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Airports / Connecticut / HFD
Medium airport · HFD
Hartford Brainard Airport.
Hartford, Connecticut · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
78 ratings
0
Operators based
18
Elevation ft
Hartford, ConnecticutELEV 18 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
78
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
18
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to BDL
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bradley International Airport (BDL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hartford Brainard Airport, listed as KHFD / HFD, is a mid-sized airport in Hartford, Connecticut. The airport sits 18 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HFD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bradley International Airport (BDL, 12 nm), Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF, 25 nm), and Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF, 28 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 4,417-foot paved runway, HFD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from HFD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hartford.
1 FBO serves KHFD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Hartford Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Open Daily: 0700-1900; after-hours services available on request
- Unicom 129.6
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Every detail was well thought out, from comfortable transportation to carefully selected stops.”
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Field capability
ICAO
KHFD
IATA
HFD
FAA / Local
HFD
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
41.7367° N · 72.6494° 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 18 ft, HFD sits lower than 56% of the 9 Connecticut fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,417 ft
- 02/204,417 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- NE/SW2,323 ft × 150 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 11/292,314 ft × 71 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,417 ft
HFD's 4,417 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 12nmBDLBradley International AirportHartford
- 25nmBAFWestfield-Barnes Regional AirportWestfield
- 28nmCEFWestover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve BaseChicopee
- 30nmHVNTweed New Haven AirportNew Haven
- 37nmGONGroton New London AirportGroton
- 41nmBDRIgor I Sikorsky Memorial AirportBridgeport
Location
Open the full mapKHFD · Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, CT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HFD 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) | 276 nm | 1h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 681 nm | 1h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 736 nm | 2h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 976 nm | 2h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,029 nm | 2h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,267 nm | 3h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,314 nm | 3h 27m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,391 nm | 3h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HFD?
- Hartford Brainard Airport's longest paved runway is 4,417 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 HFD?
- Hartford Brainard Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,417 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Hartford Brainard Airport?
- One FBO serves HFD: Hartford Jet Center. 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 HFD?
- The closest alternate is Bradley International Airport (BDL), about 12 nm away, followed by Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HFD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 3m (276 nm), Chicago about 1h 59m (681 nm), Nashville about 2h 7m (736 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.