Bradley International Airport (IATA: BDL, ICAO: KBDL, FAA LID: BDL) is a public and military use airport in Windsor Locks on the border with East Granby and Suffield, in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Owned by the State of Connecticut, it is the second-largest airport in New England..
BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HISTORY
World War II
Bradley has its origins in the 1940 acquisition of 1,700 acres (690 ha) of land in Windsor Locks by the State of Connecticut. In 1941 this land was turned over to the U.S. Army, as the country began its preparations for the impending war.
The airfield was named after 24-year-old Lt. Eugene M. Bradley of Antlers, Oklahoma, assigned to the 64th Pursuit Squadron, who died when his P-40 crashed during a dogfight training drill on August 21, 1941..
BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LOCATION
Bradley International Airport (IATA: BDL, ICAO: KBDL, FAA LID: BDL) is a public and military use airport in Windsor Locks on the border with East Granby and Suffield, in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FACTS
ICAO/IATA: BDL/KBDL
Lat: 41.93889999389648
Long: -72.68319702148438
Elevation: 173 ft.
Runway length available: 01/19 5145×100 ft. :: 06/24 9510×200 ft. :: 15/33 6847×150 ft.
