Private jet airport · Hamilton, BM
L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)
L.F. Wade is the airport our Bermuda private jet estimates are priced from, 8 miles from Hamilton. It has one runway, the longest 9,705 ft.
- Longest runway
- 9,705 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 12 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 8 mi
- straight line to Hamilton
- U.S. Customs
- Ask us
- outside the U.S.
Runways to scale, north up, from OurAirports data. A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use BDA?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at BDA
- Runway 12/309,705 × 150 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at BDA
Private flights at BDA use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Local customs
- Arrivals clear local customs and immigration; ask us about hours.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Codes
- BDA
- ICAO TXKF · IATA BDA
Location
Private jet airports near Bermuda
Straight-line miles from Hamilton, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- BDA to Hamilton: 8 miles from Hamilton, straight line; roughly 15 to 25 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Bermuda
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from BDA. Estimates, not quotes.
- New York2h 05m · light jet$15.5k–$19.5k
- Nantucket1h 50m · light jet$14k–$17.5k
- Martha's Vineyard1h 50m · light jet$14k–$18k
- Boston2h 05m · light jet$15.5k–$19.5k
- The Hamptons1h 55m · light jet$14.5k–$18.5k
- Providence2h 00m · light jet$15k–$19k
- Washington, DC2h 10m · light jet$16.5k–$21k
- New Haven2h 00m · light jet$15k–$19.5k
L.F. Wade International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at L.F. Wade International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at BDA; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use BDA?
BDA's longest paved runway is 9,705 ft at 12 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does BDA have customs for international private flights?
L.F. Wade International Airport is outside the U.S., so arrivals clear local customs and immigration. Hours and notice vary by country; ask us and we'll plan around them.
How far is BDA from Hamilton?
8 miles from Hamilton, straight line; roughly 15 to 25 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from BDA?
Estimated one-way costs from Bermuda: New York $15.5k–$19.5k (light jet), Nantucket $14k–$17.5k (light jet), Martha's Vineyard $14k–$18k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: OurAirports open data (runways and elevation); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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