FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 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. |
| - | 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 118 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. |
| - | 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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DEER PARK THREE **CHANGED** | |
download (199KB) |
| STELA ONE **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (308KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 06 | |
download (284KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 24 | |
download (257KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 33 | |
download (280KB) |
| ILS RWY 06 (SA CAT I) **CHANGED** | |
download (226KB) |
| ILS RWY 24 (SA CAT I - II) **NEW** | |
download (254KB) |
| ILS RWY 06 (CAT II - III) **NEW** | |
download (238KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06 | |
download (289KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 15 | |
download (222KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24 | |
download (233KB) |
| 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 | |
download (249KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (26KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BRADLEY NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (449KB) |
| COASTAL FIVE **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (475KB) |
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 |
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Photo by Barry Turner
Photo taken 29-Sep-2007
from a Mooney at 6000 feet
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Times for 18-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 04:56 | | 08:56 |
| Sunrise | | 05:29 | | 09:29 |
| Sunset | | 20:06 | | 00:06 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:38 | | 00:38 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 08:46:56 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 18-May-2013 04:46:56 |
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| METAR |
| KBDL | 180751Z 00000KT 10SM FEW080 SCT250 07/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP240 T00670039
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KHFD 12nm S | 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP242 T00890078
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KBAF 14nm N | 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP242 T00560039
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KCEF 17nm NE | 180758Z AUTO 06002KT 10SM FEW090 04/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP247 T00440041
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| TAF |
| KBDL | 180819Z 1808/1912 00000KT P6SM FEW080 FM181600 19004KT P6SM SCT070 FM181800 20008KT P6SM BKN060
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KBAF 14nm N | 180522Z 1806/1906 00000KT P6SM FEW090 FM181700 19004KT P6SM SCT070 FM181900 20005KT P6SM BKN060
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KCEF 17nm NE | 1802/1908 VRB06KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3005INS BECMG 1814/1815 21012KT 9999 SCT055 BKN250 QNH3022INS BECMG 1823/1824 VRB06KT 9999 BKN055 QNH2981INS T19/1817Z T04/1808Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1803 NEXT 1810
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