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. The airfield was named after 24-year-old Lt. Army, as the country began its preparations for the impending war.
In 1941, this land was turned over to the U.S. History 20th century īradley has its origins in the 1940 acquisition of 1,700 acres (690 ha) of land in Windsor Locks by the state of Connecticut. The former discount department store chain Bradlees was named after the airport as many of the early planning meetings were held there. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021 categorized it as a medium-hub primary commercial service facility. In 2019, Bradley was the 55th-busiest commercial airport in the United States, by passengers enplaned. In 2016, Bradley International launched its new brand, "Love the Journey". Air Force, the airport is home to the 103d Airlift Wing (103 AW) of the Connecticut Air National Guard.īradley was originally branded as the "Gateway to New England" and is home to the New England Air Museum. As a dual-use military facility with the U.S. The four largest carriers at Bradley International Airport are Southwest, Delta, JetBlue, and American with market shares of 29%, 19%, 15%, and 14%, respectively. It is the state of Connecticut's busiest commercial airport and the second-busiest airport in New England after Boston's Logan International Airport, with over 6.75 million passengers in 2019. The airport is about halfway between Hartford, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts. Owned and operated by the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA), it is the second-largest airport in New England. Source: Federal Aviation Administration īradley International Airport ( IATA: BDL, ICAO: KBDL, FAA LID: BDL) is a public international airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States.
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