Hartford-Brainard Airport

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METAR: KHFD 300553Z AUTO 30013G25KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 28028/0500 SLP054 T00441044 10056 20044 58006

TAF: N/A

Reporting Station: KHFD (0.1 NM at True Heading of 220)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1005.5
Temperature: 4.4 C (39.92 F)
Dewpoint: -4.4 C (24.08 F)

Location

Latitude: 
41-44-12.2000N (41.736722)
Longitude: 
072-38-58.0000W (-72.649444)
Elevation: 
18.3 feet MSL (6 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
13.4 W (as of March 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
03 N.M. SE of Hartford, Connecticut
Found On: 
New York Chart
FAA Region: 
ANE

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
PELLEGRINO, ROBERT
239 MAXIM ROAD
HARTFORD, CT 06114
860-982-2443
CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AUTHORITY
SUITE 160, 334 ELLA GRASSO TURNPIKE
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT 06096
860-386-6000

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Public
Type: 
Airport
Activation Date: 
04/1940
Control tower: 
Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
APR-NOV/ALL/0700-2100
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZBW (Boston)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZBW (Boston)
Lighting Schedule: 
SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
1018 feet (310 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
HFD
NOTAM-D Service: 
Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
No
Customs Landing Rights: 
No
Military Landing Rights: 
Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
No

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:  116
Multi Engine:  8
Jet Engine:  2
GA Helicopters:  5
Gliders:  1

Annual Operations (as of 11/30/2021)

Total Operations:  66120
Air Taxi:  676 1.0%
GA Local:  31049 47.0%
GA Itinerant:  34292 51.9%
Military Aircraft:  103 0.2%

Communications

CTAF:  119.600
Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  BRAINARD
119.6
248.2
Hrs: 0600-0000
Clearance Del.:  121.6

121.6 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
121.6 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
121.6 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
121.6 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
121.6 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
121.6 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
Ground:  121.6
Approach:  BRADLEY
Departure:  BRADLEY
ATIS:  126.45
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  (860-527-5837)

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 860

    Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
    Exxel Avionics
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    525-7200, 800-700-7779
    Million Air - Hartford
       Website
       Email
       Update FBO info
    Unicom 129.6 800-548-9334, 860-548-9334 100LL, Jet A
    Avfuel aviation fuel
    Avfuel
    100LL - 2.49 USD per gallon
    on 9/4/01
    Pumps
    Avfuel aviation fuel
    Avfuel
    Jet A - 2.83 USD per gallon
    on 9/4/01
    Pumps
    Professional Flight Training
       Website
       Email
       Update FBO info
    724-2245
    Shoreline Aircraft Maintenance
       Website
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    724-2362
    Szigeti Air Services
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    727-8692
    VIP Instruments and Avionics
       Update FBO info
    525-5713, 800-260-1800
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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  Bridgeport(BDR)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

    Instrument Procedures / Charts


    FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.

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    Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
    Last Cycle
    APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM NE-1
    DP COASTAL NINE NE-1
    DP COASTAL NINE[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-1
    HOT HOT SPOT NE-1
    IAP LDA RWY 02 NE-1
    IAP RIVER VISUAL RWY 02 NE-1
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 NE-1
    IAP VOR-A NE-1
    MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS NE-1
    MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS NE-1
    STAR STELA ONE NE-1
    STAR STELA ONE[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-1
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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near HFD

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    10.1 Robertson Field Airport
    (4B8)
    253 266 100LL, Jet A
    12.0 Skylark Airpark Airport
    (7B6)
    15 29 100LL
    12.2 Simsbury Airport
    (4B9)
    332 345 100LL
    12.2 Bradley International Airport
    (BDL KBDL BDL)
    352 365 100LL, Jet A
    14.2 Ellington Airport
    (7B9)
    37 51 100LL
    15.9 Meriden Markham Municipal Airport
    (KMMK MMK)
    210 223 100LL
    19.5 Goodspeed Airport
    (42B)
    153 166 100LL
    21.0 Windham Airport
    (KIJD IJD)
    88 102 100LL, Jet A+
    22.1 Chester Airport
    (KSNC SNC)
    163 176 100LL
    25.4 Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
    (BAF KBAF BAF)
    353 366 100LL, Jet A
    26.7 Waterbury-Oxford Airport
    (OXC KOXC OXC)
    234 247 100LL, Jet A
    27.9 Westover ARB/Metro Airport
    (CEF KCEF CEF)
    10 24 100LL, Jet A
    30.3 Tweed/New Haven Airport
    (HVN KHVN HVN)
    200 213 100LL, Jet A
    33.9 Danielson Airport
    (KLZD LZD)
    81 95 100LL
    34.9 Southbridge Municipal Airport
    (3B0)
    51 65 100LL
    35.5 Northampton Airport
    (7B2)
    2 16 100LL
    36.5 Groton-New London Airport
    (GON KGON GON)
    131 145 100LL, Jet A
    40.5 Bridgeport/Sikorsky Airport
    (BDR KBDR BDR)
    212 225 100LL, Jet A
    43.0 Walter J Koladza Airport
    (GBR KGBR GBR)
    308 321 100LL, UL94
    43.3 Danbury Municipal Airport
    (DXR KDXR DXR)
    239 252 100LL, Jet A

