Bridgeport / Sikorsky Airport (KBDR), Connecticut
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Bridgeport / Sikorsky Airport (KBDR) is a towered public-use field on the Connecticut shoreline, roughly 46 nautical miles from the New York metro area, serving business aviation traffic with two paved runways and onsite fuel including Jet A and 100LL. Customs and immigration inspection is available on the field, supported by a USDA compliance agreement, and the airport operates on a published attendance schedule year-round. Wildlife activity and shoreline conditions near the field are part of routine operational awareness at KBDR, and pilots operating scheduled or larger charter flights should note passenger-seat restrictions on both runways.
Runways
Bridgeport / Sikorsky Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 11/29, is 4,759 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
Bridgeport / Sikorsky Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 12pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bridgeport / Sikorsky Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bridgeport / Sikorsky Airport recorded 4,662 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KBDR builds through the year, peaking in July and again in November, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 553 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Bridgeport / Sikorsky Airport averages 4.8 days above 90°F in July, 24.5 freeze days in January and 2.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.4°F, and January the coldest, at 38.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bridgeport / Sikorsky Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Runway 06/24 is not available for Part 121/Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights of more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights of more than 30 passenger seats. A 90-day prior permission request is required for non-scheduled air carrier operations exceeding 30 passenger seats; contact the airport manager.
Runway 11/29 is not available for Part 121/Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights of more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights of more than 30 passenger seats. A 90-day prior permission request is required for non-scheduled air carrier operations exceeding 30 passenger seats; contact the airport manager.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, all engine runups are prohibited. However, if an aircraft requires nighttime engine maintenance, prior permission from the airport manager is required, and runups are to be performed on taxiway G between taxiways J and K. Pilots are advised to use care positioning their aircraft to prevent prop wash damage to airfield signs.
Uneven surfaces are present in the runway 29 safety area, approach end, left side.
For clearance delivery when the airport traffic control tower is closed, contact New York Approach on frequency 124.075.
Runway 29 is closed to takeoff for aircraft weighing more than 45,000 pounds, except with a 30-minute prior permission request.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, pilots activate REIL for runways 06 and 24, and 11 and 29; PAPI for runways 06, 11, and 29; and HIRL for runways 06/24 and 11/29, via CTAF.
Approach ratio is 34:1 to the displaced threshold.
Approach ratio is 20:1 to the displaced threshold.
When winds are less than 5 knots, use of runway 11 or 29 is requested.
Birds and wildlife are frequently present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Avoid overflying residential areas northeast and southeast of the airport. Aircraft departing runway 24 should avoid turns until half a mile beyond the shoreline.
PCR VALUE: 278/F/B/X/U
Extensive helicopter operations occur below 10,000 feet, 5 to 15 miles from northwest through northeast of the airport. For traffic information when in the vicinity of the airport, contact Sikorsky Operations on 133.6 or 305.8, between 0700 and 1630.
Standing water may be present adjacent to all surfaces.
An unlighted 120-foot pole is located 0.75 nautical miles south of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bridgeport / Sikorsky Airport has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Tweed / New Haven (KHVN), 12.34 NM northeast.
Part of the New York area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KBDR?
Bridgeport / Sikorsky Airport (KBDR) has two paved asphalt runways: 11/29 at 4,759 feet by 150 feet, and 06/24 at 4,677 feet by 100 feet. Both support the airport's business aviation traffic. Runway 11 or 29 is requested when winds are below 5 knots. Neither runway is available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger operations exceeding 9 seats, or non-scheduled operations exceeding 30 seats, without a 90-day PPR.
Is customs available at Bridgeport / Sikorsky Airport?
Yes, CBP inspection services are available onsite at Bridgeport / Sikorsky Airport (KBDR), supported by a USDA compliance agreement. This allows international arrivals to clear customs directly at the field rather than diverting to another airport. The airport also maintains a published attendance schedule covering nearly the full day, every day. Operators should confirm specific inspection availability ahead of an international arrival.
What fuel is available at KBDR?
Bridgeport / Sikorsky Airport (KBDR) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel onsite. The airport is attended daily from 0600 to 2400 local time. This schedule covers the great majority of business aviation arrivals and departures at the field. Operators planning flights outside these hours should account for the attendance window in their planning.
Are there weight restrictions on takeoffs at KBDR?
Runway 29 at Bridgeport / Sikorsky Airport (KBDR) is closed to takeoff for aircraft weighing more than 45,000 pounds, except with a 30-minute prior permission request. This restriction applies specifically to that runway direction and not to the airfield as a whole. Operators of heavier aircraft departing on runway 29 need to coordinate PPR in advance. Other runway configurations at KBDR are not subject to this same limit.