Hartford Brainard Airport

HFD · KHFD · Hartford, CT · 18 ft elevation · var 15W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHFD / HFD
Coordinates: 41.7367, -72.6494
Elevation: 18 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BRIDGEPORT
NOTAM facility: HFD
Attendance: APR-NOV ALL 0700-2100; DEC-MAR ALL 0700-1900
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:42 AM	08:42Z
Sunrise	05:16 AM	09:16Z
Sunset	08:29 PM	00:29Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:03 PM	01:03Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:03 PM → 04:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:29 PM → 04:16 AM

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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: WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT REIL RWYS 02 & 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPR CONSLY. on 119.6 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (right).

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 02 · 024°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 119.6

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

4,417 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 43k, Dual tandem 70k.

Heading: 024° mag · 9° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Instrument landing: LDA · LOC 109.7 (HFD)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 100 ft, 1,263 ft from threshold, 300 ft L/R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 411 ft

Heading: 204° mag · 189° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 80 ft, 238 ft from threshold, 252 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 560 ft

Runway 11/29

2,314 ft × 71 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 10k.

Heading: 114° mag · 99° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 56 ft, 550 ft from threshold, 18 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 294° mag · 279° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 88 ft, 714 ft from threshold, 175 ft L/R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 265 ft

Runway NE/SW

2,323 ft × 150 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 68 ft, 624 ft from threshold, 195 ft L/R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 91 ft, 1,885 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

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
02/20	4,417 ft
11/29	2,314 ft
NE/SW	2,323 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	127.8	BRADLEY APP/DEP
ATIS	126.45
CLD	121.6	BRADLEY CLNC DEL
CTAF	119.6
GND	121.6
TWR	119.6	BRAINARD TWR
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HFD · Hartford	VOR-DME	114.90	r334° / 7.3 NM
BDL · Bradley	VORTAC	109.00	r186° / 12.4 NM
MAD · Madison	VOR-DME	110.40	r017° / 25.5 NM
BAF · Barnes	VORTAC	113.00	r187° / 25.7 NM
CEF · Westover	VORTAC	114.00	r205° / 28.2 NM
HVN · New Haven	VOR-DME	109.80	r033° / 30.4 NM
ORW · Norwich	VOR-DME	110.00	r305° / 31.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Departures

THUMB ONE (RNAV) ↗

Arrivals

STELA ONE (RNAV) ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AUTHORITY

SUITE 160, 334 ELLA GRASSO TURNPIKE, WINDSOR LOCKS, CT

860-386-6000

Manager

PELLEGRINO, ROBERT

239 MAXIM ROAD, HARTFORD, CT

860-982-2443

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
ARPT CLSD TO ACR OPNS.
BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
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.
VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE REQSTD - NO TGL & PRACTICE INST APCH MON THRU SAT 2200-0600 & SUN 2200-0900.
TURF NE/SW RWY CLSD DURG WINTER MONTHS FM NOV 2 TO APR 30 EXC FOR SKI-EQUIPPED ACFT & HEL TRNG.
CTN HFD IS LCTD ON W SIDE OF RIVER. CLSD ARPT 1 MILE ENE OF HFD ON E SIDE OF RIVER.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC BRADLEY APCH 860-386-3597.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT REIL RWYS 02 & 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPR CONSLY.
LDG FEE FOR BUS/CORPORATE & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
3 FT GND, 0 FT DSTC, 150 FT R.
27 FT BERM, 0-199 FT DSTC, 171-57 FT L.
RWY 20 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS L OF RCL.
APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DTHR.
APCH RATIO 11:1 TO DTHR.
HNGR (26 FT HIGH AT 290 DEGS WEST) 234 FT FROM HELI.

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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 KHFD 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 KHFD

Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD · KHFD) is an airport in Hartford, CT, at 18 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 4,417 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHFD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHFD have a control tower?

Yes. Hartford Brainard Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KHFD?

Hartford Brainard Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 4,417 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHFD?

Hartford Brainard Airport is in Hartford, CT, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7367, -72.6494.

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