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KHFD

Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
18 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.60 MHz (BRAINARD TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Hartford Brainard Airport (KHFD), located in Hartford, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 18 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Hartford Brainard Airport
ICAO / IATA
KHFD / HFD
Municipality
Hartford
Country
Region
US-CT — Connecticut
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
18 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,417 ft / 1,346 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 9° / 189°
RWY 02 (9°)
109.70 MHz
IDENT: HFD | CRS: 2°
RWY 20 (189°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,314 ft / 705 m
Runway Width: 71 ft / 22 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 99° / 279°
RWY 11 (99°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (279°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway NE / SW
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,309 ft / 704 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
RWY NE
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY SW
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D BRADLEY APP/DEP
127.80 MHz
ATIS ATIS
126.45 MHz
CLD BRADLEY CLNC DEL
121.60 MHz
CTAF CTAF
119.60 MHz
GND GND
121.60 MHz
TWR BRAINARD TWR
119.60 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KBDLILS
Bradley International Airport
23 km / 12 nm
KBAFILS
Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
47 km / 25 nm
KCEFILS
Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base
52 km / 28 nm
KHVNILS
Tweed New Haven Airport
56 km / 30 nm
KGONILS
Groton New London Airport
68 km / 37 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026