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{{infobox|fullname=Bradley International Airport| | {{infobox|fullname=Bradley International Airport| | ||
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website=www.bradleyairport.com| | website=http://www.bradleyairport.com| | ||
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==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
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===Arrivals on Runway 06=== | ===Arrivals on Runway 06=== | ||
[[Image:MHanscomBDLCGANS.jpg|left|thumb]] | [[Image:MHanscomBDLCGANS.jpg|left|thumb]] | ||
In addition to the spectator lot at the end of Rwy 06, you can also get some head-on and underbelly shots from the hill across the street. If you look across Route 20 from the spectator lot, you'll see the hill right under the approach path. You can follow the little road that is next to it and pull off and park. Then, just walk up on the hill and shoot away. You can also catch departures on 24 here.<br /> | In addition to the spectator lot at the end of Rwy 06, you can also get some head-on and underbelly shots from the hill across the street. If you look across Route 20 from the spectator lot, you'll see the hill right under the approach path. You can follow the little road that is next to it and pull off and park. Then, just walk up on the hill and shoot away. You can also catch departures on 24 here. Be careful here as the State Police have been known to harass people here.<br /> | ||
Directions: From I-91, take exit 40 for the Route 20 Connector to the airport. When Route 20 splits off right before the airport, continue to follow Route 20. After the split, you'll pass the end of Rwy 06 on your right about 1/2 mile from the split. The hill and road are on the left across from the end of the runway. | Directions: From I-91, take exit 40 for the Route 20 Connector to the airport. When Route 20 splits off right before the airport, continue to follow Route 20. After the split, you'll pass the end of Rwy 06 on your right about 1/2 mile from the split. The hill and road are on the left across from the end of the runway. | ||
===Arrivals on Runway 24=== | ===Arrivals on Runway 24=== | ||
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Directions: Take exit 39 for Route 75 off I-91. Take a left onto Route 75. Follow Route 75 past Friendly's (on the right) and Bradley Bowl is directly after it on the righthand side. It is private property and an active business, so it is possible that the owners may get aggravated, but I've never heard of anyone having problems there (including myself on several occasions). | Directions: Take exit 39 for Route 75 off I-91. Take a left onto Route 75. Follow Route 75 past Friendly's (on the right) and Bradley Bowl is directly after it on the righthand side. It is private property and an active business, so it is possible that the owners may get aggravated, but I've never heard of anyone having problems there (including myself on several occasions). | ||
Also, the Friendly's lot and the lot of business next to it are good for photography too. | |||
===Departures on Rwy 33=== | ===Departures on Rwy 33=== | ||
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==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
AA - B737, MD-83, B757 or A300 (to/from SJU) <br /> | AA - B737, MD-83, B757 or A300 (to/from SJU), ERJ-135 (Eagle), ERJ-145 (Connection) <br /> | ||
Airborne Express - B767 <br /> | Airborne Express - B767 <br /> | ||
Air Canada Jazz - DHC-8 <br /> | Air Canada Jazz - DHC-8 <br /> | ||
Air Alliance - Beech 1900D | Air Alliance - Beech 1900D <br /> | ||
America West - A320 | America West - A320 <br /> | ||
CO - B737, ERJ-145LR (Continental Express) <br /> | CO - B737, ERJ-145LR (Continental Express) <br /> | ||
DL - B737, MD-88, CRJ-700 (Comair), ERJ- | DL - B737, MD-88, CRJ-700 (Comair), ERJ-135 (Connection) <br /> | ||
DHL - 727 | DHL - 727 <br /> | ||
FedEx - (normally) A300, A310 <br /> | FedEx - (normally) A300, A310 <br /> | ||
Frontier - A319 (Starting March 2007) <br /> | |||
Midwest Connect - Fairchild Dornier 328-300 <br /> | Midwest Connect - Fairchild Dornier 328-300 <br /> | ||
NW - A319, A320, CRJ-200 ( | NW - A319, A320, DC-9, CRJ-200 (Airlink), B752 (Starting July 2007) <br /> | ||
Song - B757 (At least for now) <br /> | Song - B757 (At least for now) <br /> | ||
SW - B737 <br /> | SW - B737 <br /> | ||
UA - B757, ERJ-170 (Express), ERJ-145 (Express) <br /> | UA - B737, B757, A320, A319, ERJ-170 (Express), ERJ-145 (Express) <br /> | ||
UPS - A300 <br /> | UPS - A300 <br /> | ||
US - B737, A319, ERJ-170, ERJ-145LR (Express, CRJ-200 (Express), Saab 340B (Express) <br /> | US - B737, B757, A319, A320, A321, ERJ-170 (Express), ERJ-145LR (Express), CRJ-200 (Express), Saab 340B (Express) <br /> | ||
USA3000 - A320 (weekends, seasonal) | USA3000 - A320 (weekends, seasonal) <br /> | ||
There is a fair amount of G/A activity here including some Learjets, Challengers, Falcons, small Cessnas, and a few Beech 200's. There is also some military activity here, primarily during the week. The CT National Guard has several a/c based here including some nice Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II's. | There is a fair amount of G/A activity here including some Learjets, Challengers, Falcons, small Cessnas, and a few Beech 200's. There is also some military activity here, primarily during the week. The CT National Guard has several a/c based here including some nice Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II's. | ||
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==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||
There are 2 Terminals BDL, A and B. Terminal A has a new section, which has been in operation since 2003, and is very nice and modern. Renovations are still in progress on the older terminals. Airlines in the new part of Terminal A are Delta/Song, Southwest, Continental, Northwest, and America West. The old part of Terminal A serves United and US Airways. Terminal B serves American, Air Canada Jazz/Air Alliance, and charters; it also used to serve Independence Air before they went bankrupt. There is also a new International Arrivals Building just next to Terminal B which processes the tourist charter flights that come in from international destinations. One can walk through all the terminals if they wish, there is a connecter between terminals with big windows which give a view of the airfield. The international arrival's building is the only passenger facility separated from the rest of the airport. There is also a Sheraton Airport Hotel with an entrance from the terminal connector walkway, as well as from the outside roadway. | There are 2 Terminals BDL, A and B. Terminal A has a new section, which has been in operation since 2003, and is very nice and modern. Renovations are still in progress on the older terminals. Airlines in the new part of Terminal A are Delta/Song, Southwest, Continental, Northwest, and America West. The old part of Terminal A serves United and US Airways. Terminal B serves American, Air Canada Jazz/Air Alliance, Midwest Connect/Skyway, and charters; it also used to serve Independence Air before they went bankrupt. There is also a new International Arrivals Building just next to Terminal B which processes the tourist charter flights that come in from international destinations. One can walk through all the terminals if they wish, there is a connecter between terminals with big windows which give a view of the airfield. The international arrival's building is the only passenger facility separated from the rest of the airport. There is also a Sheraton Airport Hotel with an entrance from the terminal connector walkway, as well as from the outside roadway. | ||
==Additional Info== | ==Additional Info== | ||
Much of the information provided about BDL on this page has been provided by Marcus Hanscom. Feel free to contact him if you have any questions or want some help with spotting at BDL. His email is: [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]]. Happy spotting! Also be sure to visit the BDL Yahoo Group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bradleyairport | Much of the information provided about BDL on this page has been provided by Marcus Hanscom. Feel free to contact him if you have any questions or want some help with spotting at BDL. His email is: [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]]. Happy spotting! Also be sure to visit the BDL Yahoo Group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bradleyairport | ||