| Hartford-Brainard Airport KHFD HFD (Hartford, CT) Class D: Contract Tower ranked #270 with 72,522 operations Class D service 0600-2400; Other times Class G Elevation: 18
Chart Supplement (pdf version) HARTFORD–BRAINARD (HFD)(KHFD)
3 SE UTC–5(–4DT) N41º44.20´ W72º38.97´ 18 B NOTAM FILE HFD
RWY 02–20: H4417X150 (Grooved Asphalt) S–30, D–43, 2D–70 HIRL RWY 11–29: H2314X71 (Asphalt) S–10 HIRL RWY NE–SW: 2309X150 (Turf)
RWY NE: Trees.
RWY SW: Trees.
SERVICE: S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A
LIGHTING When Air traffic control tower closed, ACTIVATE Runway End Identifier Lights
Runways 02 and 20; HIRL Runway 02–20—CTAF. PAPI Runway 02 and Runway
20 operates continuously. Runway 20 PAPI unusable beyond 7 degrees L of runway centerline.
NOISE: Airport located in noise sensitive area. Populated areas to south and west should be avoided. Approach/depart over river when possible. See Brainard tower letters to Airmen. AIRPORT REMARKS: Attended April–November 1200–0200Z‡, December–March 1200–0000Z‡. Birds and deer on and in the vicinity of airport. Caution HFD is located on West side of river. CLOSED airport 1 mile ENE of HFD on East side of river. Turf Runway NE–SW closed during winter months from November 2 to April 30 except for ski–equipped aircraft and helicopter training. Airport closed to air carrier operations. Voluntary compliance requested, no touch and go landing and practice instrument approach Monday–Saturday 0300–1100Z‡ and Sunday 0300–1400Z‡. Landing fee for business, corporate and revenue producing aircraft. AIRPORT MANAGER: 860-982-2443 WEATHER DATA SOURCES: ASOS (860) 952–9954 Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station. COMMUNICATIONS: CTAF 119.6 ATIS 126.45 860–246–5929 UNICOM 122.95 ®BRADLEY APPROACH/DEPARTURE CONTROL 127.8 TOWER 119.6 (1100–0500Z‡) GROUND CON 121.6 CLEARANCE DELIVERY 121.6 121.6 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: When Air traffic control tower closed, for clearance delivery contact Bradley Approach 860-386-3597.
AIRSPACE: CLASS D service 1100–0500Z‡; other times CLASS G. VOR TEST FACILITY (VOT) 108.2 RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE HFD. (L) (L) VORW/DME 114.9
LDA 109.7 I–HFD Runway 02. LDA unmonitored when Air traffic control tower closed. LDA unusable within 0.5 NM front of course.
•
HFD Chan. 96 N41º38.47´ W72º32.85´
334º 7.3 NM to field. 849/13W.
•
HELIPAD H1: H70X77 (Asphalt)
HELIPAD H2: H44X44 (Asphalt)
HELIPORT REMARKS: Helipad H1 hangar (26´ high at 290º west) 234´ from helipad.
•
•
•
•
•
MIRL
MIRL
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
|
|
Database updated: 2026/03/19