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KBDL Bradley International Airport
Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: BDL
Lat/Long: 41-56-20.0000N / 072-40-59.6000W
41-56.333333N / 072-40.993333W
41.9388889 / -72.6832222
(estimated)
Elevation: 173 ft. / 52.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 14W (1980)
From city: 3 miles W of WINDSOR LOCKS, CT
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 06096

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 07/1942
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: BOSTON CENTER
FSS: BRIDGEPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: BDL (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: 1873 ft. MSL
TPA 1700' HVY ACFT.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: no, LANDING FEE FOR BUSINESS/CORPORATE & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index D
International operations: customs landing rights airport
CUSTOMS BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 860-627-9732
BRADLEY GROUND: 121.9 348.6
BRADLEY TOWER: 120.3 351.8
BRADLEY APPROACH: 123.95 176-240 125.35 241-060 127.225 127.8 061-175 & HFD AREA 269.325 061-175 & HFD AREA 281.5 241-060 290.55 176-240 323.2 327.1
BRADLEY DEPARTURE: 123.95 176-240 125.35 241-060 127.8 061-175 & HFD AREA 269.325 061-175 & HFD AREA 281.5 241-060 290.55 176-240 327.1
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.75 322.3
ANG OPS: 138.55
ANG-OPS: 349.7
AS ASGND: 125.65
CLASS C: 127.225 323.2 327.1
CLASS C IC: 123.95 176-240 125.35 241-060 269.325 061-175 & HFD AREA 281.5 241-060 290.55 176-240
CLASS IC: 127.8 061-175 & HFD AREA
D-ATIS: 118.15
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
NG OPS: 123.45 243.9 41.9
WX ASOS at HFD (12 nm S): PHONE 860-527-5837
WX ASOS at BAF (13 nm N): PHONE 413-568-2267

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
BDL at fieldBRADLEY VORTAC109.0014W
BAFr188/13.5BARNES VORTAC113.0014W
CEFr218/17.0WESTOVER VORTAC114.0014W
HFDr354/18.9HARTFORD VOR/DME114.9013W
CTRr164/24.2CHESTER VOR/DME115.1013W
PUTr282/37.5PUTNAM VOR/DME117.4014W
MADr014/37.5MADISON VOR/DME110.4013W
ORWr321/38.3NORWICH VOR/DME110.0014W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
WATERBURY054/32.125714WTBY - -... -.--
GREAT BARRINGTON129/35.339514WGBR --. -... .-.
CLERA044/38.536214WJWE .--- .-- .
DALTON161/38.637015WDXT -.. -..- -

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
FUEL: J8
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 6/24

Dimensions: 9510 x 200 ft. / 2899 x 61 m
HAS 245 FT BY 200 FT BLAST PAD SW END.
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 200.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Dual double tandem: 710.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 6  RUNWAY 24
Latitude: 41-55.920853N41-57.039867N
Longitude: 072-41.794803W072-40.327973W
Elevation: 172.9 ft.161.3 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 058 magnetic, 044 true238 magnetic, 224 true
Declared distances: TORA:9509 TODA:9509 ASDA:9509 LDA:9509TORA:9509 TODA:9509 ASDA:9509 LDA:9509
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 185 ft. trees, 7200 ft. from runway, 400 ft. right of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear71 ft. trees, 3300 ft. from runway, 43:1 slope to clear

Runway 15/33

Dimensions: 6847 x 150 ft. / 2087 x 46 m
HAS 100 FT BY 200 FT BLAST PAD SE END.
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 200.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15  RUNWAY 33
Latitude: 41-56.543838N41-55.755402N
Longitude: 072-41.595157W072-40.515960W
Elevation: 168.7 ft.168.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 148 magnetic, 134 true328 magnetic, 314 true
Declared distances: TORA:6847 TODA:6847 ASDA:6847 LDA:6847TORA:6847 TODA:6847 ASDA:6847 LDA:6847
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 75 ft. trees, 1700 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear44 ft. trees, 1700 ft. from runway, 430 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 1/19

Dimensions: 4268 x 100 ft. / 1301 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 60.0
Double wheel: 190.0
Double tandem: 328.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 1  RUNWAY 19
Latitude: 41-56.017662N41-56.720182N
Longitude: 072-40.804998W072-40.820813W
Elevation: 170.6 ft.169.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 013 magnetic, 359 true193 magnetic, 179 true
Displaced threshold: 475 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:4268 TODA:4268 ASDA:4268LDA:4268
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 40 ft. acft, 1000 ft. from runway, 350 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear90 ft. trees, 2200 ft. from runway, 22:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: STATE OF CONNECTICUT
PO BOX 317546
NEWINGTON, CT 06131-7546
Phone 860-594-2530
BU OF AVIATION & PORTS.
Manager: ERIC WALDRON, A.A.E. ACE
BRADLEY INTL AIRPORT
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT 06096
Phone 860-292-2001

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 67
Single engine airplanes: 2
Multi engine airplanes: 9
Jet airplanes: 33
Helicopters: 4
Military aircraft: 19
    
Aircraft operations: avg 304/day *
51% commercial
28% air taxi
14% transient general aviation
4% local general aviation
3% military
* for 12-month period ending 30 June 2009

