Bradford Regional Airport

BFD · KBFD · Bradford, PA · 2,143 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBFD / BFD
Coordinates: 41.8031, -78.6401
Elevation: 2,143 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2230 MON-FRI, 0600-1830 SAT, 0800-2230 SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station: ASOS · 133.825 · ☎ 814-368-2581
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: BFD
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-2000; SAT 0700-2000; SUN 0700-2000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I A
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1977/11
Distance from city: 10 S

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:06 AM	09:06Z
Sunrise	05:40 AM	09:40Z
Sunset	08:53 PM	00:53Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:27 PM	01:27Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:27 PM → 05:06 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:53 PM → 04:40 AM

Plan a flight from KBFD

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 05, 23 & 14; VASI RWY 14; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: VASI · 32: MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 055°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.075

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

4,499 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 48k, Double wheel 60k.

Heading: 055° mag · 44° true
Threshold elev: 2,129 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 13 ft, 331 ft from threshold, 82 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation: 2,129 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 4,499 / 4,499 / 4,499 / 4,499 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 235° mag · 224° true
Threshold elev: 2,143 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 25 ft, 671 ft from threshold, 33 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,143 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 4,499 / 4,499 / 4,499 / 4,499 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 14/32

6,307 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 48k, Double wheel 60k, Dual tandem 92k.

Heading: 145° mag · 134° true
Threshold elev: 2,108 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 34 ft, 1,179 ft from threshold, 483 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 42 ft
TDZ elevation: 2,119 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,306 / 6,306 / 6,306 / 6,306 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 325° mag · 314° true
Threshold elev: 2,100 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (BFD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 73 ft, 2,872 ft from threshold, 863 ft L of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation: 2,120 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,306 / 6,306 / 6,306 / 6,306 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	4,499 ft
14/32	6,307 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Bradford”

ASOS/AWOS	133.825
CTAF	123.075
UNICOM	123.075
Flight service	122.2 · 124.325 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
116.6/113X	BFD DME
353.85	WAYLAND RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 32	ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (BFD) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BFD · Bradford	VOR-DME	116.60	r324° / 1.4 NM
JHW · Jamestown	VOR-DME	114.70	r144° / 31.6 NM
ELZ · Wellsville	VORTAC	111.40	r248° / 33.4 NM
SLT · Slate Run	VORTAC	113.90	r308° / 34.7 NM
TDT · Tidioute	VORTAC	117.60	r090° / 35.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

Open PDF ↗

Preview Chart Supplement

VFR sectional

Open KBFD on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: hangars
Other services: Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

BRADFORD REGIONAL ARPT AUTH

212 AIRPORT DR SUITE E, LEWIS RUN, PA

814-368-5928

Manager

ALICIA DANKESREITER

212 AIRPORT DR SUITE E, LEWIS RUN, PA

814-368-5928

Remarks FAA

OPS PRIOR TO 1959.
PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACFT OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR 814-368-5928 X 10. INDEX "B" COVERAGE AVBL 0700-2000; AFTER 2000 FOR EMERG CALL MCKEAN COUNTY 911 AT 814-887-4911.
DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
AIRCRAFT DEICING AVAIL
ARPT UNATNDD, NO SNOW REMOVAL AVBL DAILY 2000-0700.
FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0227.
CONDS NOT MNT OUTSIDE NML HRS OF ATNDC.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 05, 23 & 14; VASI RWY 14; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
EXT 10
PCR VALUE: 181/F/D/Y/U
PCR VALUE: 343/F/D/W/T
MALSR UNMONITORED.

Nearby airports

PS18 · Pecora FieldPrivate (6 NM)6PN5 · Sam's Field (6 NM)2PA5 · Johnson Airport (17 NM)8G3 · Giermek Executive Airport (19 NM)6PA4 · Scandia Air ParkPrivate (19 NM)06PA · Freefall Oz AirportPrivate (20 NM)

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBFD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KBFD

Bradford Regional Airport (BFD · KBFD) is an airport in Bradford, PA, at 2,143 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,307 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBFD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBFD have a control tower?

No. Bradford Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBFD?

Bradford Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,307 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBFD?

Bradford Regional Airport is in Bradford, PA, at an elevation of 2,143 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8031, -78.6401.

Fly out of KBFD often?

Save KBFD as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.

Get the appBeta