# Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)

> Bradford, US · IATA: BFD · ICAO: KBFD · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BFD` |
| ICAO | `KBFD` |
| City | Bradford |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 653 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 41.80310, -78.64010 |

## Description

Windproof lighters are Bradford's gift to the world: Zippo has made them here since 1932, alongside Case pocket knives, and every one of those hundreds of millions of units has left town by truck rather than by air. Bradford Regional (IATA BFD, ICAO KBFD), tucked against the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania's far north, runs on subsidised links under the US Department of Transportation's Essential Air Service programme plus general aviation; in 2026 Southern Airways Express was the sole carrier, flying daily to Pittsburgh (PIT) and Washington Dulles (IAD) with around 21 departures a week. There is no freight terminal, no customs post and no scheduled cargo aircraft, and the small equipment used leaves little belly capacity in any case. Shippers in McKean County therefore truck their goods out: Buffalo Niagara (BUF) is roughly ninety minutes north and Pittsburgh (PIT) about two and a half hours south-west, both offering customs clearance and full express network coverage. For forwarders, BFD is a passenger feeder rather than a handling point.

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