BRIDGEPORT/SIKORSKY (KBDR)
Bridgeport, Connecticut · Fairfield County · 3 miles SE of city
Airport information
FAA identifierBDR
ICAO identifierKBDR
Elevation8.5 ft MSL
Latitude41.16348° N
Longitude73.12618° W
Magnetic variation13W
AirspaceClass D (CLASS D SVC 0630-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G)
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · National
Based aircraft150
Annual enplanements554
Planned development (2025–29)$26,346,595
Sectional chartNEW YORK
ARTCCNew York Center
Flight ServiceBridgeport
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1940/04
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityBDR
AttendedALL / ALL / 0600-2400
ManagerLisa Trachtenburg
Manager phone203-576-8163
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,677 × 100 ft | Asphalt (excellent) | 06: P4R · 24: P4L, displaced 320 ft |
| 11/29 | 4,759 × 150 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 11: P4R · 29: right pattern, P4L, displaced 364 ft |
ILS approaches: 06 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 119.15 | BRIDGEPORT |
| CTAF | 120.9 | — |
| LCL/P | 120.9 | BRIDGEPORT |
| CD/P | 121.75 | BRIDGEPORT |
| GND/P | 121.75 | BRIDGEPORT |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | — |
| GND/P | 257.8 | BRIDGEPORT |
| LCL/P | 257.8 | BRIDGEPORT |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 124.075 | BRIDGEPORT |
| CD/P | 124.075 | BRIDGEPORT |
| DENNA STAR | 124.075 | BRIDGEPORT |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 343.65 | BRIDGEPORT |
| DENNA STAR | 343.65 | BRIDGEPORT |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 203-381-9453
Airport remarks
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- EXTSV HOP BLW 10000 FT 5-15 MI NW THRU NE, FOR TFC INFO WHEN INVOF ARPT CTC SIKORSKY OPS ON 133.6/305.8 (0700-1630).
- WHEN WINDS ARE LESS THAN 5 KTS RQSTD USE OF RWY 11 OR 29.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE FQTLY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- THERE MAY BE STANDING WATER ADJ TO ALL SFCS.
- AVOID OVERFLYING RESL AREAS NE & SE OF ARPT. DEPARTING RWY 24 AVOID TURNS TIL 1/2 MILE BYD SHORELINE.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ALL ENG RUNUPS ARE PROHIBITED. HWVR, IF AN ACFT RQRS NIGHTTIME ENG MAINT, PPR FM AMGR IS RQRD AND RUNUPS ARE TO BE PERFORMED ON TWY G BTWN J & K. PILOTS ARE ADZD TO USE CARE PSNG THEIR ACFT TO PREVENT DMG FM PROP WASH TO AFLD SIGN.
- UNEVEN SFCS RWY 29 SAFETY AREA APCH END LEFT SIDE.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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