Airport
Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)
Bradford Regional Airport is a small regional gateway serving Bradford, McKean County, and northwestern Pennsylvania, with scheduled connections to Pittsburgh and Washington Dulles. Compare transfer options to Bradford, Olean, the Allegheny National Forest, and surrounding towns.
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About Bradford Regional Airport
Bradford Regional Airport is a public-use airport serving Bradford, McKean County, and the surrounding communities of northwestern Pennsylvania. Originally built as an emergency landing field during World War II, the airport began passenger service in 1948 and opened its terminal on July 1, 1949, with United Air Lines providing the first commercial flights.
Today the airport operates from a single passenger terminal and two asphalt runways: the 6,300-foot primary runway 14/32 and the 4,500-foot crosswind runway 5/23. Scheduled commercial service is provided by Southern Airways Express, with daily flights to Pittsburgh International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, while the airport also supports general aviation, charter, and business traffic.
Located off PA Route 59 and US Route 219 near Lewis Run, the airport is roughly 11 miles south of downtown Bradford and convenient to Olean, New York, and the Allegheny National Forest. Travelers can continue by rental car, private transfer, or pre-arranged ground transportation.
Passengers can use the terminal's waiting lounge, on-site restaurant, and car rental desk, with check-in and TSA screening in the single terminal building. The airport serves as a practical regional gateway for travelers connecting through Pittsburgh and Washington Dulles.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Bradford Regional Airport operates passenger services through a single terminal building. The terminal serves all scheduled flights, currently operated by Southern Airways Express to Pittsburgh International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, alongside general aviation traffic.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Bradford Regional Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Bradford Regional Airport to hotels, homes, business locations, and other destinations across Bradford, Olean, and northwestern Pennsylvania.
Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
Rent a car on-site from ACE Rental Cars at the terminal for independent travel around Bradford, Olean, the Allegheny National Forest, and onward connections.
Bus & Group Transfers
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