FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
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 -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| 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(061-240) 125.35 241-060 127.225 281.5 241-060 290.55 061-240 323.2 327.1 |
| BRADLEY DEPARTURE: | 123.95(061-240) 125.35 241-060 281.5 241-060 290.55 061-240 327.1 |
| 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(061-240) 125.35 241-060 281.5 241-060 |
| CLASSIC C IC: | 290.55 061-240 |
| 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. |
| - | EXCEPT FOR TAXIING, 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. |
| - | ANG: NSTD YELLOW AEROSPACE GND EQPT AND FIRE BOTTLE BOXES PAINTED ON ANG RAMP. |
| - | ARNG - DSN 636-7519/7520. C860-292-4519/4520. |
| - | ANG: AFLD MGR DOES NOT ISSUE OR STORE COMSEC FOR TRAN CREWS. |
| - | OPS CTC AUTOVON 636-8385; COML 860-627-3001 |
| - | CAUTION: ANG RAMP MRK MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR LARGE ACFT: FLW MARSHALLERS INSTR. KC35 ACFT USE CAUTION, FIRE HYDRANTS ARE 33" AND ARE LESS THAN 84' FROM TAXILANE CNTRLN. |
| - | PARALLEL TWY OPERATIONS ON TWY C AND TWY B RSTD TO ACFT W/ WINGSPANS OF 171 FT OR LESS. |
| - | ACFT REQUESTING US CUSTOMS SVCS MUST PARK ON THE CUSTOMS SPOT W/ THE NOSE OF THE ACFT FACING SOUTHWEST. CONTACT CUSTOMS AT 860-292-1314 WHEN PARKED. |
| - | CAUTION: BASH PHASE I APR TO SEP AND OCT TO MAR. BASH PHASE II WILDLIFE ACT SEP AND OCT AND MAR AND APR. |
| - | 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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DEER PARK THREE | |
download (199KB) |
| STELA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (308KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 06 | |
download (283KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 24 | |
download (257KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 33 | |
download (280KB) |
| ILS RWY 06 (SA CAT I) | |
download (225KB) |
| ILS RWY 24 (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (253KB) |
| ILS RWY 06 (CAT II - III) | |
download (238KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06 | |
download (290KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 15 | |
download (222KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24 | |
download (231KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 | |
download (255KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06 | |
download (243KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 15 | |
download (225KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24 | |
download (229KB) |
| COPTER ILS OR LOC RWY 06 **CHANGED** | |
download (249KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (26KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BRADLEY NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (449KB) |
| COASTAL FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (475KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (178KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KHFD - Hartford-Brainard Airport (12 nm S)
KBAF - Westfield-Barnes Regional 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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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:37 | | 10:37 |
| Sunrise | | 07:05 | | 11:05 |
| Sunset | | 18:07 | | 22:07 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:36 | | 22:36 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 13:05:58 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 16-Oct-2013 09:05:58 |
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| METAR |
| KBDL | 161051Z 33004KT 10SM BKN037 BKN200 BKN250 10/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01000089
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KHFD 12nm S | 161053Z 36004KT 10SM OVC027 11/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01060089
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KBAF 14nm N | 161053Z 00000KT 10SM SCT034 09/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T00890083
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KCEF 17nm NE | 160958Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP209 T00820081
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| TAF |
| KBDL | 160539Z 1606/1712 00000KT P6SM SCT250 FM161200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN035 FM170700 VRB03KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN030 OVC100
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KBAF 14nm N | 160539Z 1606/1706 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM170100 VRB03KT P6SM OVC110
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KCEF 17nm NE | 1602/1708 VRB06KT 9999 SCT045 QNH3011INS BECMG 1606/1607 VRB06KT 1600 BR FEW025 QNH3009INS BECMG 1611/1612 18006KT 9999 NSW BKN020 BKN180 QNH2984INS T20/1620Z T11/1608Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1603 NEXT 1610
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