Airports / Connecticut / IJD
Windham Airport.
Willimantic, Connecticut · 246 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KIJD
IATA IJD
0
Operators based
246
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Windham Airport (KIJD / IJD) is a general aviation field serving Willimantic, Connecticut. The airport sits 246 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 IJD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD, 21 nm), Bradley International Airport (BDL, 26 nm), and Groton New London Airport (GON, 26 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,271-foot paved runway, IJD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from IJD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Willimantic.
1 FBO serves KIJD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Windham Air Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; unattended, call ahead for jet fueling assistance
- Unicom 122.975
- Fuel
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KIJD
IATA
IJD
FAA / Local
KIJD
Elevation
246 ft
Coordinates
41.7440° N · 72.1802° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CT fields
state range 9–726 ft
At 246 ft, IJD sits higher than 56% of the 9 Connecticut fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,271 ft
- 094,271 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 182,799 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,271 ft
IJD's 4,271 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.
- 21nmHFDHartford Brainard AirportHartford
- 26nmBDLBradley International AirportHartford
- 26nmGONGroton New London AirportGroton
- 29nmWSTWesterly State AirportWesterly
- 31nmCEFWestover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve BaseChicopee
- 34nmPVDRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportProvidence/Warwick
Location
Open the full mapKIJD · Windham Airport · Willimantic, CT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IJD 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) | 294 nm | 1h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 702 nm | 2h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 985 nm | 2h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,038 nm | 2h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,288 nm | 3h 24m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,333 nm | 3h 30m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,411 nm | 3h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IJD?
- Windham Airport's longest paved runway is 4,271 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 IJD?
- Windham Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,271 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Windham Airport?
- One FBO serves IJD: Windham Air Services. 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 IJD?
- The closest alternate is Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD), about 21 nm away, followed by Bradley International Airport (BDL) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IJD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 5m (294 nm), Chicago about 2h 2m (702 nm), Nashville about 2h 9m (755 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.