Hartford-Brainard (KHFD)
Airport Information
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Hartford-Brainard Pilot Reviews:
Evan F.
May 31, 2026Not very transient friendly. High fees and expensive fuel. For a Piper Meridian, you need to buy 60 gallons minimum to avoid the $150 facility fee. The overnight ramp charge is a steep $80/night. Access is limited to FBO hours, and outside those hours there is a $125 minimum callout charge. Lineman are there at 6m, but if you want to leave before 7am than you have to pay the $125 callout fee. Fuel is priced much higher than at nearby airports. 4B8 or KBDL provide a much better overall experience.
Sean C.
March 4, 2026No self service gas. They charge $2/gal. more than the airports around here for 100LL. If you don't buy fuel, they stick you with a $40 landing fee. Nothing to eat close enough to walk to. No crew car. Hanger cost is ridiculously expensive. You can’t get in or out of the airport after hours. I would not recommend this airport to anybody.
Jake
April 26, 2023Busy airport because of flying instruction good FBO with crew vehicle. I suggest the market eatery for the burgers or J restaurant.
FBOs & Fuel
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4B8 | Robertson Fld | 11.2nm W |
| KBDL | Bradley International | 13.8nm N |
| 4B9 | Simsbury | 14nm NW |
| 7B6 | Skylark Airpark | 14.1nm N |
| KMMK | Meriden Markham Municipal | 18.1nm SW |
| 42B | Goodspeed | 22.3nm SE |
| KIJD | Windham | 24.3nm E |
| KSNC | Chester | 25.5nm S |
| KBAF | Westfield-Barnes Regional | 28.8nm N |
| KOXC | Waterbury-Oxford | 30.6nm SW |
Remarks
Airport located in noise sensitive area. populated areas to south & west should be avoided. approach/dep ovr river when possible. see brainard tower ltrs to airmen.
APT Lighting Schedule: When atct closed, actvt reil runways 02 & 20; hirl runway 02/20 - CTAF. papi runway 02 & 20 opr consly.
ARFF Certification: Airport closed to acr opns.
Birds & deer on & in vicinity of airport.
Ctn hfd is located on W side of river. closed airport 1 mile ene of hfd on E side of river.
Landing Fee: Ldg fee for bus/corporate & revenue producing aircraft.
Noise Abatement: Helicopters maintain altitude of 500ft prior to crossing boundaries and use designated flight corridors
Noise Abatement: Preferred for all departures when conditions permit. Turn left at least 20° and follow the river until 2NM north
Noise Abatement: Preferred RWY for all arrivals when conditions permit
Noise Abatement: Remain east of I-91 and overfly the Putnam Bridge when possible
Runway Information
Flight activity snapshot updated .
Scheduled Arrivals
| Ident | Type | From | Scheduled |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNS727 | - | KPSM |
Scheduled Departures
| Ident | Type | To | Scheduled |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNS727 | - | KCGI |