KBDR
Airport
Bridgeport/Sikorsky
Bridgeport, Connecticut

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BDR / KBDR
Lat/Lng:41.1634808333, -73.1261758333
41-09-48.5310N, 073-07-34.2330W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 04/26/2019
Elevation:8 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 04/26/2019
Magnetic Variation:13W,(1980), [-13W (2025)]
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 0600-2400 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0630-2200 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0630-2200; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:New York(ZNY)New York Center
FSS:Bridgeport FSS(BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather:BDRNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:Sngl Engine Aircraft 1000 ft AGL; All Others 1500 ft AGL.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, Activate REIL Runway 06 & 24, 11 & 29; PAPI Runway 06, 11 & 29; HIRL Runway 06/24 & 11/29 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
Prkg Fee All Aircraft After 2 Hours. Landing Fee All Aircraft Except Solo Students.
ARFF:IV A U 02/2017

Communications

CTAF:120.900
UNICOM:123.000
Weather:ASOS 203-381-9453 119.15
ATIS:119.15
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Bridgeport Tower'
120.9,257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Bridgeport Ground'
257.8,121.75
Clearance:
121.75
Approach:
Contact 'NEW YORK' Approach
124.075,343.65
Departure:
Contact 'NEW YORK' Departure
124.075,343.65
Other:---STAR 124.075
---STAR 343.65
---BRIDGEPORT 124.075
---BRIDGEPORT 343.65
---CD/P 124.075 ;WHEN BDR TWR CLSD
---DENNA 124.075
---DENNA 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

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

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

Runways

Runways:06/24
11/29

Runway 06/24

Length:4677 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/26/2019
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 278/F/B/X/U
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 57,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 06 End 24
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4677 feet4677 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4677 feet4677 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4677 feet4677 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4677 feet4357 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):3700 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:11/29 
True Alignment:045,(032 Magnetic)225,(212 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:EMAS 
Displaced Threshold Distance: 320'
Elevation at End:6.9' MSL6.7' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 6.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:6.9' MSL6.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:51' AGL52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:RoadRoad
Object Marking: Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:14:11:1
Approach Ratio 34:1 to Dthr.
Object Height:19' AGL19' AGL
Object Distance:480' Along centerline
525' Left of centerline
200' Along centerline
150' Left of centerline

Runway 11/29

Length:4759 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/26/2019
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 278/F/B/X/U
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 108,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 11 End 29
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4759 feet4759 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4759 feet4759 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4759 feet4759 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4759 feet4395 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):3350 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:06/24 
True Alignment:098,(085 Magnetic)278,(265 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 364'
Elevation at End:8.5' MSL6.5' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 5.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:8.5' MSL6.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.50°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesRoad
Object Marking: Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:8:10:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 to Dthr.
Object Height:35' AGL15' AGL
Object Distance:500' Along centerline
120' Left of centerline
200' Along centerline
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Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-11/29-Runway 11/29 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. 90 Day Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats - Call Airport Manager.
A30-06/24-Runway 06/24 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. 90 Day Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats - Call Airport Manager.
Extsv Hop Blw 10000 ft 5-15 Mi NW Thru NE, for Traffic Info When in Vicinity of Airport Contact Sikorsky Operations on 133.6/305.8 (0700-1630).
When Winds are Less than 5 Kts Rqstd Use of Runway 11 or 29.
Birds & Wildlife Fqtly on & in Vicinity of Airport.
There may be Standing Water Adjacent to All Sfcs.
Avoid Overflying Resl Areas NE & SE of Airport. Departing Runway 24 Avoid Turns Til 1/2 Mile Beyond Shoreline.
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed All Engine Runups are Prohibited. Hwvr, If An Aircraft Rqrs Nighttime Engine Maintenance, Prior Permission from Airport Manager is Rqrd and Runups are to be Performed on Taxiway G Between J & K. Pilots are Adzd to Use Care Psng Their Aircraft to Prevent Dmg from Prop Wash to Airfield Sign.
Uneven Sfcs Runway 29 Safety Area Approach End Left Side.
Pole 120 ft .75 NM S of Airport Unlighted.
Runway 29 Closed to Takeoff Aircraft More than 45000 Lb Except 30 Min Prior Permission 203-576-7497.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact New York Approach at 516-683-2449 or 124.075

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