Airports / Pennsylvania / BFD
Bradford Regional Airport.
Bradford, Pennsylvania · 2,143 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,143
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bradford Regional Airport (KBFD / BFD) sits in Bradford, Pennsylvania, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,143 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BFD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW, 35 nm), DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ, 39 nm), and Venango Regional Airport (FKL, 60 nm). BFD offers 2 runways, the longest 6,307-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BFD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BFD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KBFD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Bradford Regional Airport
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- Hangar
- Sun-Fri 07:00-20:00, Sat 08:00-20:00; after-hours service available with prior arrangement
- Unicom 123.075
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- GPU
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBFD
IATA
BFD
FAA / Local
BFD
Elevation
2,143 ft
Coordinates
41.8031° N · 78.6401° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 2,143 ft, BFD sits higher than 96% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,307 ft
- 14/326,307 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/234,499 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,307 ft
BFD's 6,307 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 35nmJHWChautauqua County-Jamestown AirportJamestown
- 39nmDUJDuBois Regional AirportDubois
- 60nmFKLVenango Regional AirportFranklin
- 67nmSCEState College Regional AirportState College
- 68nmBUFBuffalo Niagara International AirportBuffalo
- 71nmERIErie International Tom Ridge FieldErie
Location
Open the full mapKBFD · Bradford Regional Airport · Bradford, PA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BFD 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) | 180 nm | 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 214 nm | 54m |
| Boston (BED) | 330 nm | 1h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 414 nm | 1h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 911 nm | 2h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 965 nm | 2h 39m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,019 nm | 2h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BFD?
- Bradford Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,307 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 BFD?
- Bradford Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,307 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Bradford Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves BFD: Bradford Regional Airport. 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 BFD?
- The closest alternate is Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW), about 35 nm away, followed by DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BFD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 54m (214 nm), Boston about 1h 10m (330 nm), Chicago about 1h 22m (414 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.