG FM PROP WASH TO AFLD SIGN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBDR have a METAR?
Yes. KBDR is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBDR have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KBDR?
KBDR sits at 9 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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