Airport guide
Bradley International AirportIATA code BDL
Bradley International Airport (BDL/KBDL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Hartford, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Hartford, United States
- Codes
- BDL · KBDL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
Bradley International Airport (BDL/KBDL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Hartford, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 41.930°, -72.680°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bradley International Airport (BDL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Hartford, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Bradley International Airport details
- IATA code
- BDL
- ICAO code
- KBDL
- City
- Hartford
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.939°, -72.688°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Bradley International Airport’s own pages.
BDL airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 53 m (173 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 6.25 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Worcester Regional Airport ORH · 76 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BDL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 06/24: 2,899 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,899 m9,510 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 15/33 | 2,087 m6,847 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BDL
Originfacts does not track any routes from BDL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at BDL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Hartford, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bradley International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:bradleyairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Hartford
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- New HavenNew Haven AirportHVN75 km
- WorcesterWorcester Regional AirportORH77 km
- ProvidenceTheodore Francis Green Memorial State AirportPVD105 km
- NewburghStewart International AirportSWF127 km
- Westchester CountyWestchester County AirportHPN128 km
- AlbanyAlbany International AirportALB130 km
- RonkonkomaLong Island MacArthur AirportISP132 km
- New BedfordNew Bedford AirportEWB145 km
- BostonLogan International AirportBOS145 km
Bradley International Airport: common questions
Where is Bradley International Airport?
Bradley International Airport serves Hartford, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.939°, -72.688°.
What are the airport codes for Bradley International Airport?
The IATA code is BDL and the ICAO code is KBDL.
What time zone is BDL in?
Bradley International Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of Bradley International Airport?
The airport’s official website is bradleyairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Bradley International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at BDL: 06/24 (2,899 m (9,510 ft), asphalt); 15/33 (2,087 m (6,847 ft), asphalt).
When did Bradley International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1941 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Bradley International Airport?
Wikidata records 6.25 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Bradley International Airport?
OurAirports gives BDL’s elevation as 53 m (173 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Bradley International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1420233 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)