Hartford-Brainard Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Hartford-Brainard Airport


image-width = 300
caption = 23 April 1990


image2-width = 150
caption2 = FAA airport diagram
IATA = HFD
ICAO = KHFD
FAA = HFD
type = Public
owner = Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT)
operator =
city-served =
location = Hartford, Connecticut
elevation-f = 18
elevation-m = 5
coordinates = coord|41|44|12|N|072|38|58|W|type:airport|display=inline
website =
r1-number = 2/20
r1-length-f = 4,417
r1-length-m = 1,346
r1-surface = Asphalt
r2-number = 11/29
r2-length-f = 2,314
r2-length-m = 705
r2-surface = Asphalt
h1-number = H1
h1-length-f = 70
h1-length-m = 21
h1-surface = Asphalt
r3-number = NE/SW
r3-length-f = 2,309
r3-length-m = 704
r3-surface = Turf
stat-year = 2001
stat1-header = Aircraft operations
stat1-data = 120,217
stat2-header = Based aircraft
stat2-data = 144
footnotes = Source: Federal Aviation AdministrationFAA-airport|ID=HFD|use=PU|own=PU|site=02827.*A, effective 2007-07-05]

Hartford-Brainard Airport Airport codes|HFD|KHFD|HFD is a Class D, towered public airport located three miles (5 km) southeast of downtown Hartford, in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is owned by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT).

Facilities and aircraft

Hartford-Brainard Airport covers 201 acres (81 ha) which contains three runways and one helipad:
* Runway 2/20: 4,417 x 150 ft (1,346 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
* Runway 11/29: 2,314 x 71 ft (705 x 22 m), Surface: Asphalt
* Runway NE/SW: 2,309 x 150 ft (704 x 46 m), Surface: 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), Surface: Asphalt

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

See also

* Bradley International Airport (BDL)

Fixed base operator and flight schools

* [http://www.atlanticaviation.com/ Atlantic Flight Service] - FBO
* [http://metroflightct.com/ Metro Flight Services, LLC]
* [http://www.premierflightct.com/ Premier Flight Center]

ee also

* Connecticut World War II Army Airfields

References

External links

* [http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?q=260082 Hartford-Brainard Airport] at Connecticut DOT website
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*FAA-diagram|00189
*US-airport-ga|HFD