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Igor I Sikorsky Memorial
Bridgeport, 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:BDR / KBDR
Lat/Lng: 41.1634722222, -73.1261666667
41-09-48.5000N, 073-07-34.2000W
Estimated by NGS on 10/28/2002
Elevation: 9 feet Surveyed by NGS on 10/28/2002
Magnetic Variation: 13W, (1980), [-14W (2008)]
Sectional: NEW YORK
From City: 3nm SE of Bridgeport

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 04/1940
Attended: All year Every day 0630-2200 (local)
Control Tower: yes 0630-2200 (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 16
Days Tower Operational: ALL
ARTCC: New York (ZNY) Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS: Bridgeport FSS (BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather: BDR NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: TPA for Single Engine Aircraft 1000 Ft AGL; All Others 1500 Ft AGL.
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), Activate HIRL Runways 11/29 & 06/24; REIL Runways 06 24 11 & 29 - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: yes
Parking Fee All Aircraft After 2 Hrs. Landing Fee All Aircraft Except Solo Students.
ARFF: IV A U 05/1973

Communications

CTAF: 120.900
UNICOM: 123.000
Weather: ASOS 203-381-9453
ATIS: 119.15
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Bridgeport Tower'
120.9, 257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Bridgeport Ground'
121.9, 257.8
Clearance:
121.75
Approach:
Contact 'NEW YORK' Approach
124.075, 343.65
Departure:
Contact 'NEW YORK' Departure
124.075, 343.65
Master Airport: N90 (NEW YORK TRACON)

Services

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

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 154
Multi Engine GA: 24
Jet GA: 25
Helicopter GA: 4
Ultralights: 2
Total: 209

Annual Operations

For year ending: 02/29/2008
AirTaxi: 2923
Local GA (< 20 miles): 41307
Non-local GA: 38673
Military Operations: 1108
Total: 84011

Ownership

Owner: City of Bridgeport
45 Lyon Terrace
Bridgeport, Ct 06615
203-576-7201
Manager: John Ricci
1000 Great Meadow Rd
Stratford, Ct 06497
203-576-8163

Runways

Runways: 06/24
11/29
H1

Runway 06/24

Length: 4677 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Failed Condition
Runway Has Extensive Cracking, Spalling, Ravelling
Surface Treatment: NONE
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 106,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 06 End 24
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 3700 feet  
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 11/29  
True Alignment: 045, (031 Magnetic) 225, (211 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:   319'
Gradient: 0.0 0.0
Elevation at End: 5.7' MSL 6.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:   6.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 6' MSL 6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 53' AGL 52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on right side of runway 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects: Road Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 14:1 1:1
Approach Ratio 34:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height: 19' AGL 19' AGL
Object Distance: 480' Along centerline
525' Left of centerline
200' Along centerline
150' Left of centerline
Other Objects:   +16' Pole-L 0' from Eor 350' R of Centerline; +4' Berm 0' from Eor; +12' Fence 20' from Eor.

Runway 11/29

Length: 4761 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment: NONE
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 108,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 11 End 29
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 3350 feet  
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 06/24  
True Alignment: 098, (084 Magnetic) 278, (264 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:   Yes
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:   364'
Gradient: 0.0 0.0
Elevation at End: 8.5' MSL 6.5' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:   5.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 9' MSL 7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 40' AGL 55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.50° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on right side of runway 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects: Brush Road
Object Marking:   Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 20:1 0:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height: 15' AGL 15' AGL
Object Distance: 500' Along centerline
75' Left of centerline
200' Along centerline
0B'

Runway H1

Length: 40 feet
Width: 40 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Extsv Hop Surface-10,000 Ft 5-15 Mi Northwest-Northeast, for Traffic Info When in View of Airport Contact Sikorsky Operations on 133.6/305.8 (0700-1630).
When Winds are Less than 5 Kts Requested Use of Runway 11 or 29.
Birds & Wildlife Frequently on & in View of Airport.
Tgl Ldgs Permitted 0700-2200.
Aircraft Which Exceed 82 Decibels 2200-0700 Require 12 Hour Prior Permission Call 203-576-7497 Except Military Emergency and Medical Aircraft.
There may be Standing Water Over or Adjacent to All Surfaces.
Avoid Overflying Residential Areas NE & SE of Airport. Departing Runway 24 Avoid Turns Until 1/2 Mile Beyond Shoreline.
When the ATCT is Closed All Engine Runups are Prohibited. However, If An Aircraft Requires Nighttime Engine Maintenance, Prior Permission from Airport Manager is Required and the Runups are to be Performed on Taxiway G Between J & K. Pilots are Advised to Use Care in Positioning Their Aircraft to Prevent Damage from Prop Wash to Airfield Sign
Uneven Surfaces Left Side Runway 29.
Uneven Surfaces Runway 29 Safety Area Approach End Left Side.
Runway 11/29 Closed to Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Except 24 Hrs Prior Permission Call Airport Manager (203) 576-7497.
Runway 06/24 Closed to All Air Carrier Operations.

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