Terminal Procedures

KBDR — Bridgeport/Sikorsky

BRIDGEPORT, CT · 12 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA BDRElevation 8 ft2 runwaysLongest 4,759 ftToweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet AVolume NE-1Not for navigation
KBDR airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KBDR airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

4 published instrument approaches: 1 ILS approach, 3 RNAV (GPS), serving 3 runway ends.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
ILS OR LOC RWY 06 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 0611PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 062PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 242PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 292CPDF

Departure procedures

ChartAmendment
BRIDGEHAVEN ONE chart previewBRIDGEHAVEN ONEPDF

Arrival procedures (STAR)

ChartAmendment
DENNA ONE (RNAV) chart previewDENNA ONE (RNAV)PDF
SARDI ONE (RNAV) chart previewSARDI ONE (RNAV)PDF
SARDI ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 chart previewSARDI ONE (RNAV), CONT.1PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

Land and hold short operations

ChartAmendment
LAHSO chart previewLAHSOPDF

KBDR airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
All all 0600-2400
ARTCC
New York Center
Flight service
Bridgeport
NOTAM facility
BDR (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
13W
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
ARFF index
Index A
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
High/low
Parking
Tie-downs
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
April 1940
Airport area
800 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
New York
Last FAA inspection
2026-05-08

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KBDR radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF120.9
UNICOM123.0
Ground121.75Bridgeport
Clearance delivery124.075When Bdr Twr ClsdBridgeport
ATIS119.15Bridgeport

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

4,759 × 150 ft11294,677 × 100 ft0624N1,000 ft
Runway layout at KBDR, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
11/294,759 ft150 ftAsphalt FairHigh intensity
  11 98°TPAPI (4-box) 3.5°
  29 278°TPAPI (4-box) 3° · displaced threshold 364 ft · right-hand circuit
06/244,677 ft100 ftAsphalt ExcellentHigh intensity
  06 45°TILS/DME · PAPI (4-box) 3°
  24 225°TPAPI (4-box) 3° · displaced threshold 320 ft

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KBDR is

Latitude, longitude41.1634810, -73.1261760
Elevation8 ft
From Bridgeport3 nm SE

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FAA remarks for KBDR

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24, 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 06, 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 06/24 & 11/29 - CTAF.
  • PRKG FEE ALL ACFT AFT 2 HRS. LDG FEE ALL ACFT EXC SOLO STUDENTS.
  • SNGL ENG ACFT 1000 FT AGL; ALL OTHERS 1500 FT AGL.
  • PCR VALUE: 278/F/B/X/U
  • RWY 06/24 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
  • RWY 11/29 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
  • APCH RATIO 34:1 TO DTHR.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
  • EXTSV HOP BLW 10000 FT 5-15 MI NW THRU NE, FOR TFC INFO WHEN INVOF ARPT CTC SIKORSKY OPS ON 133.6/305.8 (0700-1630).
  • WHEN WINDS ARE LESS THAN 5 KTS RQSTD USE OF RWY 11 OR 29.
  • BIRDS & WILDLIFE FQTLY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • THERE MAY BE STANDING WATER ADJ TO ALL SFCS.
  • AVOID OVERFLYING RESL AREAS NE & SE OF ARPT. DEPARTING RWY 24 AVOID TURNS TIL 1/2 MILE BYD SHORELINE.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ALL ENG RUNUPS ARE PROHIBITED. HWVR, IF AN ACFT RQRS NIGHTTIME ENG MAINT, PPR FM AMGR IS RQRD AND RUNUPS ARE TO BE PERFORMED ON TWY G BTWN J & K. PILOTS ARE ADZD TO USE CARE PSNG THEIR ACFT TO PREVENT DMG FM PROP WASH TO AFLD SIGN.
  • UNEVEN SFCS RWY 29 SAFETY AREA APCH END LEFT SIDE.
  • POLE 120 FT .75 NM S OF ARPT UNLGTD.
  • RWY 29 CLSD TO TKOF ACFT MORE THAN 45000 LB EXC 30 MIN PPR 203-576-7497.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449 OR 124.075

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Approach and runway coverage

Bridgeport/Sikorsky’s instrument coverage reaches three of its four runway ends. The published material combines an ILS and localiser procedure with three RNAV (GPS) approaches, providing both ground-based and satellite-based options without symmetrical coverage across the two runways. Both runways are under 4,800 ft and closely matched in length, so neither forms a substantially longer primary option.

Regional chart context

Among nearby fields, Long Island Mac Arthur has the broadest procedure set. Danbury Municipal matches Bridgeport/Sikorsky’s chart count, while Tweed/New Haven, Waterbury-Oxford and Brookhaven have somewhat thinner coverage. The New York Sectional adds wider-area VFR context, while the New York Terminal Area Chart supplies more detailed visual coverage around the terminal region than the instrument procedure set provides.

Airports near KBDR

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KHVNTweed/New HavenNEW HAVEN, CT12 nm NE10
KOXCWaterbury-OxfordOXFORD, CT19 nm N9
KDXRDanbury MuniDANBURY, CT20 nm NW12
KISPLong Island Mac ArthurNEW YORK, NY22 nm S18
KHWVBrookhavenSHIRLEY, NY24 nm SE11
KMMKMeriden Markham MuniMERIDEN, CT25 nm NE4
KHPNWestchester CountyWHITE PLAINS, NY27 nm W21
KFRGRepublicFARMINGDALE, NY29 nm SW18

VFR charts covering KBDR

Common questions about KBDR

What charts are available for KBDR?

12 current FAA charts for Bridgeport/Sikorsky, including 4 instrument approachs, 1 departure procedure, 3 arrival procedures, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KBDR?

Ground 121.75; ATIS 119.15; CTAF 120.9; UNICOM 123.0; Clearance delivery 124.075. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KBDR?

Bridgeport/Sikorsky has 2 runways. The longest is 11/29 at 4,759 ft by 150 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KBDR have an ILS approach?

Yes — 1 ILS procedure is published. In total KBDR has 4 published instrument approaches, of which 3 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KBDR airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Bridgeport/Sikorsky is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KBDR a towered airport?

Yes. Bridgeport/Sikorsky has an operating control tower, within New York Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these KBDR charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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