KHFD · HFD
Hartford Brainard Airport
Hartford, ConnecticutElevation 18 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
H1
RWY H1
H2
RWY H2
NE/SW
RWY NE
RWY SW
02/20
RWY 029°T
Displaced threshold411 ft
ILSLDA
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20189°T
Displaced threshold560 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
11/29
RWY 1199°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29279°T
Displaced threshold265 ft
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
Hartford Brainard Airport is in Hartford, Connecticut. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerPELLEGRINO, ROBERT
Manager phone860-982-2443
AttendedAPR-NOV ALL, 0700–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHFD / HFD
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7367, -72.6494
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.600
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
127.8
BRADLEY APP/DEP
A/D
126.45
ATIS
ATIS
121.6
BRADLEY CLNC DEL
CLD
119.6
CTAF
CTAF
121.6
GND
GND
119.6
BRAINARD 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
›LDG FEE FOR BUS/CORPORATE & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
›ARPT CLSD TO ACR OPNS.
›APCH RATIO 11:1 TO DTHR.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT REIL RWYS 02 & 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPR CONSLY.
›27 FT BERM, 0-199 FT DSTC, 171-57 FT L.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 20 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS L OF RCL.
›HNGR (26 FT HIGH AT 290 DEGS WEST) 234 FT FROM HELI.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
›APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DTHR.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›3 FT GND, 0 FT DSTC, 150 FT R.
›ARPT LCTD IN NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. POPULATED AREAS TO SOUTH & WEST SHOULD BE AVOIDED. APCH/DEP OVR RIVER WHEN PSBL. SEE BRAINARD TWR LTRS TO AIRMEN.
›VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE REQSTD - NO TGL & PRACTICE INST APCH MON THRU SAT 2200-0600 & SUN 2200-0900.
›TURF NE/SW RWY CLSD DURG WINTER MONTHS FM NOV 2 TO APR 30 EXC FOR SKI-EQUIPPED ACFT & HEL TRNG.
›CTN HFD IS LCTD ON W SIDE OF RIVER. CLSD ARPT 1 MILE ENE OF HFD ON E SIDE OF RIVER.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC BRADLEY APCH 860-386-3597.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHFD have a METAR?
Yes. KHFD is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KHFD have a TAF?
When KHFD 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 KHFD?
KHFD sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHFD?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.