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Bradley International
Windsor Locks, Connecticut

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BDL / KBDL
Lat/Lng: 41.9388888889, -72.6832222222
41-56-20.0000N, 072-40-59.6000W
Estimated by NGS
Elevation: 173 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation: 14W, (1980), [-14W (2008)]
Sectional: NEW YORK
From City: 3nm W of Windsor Locks

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 07/1942
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 24 hrs
Type: ATCT-A/C
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-8, 24hrs
ARTCC: Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS: Bridgeport FSS (BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather: BDL NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: 1873 MSL (1700 AGL)
TPA 1700' Heavy Aircraft.
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
Landing Fee for Business/Corporate & Revenue Producing Aircraft.
ARFF: I D S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 860-627-9732
ATIS: 118.15
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Bradley Tower'
(Military is 'Fury Operations')
120.3, 351.8
Ground:
Contact 'Bradley Ground'
(Military is 'Fury Operations')
121.9, 348.6
Clearance:
121.75, 322.3
Approach:
Contact 'BRADLEY' Approach (24 local)
123.95 176-240, 125.35 241-060, 127.225,
127.8 061-175 & Hfd Area
323.2, 325.8 241-060, 348.3 176-240,
359.0 061-175 & Hfd Area
327.1
Departure:
Contact 'BRADLEY' Departure (24 local)
123.95 176-240, 125.35 241-060,
127.8 061-175 & Hfd Area
325.8 241-060, 348.3 176-240,
359.0 061-175 & Hfd Area
327.1
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --ANG OPS 138.55
--CLASS C IC 123.95 176-240
--CLASS C IC 125.35 241-060
--CLASS C IC 325.8 241-060
--CLASS C IC 348.3 176-240
--CLASS C IC 359.0 061-175 & HFD AREA
--ANG-OPS 349.7
--NG OPS 123.45
--NG OPS 243.9
--NG OPS 41.9
--CLASS IC 127.8 061-175 & HFD AREA
--CLASS C 127.225
--CLASS C 323.2
--CLASS C 327.1
--AS ASGND 125.65
--D- 118.15
Master Provides: ARTS-III
Class C
Conflict Alert
MSAW
WSP

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Fuel: J8
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 2
Multi Engine GA: 10
Jet GA: 33
Helicopter GA: 4
Military: 20
Total: 69

Annual Operations

For year ending: 07/31/2008
Commercial Carriers: 62073
AirTaxi: 41103
Local GA (< 20 miles): 7781
Non-local GA: 18601
Military Operations: 4170
Total: 133728

Ownership

Owner: State of Connecticut
Po Box 317546
Bu of Aviation & Ports.
Newington, Ct 06131-7546
860-594-2530
Manager: Jeffrey L. Schultes, a.a.E.
Bradley Intl Airport
Windsor Locks, Ct 06096
860-292-2001

Runways

Runways: 01/19
06/24
15/33

Runway 01/19

Length: 4268 feet
by Region on 12/08/2006
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 190,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 328,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 01 End 19
True Alignment: 359, (345 Magnetic) 179, (165 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 475'  
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 170.6' MSL 169.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 171' MSL 170' MSL
Visual Glide Path Angle:  
Objects: Aircraft Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 20:1 22:1
Object Height: 40' AGL 90' AGL
Object Distance: 1000' Along centerline
350' Left of centerline
2200' Along centerline
0B'

Runway 06/24

Length: 9510 feet
Has 245 Ft by 200 Ft Blast Pad SW End.
Width: 200 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 710,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 06 End 24
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 6000 feet 5850 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 01/19 15/33
True Alignment: 044, (030 Magnetic) 224, (210 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 172.9' MSL 161.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 173' MSL 170' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 71' AGL 71' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights: ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes Yes
Objects: Trees Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 40:1 34:1
Object Height: 82' AGL 93' AGL
Object Distance: 3500' Along centerline
400' Right of centerline
3000' Along centerline
0B'

Runway 15/33

Length: 6847 feet
Has 100 Ft by 200 Ft Blast Pad SE End.
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 15 End 33
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):   4550 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:   06/24
True Alignment: 134, (120 Magnetic) 314, (300 Magnetic)
ILS Type:   ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.0 0.0
Elevation at End: 168.7' MSL 168.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 171' MSL 171' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 61' AGL 72' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.50° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:   Touchdown
Approach Lights:   MALSF - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes  
Objects: Trees Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 20:1 34:1
Object Height: 75' AGL 44' AGL
Object Distance: 1700' Along centerline
0B'
1700' Along centerline
430' Left of centerline

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
E79-
Operations Contact Autovon 636-8385; Coml 860-627-3001
ANG - Operating 0700-1530 Tues/Fri/Sat; 0700-2300 Wed/Thur.
ANG - Prior Permission V220-2356.
No De-Icing Available at ANG.
Taxiway J Closed Between S & R to Aircraft with Wing Spans in Excess of 170 Ft.
No Tng Flights; No Practice Approaches; No Tgl Between: 2300 - 0700 Mon Thru Sat & 2300 - 1200 Sun.
Taxiway 'T' Closed to Aircraft with a Wingspan Greater than or Equal to 171 Ft.
(E117) Ct ANG and U.S. Army Ng.
Asde-X Surveillance System in Use. Pilots Should Operate Transponders with Mode 'C' on All Taxiways & Runways.
Runway 01/19 Open for Aircraft with Wingspan Less than 79 Ft.
Runway 01 is Closed for Arrs to All Fixed Wing Aircraft.
Runway 19 Closed for Departures to All Fixed Wing Aircraft.

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