FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BDL |
| Lat/Long: | 41-56-20.9224N / 072-41-00.1366W 41-56.348707N / 072-41.002277W 41.9391451 / -72.6833713 (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 field | | BRADLEY VORTAC | | 109.00 | | 14W |
| BAFr188/13.4 | | BARNES VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 14W |
| CEFr218/17.0 | | WESTOVER VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 14W |
| HFDr354/18.9 | | HARTFORD VOR/DME | | 114.90 | | 13W |
| CTRr164/24.2 | | CHESTER VOR/DME | | 115.10 | | 13W |
| PUTr283/37.5 | | PUTNAM VOR/DME | | 117.40 | | 14W |
| MADr014/37.5 | | MADISON VOR/DME | | 110.40 | | 13W |
| ORWr321/38.3 | | NORWICH VOR/DME | | 110.00 | | 14W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| WATERBURY | | 054/32.1 | | 257 | | 14W | | TBY | - -... -.-- |
| GREAT BARRINGTON | | 129/35.3 | | 395 | | 14W | | GBR | --. -... .-. |
| CLERA | | 044/38.5 | | 362 | | 14W | | JWE | .--- .-- . |
| DALTON | | 161/38.6 | | 370 | | 15W | | DXT | -.. -..- - |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
| Latitude: | 41-55.920853N | | 41-57.039867N |
| Longitude: | 072-41.794803W | | 072-40.327973W |
| Elevation: | 172.9 ft. | | 161.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 058 magnetic, 044 true | | 238 magnetic, 224 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9509 TODA:9509 ASDA:9509 LDA:9509 | | TORA:9509 TODA:9509 ASDA:9509 LDA:9509 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) VGSI AND GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT. | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) VGSI AND GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT. |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, 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: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 185 ft. trees, 7200 ft. from runway, 400 ft. right of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear | | 71 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15 | | RUNWAY 33 |
| Latitude: | 41-56.543838N | | 41-55.755402N |
| Longitude: | 072-41.595157W | | 072-40.515960W |
| Elevation: | 168.7 ft. | | 168.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 148 magnetic, 134 true | | 328 magnetic, 314 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6847 TODA:6847 ASDA:6847 LDA:6847 | | TORA:6847 TODA:6847 ASDA:6847 LDA:6847 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, 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) VGSI AND GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT. |
| 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 75 ft. trees, 1700 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear | | 44 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 1 | | RUNWAY 19 |
| Latitude: | 41-56.023492N | | 41-56.725998N |
| Longitude: | 072-40.777182W | | 072-40.792992W |
| Elevation: | 170.6 ft. | | 168.8 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 013 magnetic, 359 true | | 193 magnetic, 179 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 475 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4268 TODA:4268 ASDA:4268 | | LDA:4268 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 40 ft. acft, 1000 ft. from runway, 350 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | | 90 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: | | 56 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 1 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 7 | | Jet airplanes: | | 29 | | Helicopters: | | 2 | | Military aircraft: | | 17 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 294/day * | | 52% | commercial | | 27% | air taxi | | 14% | transient general aviation | | 3% | military | | 3% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 30 June 2011 | |
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. |
| - | RAMP AIR NATIONAL GUARD RAMP PAEW BARRICADED ADJ NE SIDE. |
| - | 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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 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 (345KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 24 **CHANGED** | |
download (309KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 33 | |
download (345KB) |
| ILS RWY 06 (SA CAT I) | |
download (269KB) |
| ILS RWY 24 (SA CAT I) **CHANGED** | |
download (281KB) |
| ILS RWY 06(CAT II) | |
download (273KB) |
| ILS RWY 24 (SA CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (287KB) |
| ILS RWY 06(CAT III) | |
download (259KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06 | |
download (350KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 15 | |
download (262KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24 | |
download (276KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **NEW** | |
download (310KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06 | |
download (285KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 15 | |
download (263KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24 | |
download (266KB) |
| COPTER ILS OR LOC RWY 06 | |
download (298KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (26KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BRADLEY NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (580KB) |
| COASTAL THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (585KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (85KB) |
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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Barry Turner
Photo taken 29-Sep-2007
from a Mooney at 6000 feet
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 13-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:22 | | 11:22 |
| Sunrise | | 06:50 | | 11:50 |
| Sunset | | 17:20 | | 22:20 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:48 | | 22:48 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Feb-2012 10:28:26 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Feb-2012 05:28:26 |
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| METAR |
| KBDL | 130951Z 19008KT 10SM SCT036 OVC050 M05/M12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP121 T10501122
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KHFD 12nm S | 130953Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM OVC055 M04/M11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 T10391111
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KBAF 14nm N | 130953Z 18006KT 10SM OVC035 M06/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP120 T10611117
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KCEF 17nm NE | 130955Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM -SN OVC031 M06/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP118 P0000 T10611116
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| TAF |
| KBDL | 130544Z 1306/1412 31005KT P6SM BKN060 BKN080 FM130700 29006KT P6SM BKN050 FM131100 23005KT P6SM BKN035 FM131300 23007KT P6SM BKN090 FM131400 26010KT P6SM BKN140 FM140100 24006KT P6SM SKC FM141000 00000KT P6SM BKN120 FM141100 00000KT P6SM BKN110
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KBAF 14nm N | 130544Z 1306/1406 30005KT P6SM OVC050 FM130700 31005KT P6SM OVC045 FM131000 27004KT P6SM BKN025 FM131300 24007KT P6SM BKN080 FM131400 28008KT P6SM BKN140 FM131700 30012G22KT P6SM SCT200 FM132300 28008KT P6SM FEW250 FM140200 25004KT P6SM SKC
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KCEF 17nm NE | 1302/1402 27010G15KT 9999 SCT040 BKN070 620703 QNH2978INS TEMPO 1302/1304 27015G25KT 510003 BECMG 1311/1312 27010G15KT 9999 BKN020 BKN050 620208 QNH2982INS TEMPO 1315/1318 27015G25KT 510003 BECMG 1317/1318 27010G15KT 9999 FEW020 SCT050 QNH2983INS TEMPO 1318/1322 28015G25KT 510003 T01/1321Z TM12/1310Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1304 NEXT 1310
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