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HFD
Hartford-Brainard Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2025-11-27 0901Z
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Location Information for KHFD
Coordinates: N41°44.20' / W72°38.97'Located 03 miles SE of Hartford, Connecticut on 201 acres of land. View all Airports in Connecticut.
Surveyed Elevation is 18 feet MSL.
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 126.45 (860-246-5929) |
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| ASOS: | Tel. 860-952-9954 |
| BRAINARD TOWER: | 119.6 248.2 |
| BRAINARD GROUND: | 121.6 121.6 ;WHEN TWR CLSD |
| BRADLEY APPROACH: | 127.8 269.325 |
| BRADLEY DEPARTURE: | 127.8 269.325 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.6 121.6 ;WHEN TWR CLSD |
| STELA STAR: | 125.35 281.5 |
| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
| CTAF: | 119.600 |
| AWOS-AV at CT71 (7.0 W): | 129.825 |
| AWOS-3PT at 4B8 (10.1 W): | 119.175 860-351-5362 |
| D-ATIS at BDL (12.2 N): | 118.15 |
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 02/20
| Dimensions: | 4417 x 150 feet / 1346 x 46 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Fair Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-30, D-43, ST-70 | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 02 | Runway 20 | |
| Coordinates: | N41°43.90' / W72°38.99' | N41°44.62' / W72°38.84' |
| Elevation: | 11.0 | 18.3 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 9° True | 189° True |
| Displaced Threshold: | 411 Feet | 560 Feet |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.50° Glide Path Angle) | P4R (4.00° Glide Path Angle) RWY 20 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS L OF RCL. |
| REIL: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstacles: | 100 ft Trees 1263 ft from runway, 300 ft right of center APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR. 3 FT GND, 0 FT DSTC, 150 FT R. |
80 ft Trees 238 ft from runway, 252 ft right of center APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DTHR. 27 FT BERM, 0-199 FT DSTC, 171-57 FT L. |
Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 2314 x 71 feet / 705 x 22 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-10 | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 11 | Runway 29 | |
| Coordinates: | N41°44.05' / W72°39.45' | N41°43.99' / W72°38.95' |
| Elevation: | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 99° True | 279° True |
| Displaced Threshold: | 265 Feet | |
| Markings: | Basic in good condition. | Basic in good condition. |
| Obstacles: | 56 ft Trees 550 ft from runway, 18 ft right of center | 88 ft Trees 714 ft from runway, 175 ft right of center APCH RATIO 11:1 TO DTHR. |
Runway NE/SW
| Dimensions: | 2309 x 150 feet / 704 x 46 meters | |
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| Surface: | Turf | |
| Runway NE | Runway SW | |
| Obstacles: | 68 ft Trees 624 ft from runway, 195 ft right of center | 91 ft Trees 1885 ft from runway |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 70 x 77 feet / 21 x 23 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Coordinates: | N41°44.63' / W72°38.94' | N0°0.00' / E0°0.00' |
| Elevation: | 16.0 | |
| Markings: | None | |
Helipad H2
| Dimensions: | 44 x 44 feet / 13 x 13 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Excellent Condition | |
| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Coordinates: | N41°44.36' / W72°39.02' | N0°0.00' / E0°0.00' |
| Elevation: | 14.0 | |
| Markings: | None | |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A |
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| Transient Storage: | Hangars,Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
| Other Services: | AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,AVIONICS,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AUTHORITY | |
| SUITE 160, 334 ELLA GRASSO TURNPIKE | ||
| WINDSOR LOCKS, CT 06096 | ||
| 860-386-6000 | ||
| Manager: | PELLEGRINO, ROBERT | |
| 239 MAXIM ROAD | ||
| HARTFORD, CT 06114 | ||
| 860-982-2443 | ||
Other Remarks
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 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.
- LDG FEE FOR BUS/CORPORATE & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
- ARPT CLSD TO ACR OPNS.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT REIL RWYS 02 & 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPR CONSLY.
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