L.F. Wade International Airport

L.F. Wade International Airport
IATA: BDA – ICAO: TXKF
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Government of Bermuda
Operator Department of Airport Operations, Ministry of Tourism and Transport
Serves Bermuda
Location St. David's Island
Elevation AMSL 18 ft / 5 m
Coordinates 32°21′51″N 064°40′43″W / 32.36417°N 64.67861°W / 32.36417; -64.67861Coordinates: 32°21′51″N 064°40′43″W / 32.36417°N 64.67861°W / 32.36417; -64.67861
Website www.bermudaairport.com
Map
Map of Bermuda showing location of airport
BDA

Location of airport in Bermuda

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
12/30 9,669 2,947 Asphalt
Source: Bermudan AIP[1]

L.F. Wade International Airport (IATA: BDA, ICAO: TXKF), formerly named Bermuda International Airport, is the sole airport serving the British overseas territory of Bermuda in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is located in the parish of St. George's and is 6 NM (11 km; 6.9 mi) northeast of Bermuda's capital city of Hamilton.[1] In 2006, L.F. Wade International Airport handled about 900,000 passengers, up 7% from 2005.[2] It has one passenger terminal, one cargo terminal, eight aircraft stands and can support all aircraft sizes up to and including the Airbus A380.[3] Currently, ten airlines operate seasonal or year-round scheduled services to Bermuda Airport from Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The largest aircraft now operating in regularly scheduled service at BDA are British Airways' Boeing 777-200s.

Current operations

In 2006, the airport handled almost one million passengers and had 258 airline flight arrivals and departures weekly during the peak June – August summer season. It has received high marks in passenger satisfaction surveys, placing first among North American airports in the "Under 15 million passengers" category in 2003 and fourth world-wide in its size category, according to the global airport monitor report that year.[4] Cited were courtesy of staff, security, and check-in facilities.

The former NATO hangar built in the early 1990s is now used for the airport's growing corporate jet traffic. Because of Bermuda's considerable distance from the nearest land mass, the airport's use by General Aviation aircraft is limited to jets and long-range turboprops. Only jet fuel is available.

The airport offers US Customs and Immigration preclearance, which means US-bound passengers clear Customs in Bermuda; flights arriving in the US from Bermuda are thus treated as domestic flights.

Air traffic control service is provided by BAS-Serco under contract to the DAO. The control tower is located on the north side of the airport (not to be confused with the old tower located at the terminal building) and provides service for most of the day and night. Approach, departure and en route traffic control in the surrounding Oceanic Sector is provided by New York Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZNY), under an agreement between the US Government's Federal Aviation Administration and the United Kingdom. The BDA tower controller and ZNY center controller are always in close contact. Remote radio transmitters and air traffic radar coverage at the airport also link Bermuda and New York Center.

A modern Doppler Weather radar with a 150 mi. range was built by the DAO in 2005. Navaids at the airport, such as the Instrument Landing System (ILS) and VOR (VHF omnidirectional range), are owned by the DAO but maintained by BAS-Serco.

Terminal ramp

The airport was a United States government NASA Space Shuttle launch abort site.[5] It was only able to be used during low and mid inclination launches.

The airport is also active in affairs of the Airports Council International (ACI), hosting the industry organisation's Legal Affairs Committee annual meeting in 2005.[6] In 2006, ACI selected the airport to host its World Assembly, which was held in Bermuda in November 2010, attended by hundreds of delegates representing airports worldwide.[7] The airport's current general manager is Aaron Adderley.[8]

A small portion of the south-east corner of the airport was transformed in the 1990s into Bermuda Motorsports Park.

Airport agencies

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Air Canada Toronto–Pearson
American Airlines Miami, New York–JFK, Philadelphia, Washington-National
British Airways London–Gatwick
Delta Air Lines Atlanta, Boston, New York–JFK
JetBlue Airways New York–JFK
Seasonal: Boston
United Airlines Newark
WestJet Toronto–Pearson

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
Cargojet Airways Newark

Accidents and incidents

On 6 December 1952 A Cubana de Aviación DC-4 crashed after taking off from the airport killing 37 passengers out of 41 passengers and crew.[9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Bermudan AIP
  2. ↑ Bermuda's L. F. Wade International Airport (information page maintained by The Royal Gazette)
  3. ↑ "Airport Information". L.F. Wade International Airport. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Hill, René (1 July 2003). "Bermuda's airport gets high rating – again". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  5. ↑ "Space Shuttle Emergency Landing Sites". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 12 March 2008.
  6. ↑ "Island to host prestigious aviation conference". The Royal Gazette. 31 May 2004. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  7. ↑ Neil, Scott (17 November 2006). "Dr. Brown: Tourism critics are way off the mark". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  8. ↑ "Airport Operations". Government of Bermuda. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  9. ↑ Harro Ranter (6 December 1952). "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-4 CU-T397 Bermuda-Kindley Field (BDA)".

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