Description: Hartford, CONNECTICUT - Brainard Field - Airport - Propeller Planes: Hartford–Brainard Airport (IATA: HFD, ICAO: KHFD, FAA LID: HFD) is a towered public airport three miles (5 km) southeast of downtown Hartford, in Hartford County, Connecticut. It is owned by the Connecticut Airport Authority. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021 categorized it as a regional reliever airport facility. The airport is named after former mayor Newton C. Brainard. B Originally called Brainard Field when it opened in 1921, Hartford–Brainard Airport may well be the country's first municipal airport. Located in a former cow pasture in the southeast Hartford Neighborhood of South Meadows, Brainard opened in 1921. Among the facility's claims to fame are visits by some of the early 20th century's greatest aviators — including Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh — who landed there to great acclaim. For its first decade, officials limited the airfield's use primarily to small passenger flights, but in 1933, city officials opened Brainard to commercial traffic. Passenger airlines, such as American Airlines, Eastern Airlines, and Colonial Airlines served Brainard. But the airport couldn't handle the large Douglas DC-3 and heavier planes that became common by the 1930s. The weight of the planes was too much for grass runways; later, the city would install a blacktop runway. Additionally, Brainard could not accommodate large aircraft because its runways are too short and the airport's proximity to Connecticut River also resulted in fog problems. As a result, larger aviation began to move to the new Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks after it opened in 1947. This Linen Era (1930-45) postcard is in good condition. A “Colourpicture” Publication. Boston 15, Mass. No. 17,760. Capitol Novelty Co. Hartford, Conn.
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Continent: North America
Material: Paper
Theme: Architecture, Transportation, Cities & Towns, Propeller Airplane
Region: Connecticut
Country: USA
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Features: Panoramic
Featured Person: Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh
Subject: Brainard Field - Airport
Postage Condition: Unposted
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
City: Hartford
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Brand/Publisher: Colourpicture