Additional Remarks

E117 CT ANG AND U.S. ARMY NG.
- NUMEROUS BIRDS FREQUENTLY ON OR IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
- ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE. PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE 'C' ON ALL TWYS & RYS.
- RY 01/19 OPEN FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT.
- RY 01 IS CLSD FOR ARRS TO ALL FIXED WING ACFT.
- RY 19 CLSD FOR DEPS TO ALL FIXED WING ACFT.
- OPS CTC AUTOVON 636-8385; COML 860-627-3001
- ANG - OPR 0700-1530 TUES/FRI/SAT; 0700-2300 WED/THUR.
- ANG - PPR V220-2356.
- NO DE-ICING AVBL AT ANG.
- TWY J CLOSED BTN S & R TO ACFT WITH WING SPANS IN EXCESS OF 170 FT.
- NO TNG FLIGHTS; NO PRACTICE APCHS; NO TGL BTN: 2300 - 0700 MON THRU SAT & 2300 - 1200 SUN.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DEER PARK TWO   download (131KB)
SWEDE ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (355KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 06   download (347KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 33   download (342KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 24   download (309KB)
ILS RWY 06(CAT II)   download (280KB)
ILS RWY 06(CAT III)   download (286KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 06   download (279KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15   download (249KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 24   download (271KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33   download (278KB)
HI-TACAN OR VOR/DME RWY 06   download (221KB)
HI-TACAN OR VOR/DME RWY 24   download (220KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 06   download (330KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 15   download (255KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 24   download (281KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 33   download (280KB)
COPTER ILS OR LOC RWY 06   download (303KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (27KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BRADLEY SEVEN   download (318KB)
COASTAL TWO (HI)   2 pages: [1] [2] (318KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (65KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KHFD - Hartford-Brainard Airport (12 nm S)
KBAF - Barnes Municipal Airport (13 nm N)
KCEF - Westover Air Reserve Base/Metropolitan Airport (17 nm NE)
7B2 - Northampton Airport (24 nm N)
KIJD - Windham Airport (25 nm SE)
  
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KBDL (Bradley International Airport)
Photo by Barry Turner
Photo taken 29-Sep-2007
from a Mooney at 6000 feet
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KBDL (Bradley International Airport)
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of official airport diagram from the FAA

 
Airport distance calculator
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From to KBDL

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 08-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0311:03
Sunrise06:3311:33
Sunset16:3621:36
Evening civil twilight17:0622:06

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Nov-2009 03:31:25
Local (UTC-5)  08-Nov-2009 22:31:25
 
METAR
KBDL 090251Z 31003KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP285 T00501011 51015
KHFD 
12nm S 		090253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP284 T00610033 51016
KBAF 
14nm N 		090253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP289 T00280000 51015
KCEF 
17nm NE 		090255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP289 T00220014 51016
TAF
KBDL 082320Z 0900/1006 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM091300 20006KT P6SM SKC FM091600 20010G18KT P6SM SCT250 FM100000 21005KT P6SM SCT250
KBAF 
14nm N 		082320Z 0900/0924 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM091300 23005KT P6SM SKC FM091600 23010KT P6SM SCT250 FM092300 25005KT P6SM SCT250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Signature Flight Support ASRI 131.875
860-623-4955
[web site]
[email]
 Hartford is located halfway between New York City and Boston, features big city business with New England charm. The insurance and financial service industries are the driving force within the metro Hartford area. The downtown fabric of the Hartford /Springfield region comprises of stately office buildings and historic icons, surrounded by quaint New England country towns. Signature BDL is a premier aviation service provider offering a state-of-the art facility and quality services.

More info and photos of Signature Flight Support
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $5.62 $5.38 
GUARANTEED
   10 read  write
TAC Air 860-627-3300
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Courtesy transportation, ...

More info about TAC Air
Texaco
100LL Jet A
FS $5.94 $5.48 
GUARANTEED
   7 read  write
FS=Full service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Bradley International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Bradley International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
Feature A Hotel
 

AirNav users who flew into KBDL have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
SHERATON BRADLEY HOTEL 0.9 112-189
DAYS INN BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL 1.0 56-88
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT HARTFORD AIRPORT 1.4 71-98
LA QUINTA INN HARTFORD-BRADLEY AIRPORT 1.4 65-89
HILTON HARTFORD 11.7 109-249
BRADLEY HOTEL 3.4 77-89
RAMADA INN BRADLEY AIRPORT 1.6 76-105
RED ROOF INN ENFIELD CT 6.2 63-81
 

Other hotels near Bradley International Airport

Miles Price ($)
SPRINGHILL STES MARRIOTT ARPT 0.9 139-149
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES BRADLEY AIRPORT 1.0 95-116
CANDLEWOOD SUITES WINDSOR LOCK 1.1 96-154
ECONO LODGE INN SUITES AIRPORT 1.1 79-80
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HARTFORD/WINDSOR LOCKS 1.5 143-179
DOUBLETREE HOTEL BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 1.6 81-90
HAMPTON INN HARTFORD AIRPORT 1.7 118-149
CLARION INN & SUITES 3.8 95-125
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS EAST WINDSORairport transportation 3.8 96-117
COMFORT INN EAST WINDSOR 4.0 85-86
SUPER 8 ENFIELD WNDSR LKS ARPT 4.5 62
HARTFORD/WINDSOR MARRIOTT AIRPORT 4.6 109-214
HARTFORD / WINDSOR COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT 4.6 159-160

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Bradley International Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KBDL but to other nearby airports such as KCEF. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Bradley International Airport

11 in Windsor Locks
5 in Enfield
3 in East Windsor
3 in East Hartford
2 in Avon
14 in West Springfield, MA
12 in Hartford
5 in Springfield, MA
9 in Manchester
5 in Chicopee, MA
2 in Wethersfield
6 in Farmington
4 in Holyoke, MA
1 in Ludlow, MA
5 in Rocky Hill
 

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