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

    NOTAMs

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    Remarks

    A110*G THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
    A110-1 BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
    A110-2 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.
    A110-3 VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE REQSTD - NO TGL & PRACTICE INST APCH MON THRU SAT 2200-0600 & SUN 2200-0900.
    A110-4 TURF NE/SW RWY CLSD DURG WINTER MONTHS FM NOV 2 TO APR 30 EXC FOR SKI-EQUIPPED ACFT & HEL TRNG.
    A110-6 CTN HFD IS LCTD ON W SIDE OF RIVER. CLSD ARPT 1 MILE ENE OF HFD ON E SIDE OF RIVER.
    A24 LDG FEE FOR BUS/CORPORATE & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
    A26 ARPT CLSD TO ACR OPNS.
    A43-20 RWY 20 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS L OF RCL.
    A52-H1 HNGR (26 FT HIGH AT 290 DEGS WEST) 234 FT FROM HELI.
    A57-02 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
    A57-20 APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DTHR.
    A57-29 APCH RATIO 11:1 TO DTHR.
    A58-02 3 FT GND, 0 FT DSTC, 150 FT R.
    A58-20 27 FT BERM, 0-199 FT DSTC, 171-57 FT L.
    A81-APT WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT REIL RWYS 02 & 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPR CONSLY.
    E111 EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: 02/20
    11/29
    H1
    H2
    NE/SW
    Longest Runway: 02/20 is 4417 ft (1346 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach: 02

    HFD Airport Runway Details

    Runway 02/20  4417 ft x 150 ft (1346 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  NGS as of 09/01/2003
    Surface:  Asphalt - Fair condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
    Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  30.0
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  43.0
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  70.0

    Runway 02

    Runway 20

    Elevation: 
    11.0 18.3
    Latitude: 
    41-43-53.8973N 41-44-37.0017N
    Longitude: 
    072-38-59.3182W 072-38-50.2639W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    009 189
    ILS Type: 
    LDA
    Glide Path Angle: 
    4.0 degrees 4.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    Left Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    Good Good
    Object at End: 
    TREES TREES
    Object Height: 
    100 80
    Distance from End: 
    1263 238
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    300 ft. left and right of centerline 252 ft. right of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway
    REIL: 
    Yes Yes
    Touchdown Lights: 
    No No
    Centerline Lights: 
    No No
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    42 58
    Threshold Elevation: 
    12.2 17.8
    Displaced Threshold: 
    411 560
    Threshold Latitude: 
    41-43-57.9112N 41-44-31.5331N

    Threshold Longitude: 

    072-38-58.4752W 072-38-51.4128W

    Runway 11/29  2314 ft x 71 ft (705 m x 22 m)
    Runway Length Source:  NGS as of 09/01/2003
    Surface:  Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment
    Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  10.0

    Runway 11

    Runway 29

    Elevation: 
    13.9 12.0
    Latitude: 
    41-44-03.0855N 41-43-59.5425N
    Longitude: 
    072-39-27.2883W 072-38-57.1363W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    099 279
    Glide Path Angle: 
    0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    Left Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    Basic Basic
    Runway Markings Condition:
    Good Good
    Object at End: 
    TREES TREES
    Object Height: 
    56 88
    Distance from End: 
    550 714
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    300 ft. left and right of centerline 252 ft. right of centerline
    REIL: 
    No No
    Threshold Elevation: 
    12.1
    Displaced Threshold: 
    265
    Threshold Latitude: 
    41-43-59.9485N

    Threshold Longitude: 

    072-39-00.5906W

    Helipad H1  70 ft x 77 ft (21 m x 23 m)
    Surface:  Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment
    Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

    Helipad H1

    Glide Path Angle: 
    0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    300 ft. left and right of centerline 252 ft. right of centerline

    Helipad H2  44 ft x 44 ft (13 m x 13 m)
    Surface:  Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment
    Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

    Helipad H2

    Glide Path Angle: 
    0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    300 ft. left and right of centerline 252 ft. right of centerline

    Runway NE/SW  2309 ft x 150 ft (704 m x 46 m)
    Surface:  Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment

    Runway NE

    Runway SW

    Glide Path Angle: 
    0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
    Object at End: 
    TREES TREES
    Object Height: 
    68 91
    Distance from End: 
    624 1885
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    300 ft. left and right of centerline 252 ft. right of centerline

    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    Major
    Powerplant Repair: 
    Major
    Bottled Oxygen: 
    Low Pressure
    Bulk Oxygen: 
    None
    Fuel Available: 
    100LL, Jet A
    Landing Fees: 
    No
    Parking: 
    Hangars and tiedowns available

    Maps & Diagrams

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    HFD Diagram

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