Bradford Regional
BFD · KBFD · Bradford, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 145° mag · 134° true
- Dimensions
- 6,307 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind (heading 325°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 2,108 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 34 ft, 1,179 ft from threshold, 483 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,119 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,306 / 6,306 / 6,306 / 6,306 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 6,307 ft | |
| 05/23 | 4,499 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 116.6/113X | BFD DME |
| 353.85 | WAYLAND RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 32
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 32 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (BFD) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JHW 114.70 · SLT 113.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JHW · Jamestown | VOR/DME | 114.70 · 94X | High | r144° / 31.6 NM |
| SLT · Slate Run | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r308° / 34.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KBFD / BFD
- Coordinates
- 41.8030, -78.6400
- Elevation
- 2,143 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2230 MON-FRI, 0600-1830 SAT, 0800-2230 SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 133.825 · ☎ 814-368-2581
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BFD
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-2000; SAT 0700-2000; SUN 0700-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1977/11
- Distance from city
- 10 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 05, 23 & 14; VASI RWY 14; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: VASI · 32: MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- AIRCRAFT DEICING AVAIL
- ARPT UNATNDD, NO SNOW REMOVAL AVBL DAILY 2000-0700.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0227.
- CONDS NOT MNT OUTSIDE NML HRS OF ATNDC.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 181/F/D/Y/U
- PCR VALUE: 343/F/D/W/T
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 05, 23 & 14; VASI RWY 14; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- MALSR UNMONITORED.
Contact
- EXT 10
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About KBFD
Bradford Regional (BFD · KBFD) is an airport in Bradford, PA, at 2,143 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,307 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBFD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBFD have a control tower?
No. Bradford Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBFD?
Bradford Regional has 2 runways; the longest is 6,307 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBFD?
Bradford Regional is in Bradford, PA, at an elevation of 2,143 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8030, -78.6400.
More about KBFD
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