Airports / Connecticut / BDR
Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport.
Bridgeport, Connecticut · 9 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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45 ratings
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Operators based
9
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR / BDR) sits in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 9 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BDR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN, 12 nm), Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR, 20 nm), and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP, 22 nm). BDR offers 2 runways, the longest 4,759-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Greenwich / Westchester, CT destination guide. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BDR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KBDR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Atlantic Aviation Stratford
Your FBO? Claim it, freeLocated just feet from the Long Island Sound, Atlantic Aviation BDR puts the customer first! Atlantic Bridgeport offers the standard services you expect - from catering to baggage service - but we go the extra mile, recommending local attractions - like the many museums in the area - to make reservations at any one of the nearby waterfront restaurants.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun: 0600-2200
- Unicom 131.42
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Three Wing Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 07:00-19:00 (after hours on request)
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBDR
IATA
BDR
FAA / Local
BDR
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
41.1635° N · 73.1262° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CT fields
state range 9–726 ft
At 9 ft, BDR sits lower than 78% of the 9 Connecticut fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,759 ft
- 11/294,759 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/244,677 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,759 ft
BDR's 4,759 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmHVNTweed New Haven AirportNew Haven
- 20nmDXRDanbury Municipal AirportDanbury
- 22nmISPLong Island MacArthur AirportIslip
- 27nmHPNWestchester County AirportWhite Plains
- 29nmFRGRepublic AirportEast Farmingdale
- 41nmHFDHartford Brainard AirportHartford
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKBDR · Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Bridgeport, CT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BDR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 239 nm | 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 703 nm | 2h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 935 nm | 2h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 989 nm | 2h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,237 nm | 3h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,280 nm | 3h 23m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,359 nm | 3h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BDR?
- Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 4,759 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BDR?
- Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,759 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve BDR: Atlantic Aviation Stratford and Three Wing Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BDR?
- The closest alternate is Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN), about 12 nm away, followed by Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BDR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 57m (239 nm), Chicago about 1h 57m (665 nm), Nashville about 2h 2m (703 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.