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Hartford–Brainard Airport

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Hartford-Brainard Airport
USGS image as of 23 April 1990
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerConnecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT)
LocationHartford, Connecticut
Elevation AMSL18 ft / 5 m
Coordinates41°44′12″N 072°38′58″W / 41.73667°N 72.64944°W / 41.73667; -72.64944
Map
FAA Airport Diagram
FAA Airport Diagram
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
2/20 4,417 1,346 Asphalt
11/29 2,314 705 Asphalt
NE/SW 2,309 704 Turf
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 70 21 Asphalt
Statistics (2001)
Aircraft operations120,217
Based aircraft144

Hartford-Brainard Airport (IATA: HFD, ICAO: KHFD, FAA LID: HFD) is a towered public airport three miles (5 km) southeast of downtown Hartford, in Hartford County, Connecticut. It is owned by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT).[1]

Facilities and aircraft

Hartford-Brainard Airport covers 201 acres (81 ha) an has three runways and one helipad:[1]

  • Runway 2/20: 4,417 x 150 ft (1,346 x 46 m) Asphalt
  • Runway 11/29: 2,314 x 71 ft (705 x 22 m) Asphalt
  • Runway NE/SW: 2,309 x 150 ft (704 x 46 m) Turf (Closed during winter months from November 2 to April 30 except for Ski-Equipped aircraft or helicopter training.)
  • Helipad H1: 70 x 77 ft (21 x 23 m) Asphalt

In the year ending June 12, 2001 the airport had 120,217 aircraft operations, average 329 per day: 99% general aviation, 1% air taxi and <1% military. 144 aircraft are based at this airport: 87% single engine, 10% multi-engine, 1% jet aircraft, 1% helicopters and 1% gliders.[1]

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
FedEx Express operated by Wiggins Airways Manchester (NH)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for HFD PDF, effective 2007-07-05