Bradley International Airport

Bradley International Airport 
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Bradley International Airport (KBDL) 
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-2000 
Eastern Time (ET)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(860) 292-1314   CBP Hartford Office
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications commercial
KBDL_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Bradley 
International Airport are available 
Monday-Friday, 0800-2000 in 
accordance with the port's permission 
to land procedures.  
Commercial aircraft operators departing 
the U.S. must obtain an outbound 
clearance by contacting CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 4 
hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at Bradley 
International Airport. 
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 
minutes.  If your ETA deviates outside those parameters, 
Previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact CBP to re-secure permission to land. 
FIS Building 85-568, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park on the ramp at the FIS.
• The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
• The FIS is not attached to the FBO or main terminal.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and
user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP from the aircraft crew.
• Passengers can depart directly from FIS at the conclusion of their inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Permission to land must be made within the Port's operational hours.
• The Port has limited staffing on the weekends and services are available on a case by case basis.
Please contact the Port by Friday at 1600 hours for landing rights requests on Saturdays and Sundays.
• For FBO Information at Bradley International Airport contact:
o Signature Flight Support at 860-623-4955 or
o Atlantic Aviation at 860-627-3300
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies or commercial imports.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
february 18, 2026 Publication Number KBDL-0226