Bradford Regional (KBFD), Pennsylvania
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Bradford Regional Airport, KBFD, is a public-use, non-towered field in Bradford, Pennsylvania, sitting at 2,143 feet elevation about 66 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The airport handles a business aviation-driven traffic base, with 2,515 of its 2,684 annual operations in 2025 attributed to bizav activity according to FAA TFMSC data, and it is classified as a Tier 1 facility within Skystar's registry, reflecting its comparatively high traffic volume and documentation depth.
Runways
Bradford Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 6,307 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Bradford Regional has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bradford Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is NY27, 38 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bradford Regional recorded 2,515 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KBFD is concentrated in the warmer months, peaking in July, and runs lowest during December and February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 288 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Bradford Regional averages 0.4 days above 90°F in July and 28.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78.6°F, and January the coldest, at 30.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bradford Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
MALSR is activated on runway 32. REIL is installed on runways 05, 23, and 14. VASI serves runway 14, and PAPI serves runway 23. MIRL is installed on runway 05/23, and HIRL on runway 14/32. Taxiway lights are controlled via CTAF.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 181/F/D/Y/U
PCR VALUE: 343/F/D/W/T
Aircraft deicing is available.
The airport is unattended, and no snow removal is available daily from 2000 to 0700.
For clearance delivery, contact Cleveland ARTCC.
Field conditions are not monitored outside normal hours of attendance.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bradford Regional has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Saint Marys Municipal (KOYM), 24.24 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBFD
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KBFD?
Bradford Regional Airport, KBFD, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 14/32 is the longer of the two at 6,307 feet long and 150 feet wide, and it carries the airport's designation as the primary instrument runway with a MALSR system on runway 32. Runway 05/23 measures 4,499 feet long and 100 feet wide. Both runways support business aviation traffic, and lighting includes REIL on runways 05, 23, and 14, along with VASI on runway 14 and PAPI on runway 23.
Is KBFD a towered airport, and when is it attended?
KBFD, Bradford Regional Airport, is non-towered. The field is attended daily from 0700 to 2000 local time, seven days a week, according to the published attendance schedule. Outside those hours the airport is unattended, and field conditions are not monitored beyond normal attendance hours. Snow removal is also unavailable daily between 2000 and 0700, a factor worth planning around for early morning or late evening operations in winter months.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Bradford Regional Airport?
Bradford Regional Airport, KBFD, does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is located approximately 37.87 nautical miles away, identified by the code NY27. Operators requiring customs clearance near KBFD should plan to route through that facility rather than expecting onsite processing at Bradford. No customs onsite status or type is listed in the airport's data record.
What fuel types are available at KBFD?
Bradford Regional Airport offers 100LL avgas and A+ jet fuel, and Jet A is also confirmed available at the field. Aircraft deicing service is available as well, which is relevant given the airport's cold-weather climate profile. Fuel and deicing support are tied to the attendance schedule, so operators should plan arrivals within the 0700 to 2000 attended hours to ensure access to these services at KBFD.
Does business aviation traffic at KBFD vary by season?
Yes, traffic at Bradford Regional Airport, KBFD, shows a seasonal pattern based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data. Business aviation operations are lowest in the winter months, with December recording 138 operations and February 148, and they build through spring and summer to a peak of 288 operations in July. Fall months such as September and October also stay relatively strong, in the low 200s, before tapering into the winter low. This concentration of activity in the warmer months is a useful planning reference for seasonal staffing and fuel logistics at KBFD.