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KBDL/BDL METAR & TAF Bradley International Airport

Hartford, ConnecticutElevation 173 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
010@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-849 ft
-1,022 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0851Z (4:51 AM local) · 52 min old

KBDL is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
10° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW250
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 1°C
48°F / 34°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.27 inHg
1025.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP251
sea-level pressure 1025.1 hPa
T00890006
precise temperature 8.9°C, dew point 0.6°C
51024
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (2.4 hPa change)
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0858Z (4:58 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

KBDL forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0606,000 ft
VFR
VFR
0900Z5:00 AM1424Z10:24 AM1948Z3:48 PM0112Z9:12 PM0636Z2:36 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN SCT FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at BDL.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 10° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tuesday sunny, high near 56F, low near 34F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Sunny 56/34 N 8 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 58/40 E 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 68/50 SW 11 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 71/40 W 11 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/41 NW 3 kt – 2%
Sunday Partly Sunny 64/47 SE 8 kt – 28%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 65 S 8 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0942Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW06241533 10°10°8 kt10°10° 810°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
010° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 067 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
06
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
33
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
15
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
24
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,510 ft

06/24
Dimensions
9,510 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0644°T
Landing length (LDA)9,509 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,509 / 9,509 / 9,509 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24224°T
Landing length (LDA)9,509 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,509 / 9,509 / 9,509 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
Dimensions
6,847 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15134°T
Landing length (LDA)6,847 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,847 / 6,847 / 6,847 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33314°T
Landing length (LDA)6,847 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,847 / 6,847 / 6,847 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-849 ft
Pressure altitude
-177 ft
Field elevation
173 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°F)
Altimeter
30.27 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2153Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1116Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2153Z (5:53 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1016Z (6:16 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Bradley International Airport is in Hartford, Connecticut. Field elevation 173 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMICHAEL W. SHEA, CPA
Manager phone860-292-2000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBDL / BDL
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9386, -72.6880
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

32.58
APP
APP
123.95
APP
APP
118.15
ATIS
ATIS
121.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
35.9
DEP
DEP
123.95
DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
41.9
ARNG OPS
MISC
138.55
ANG OPS
OPS
122.3
BRIDGEPORT RDO
RDO
120.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBDL traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 68 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
7.8
AVG OPS/DAY
10.2
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 2 to 20 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Airliner 84%Jet 7%Unknown 5%Piston single 2%Turboprop 1%Helicopter 1%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BCS3 (Airliner) · ~178 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~171 landings/mo
›A320 (Airliner) · ~165 landings/mo
›B739 (Airliner) · ~132 landings/mo
›B763 (Airliner) · ~121 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)
›CL35 (Jet)
›PC12 (Turboprop)
›H47 (Helicopter)
›GA6C (Jet)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KOXC Waterbury Oxford Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KORH Worcester Regional Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KHVN Tweed New Haven Airport
42 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL: A++ (MIL).
›FIXED WING ACFT USE LOW IDLE FOR TAXI, NO ENGINE CHECKS OR POWER RUNS ALLOWED ON THE ARNG RAMP DUE TO POSSIBLE FOD HAZARD.
›MILITARY: ANG: WHEN CKG ATIS, BIRDS IN VCY MAY INDC HEIGHTENED BIRD WATCH CONDITION (BWC). USAF ACFT CTC ANG AIRFIELD OPS ON UHF FOR CURRENT BWC & ANY ASSOCD RSTRNS.
›PCR VALUE: 1100/F/B/X/T
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›TWY C BTN TWY B & TWY C4 ACFT TAX SPD RSTRN OF 8 KTS/10 MPH MAX FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 214 FT OR GTR.
›1700 FT AGL HVY ACFT.
›LGTD OBST ANT 36 FT AGL/205 FT MSL (RWY 24 ILS/GS ANT) 162 FT NW OF TWY C CNTRLN MARKING BTN TWY B & TWY C4.
›MILITARY: ANG: OPR 1200-2030Z++ MON, TUE, FRI; 1200-0400++ WED, THU. 41.9 149.825 335.775 (HAVOC OPS).
›RWY 6 DE-ICE PAD CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT OR GTR EXC WITH FOLLOW-ME ESCORT BY ARPT OPS.
›NON-BASED DVRSN ACRS CTC ARPT OPS 860-627-3001 PRIOR TO DIVG & PRVD CO FLT OPS CTC INFO, ACFT TYPE, POB, INTL OR DOM FLT & GND OPS AGRMTS. ONLY 1 INTL ACR JETBRIDGE AVBL FOR PAX.
›MILITARY: ANG: OG/CC WAIVER ON FILE FOR C-130H/J WITH OPR WT UP TO 155000 LB. ALL OTHER ACFT OVR ANG RAMP PCN RQR WAIVER FR OG/CC THRU AFLD MGMT.
›TWY D CLSD BTN TWY S & TWY D1 TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN IN EXCESS OF 170 FT.
›NMRS BIRDS FQTLY ON OR INVOF ARPT.
›100 FT BY 200 FT BLAST PAD SE END.
›CAUTION: ANG RAMP MRK MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR LARGE ACFT: FLW MARSHALLERS INSTR.
›OPS CTC AUTOVON 636-8385; COML 860-627-3001.
›MILITARY: RMK: BASH PHASE II INCRD BIRD ACTVTY SEP-OCT AND MAR-APR.
›ACFT REQG US CUST SVCS MUST PARK ON THE CUST SPOT W/ THE NOSE OF THE ACFT FACING SW. CTC CUST AT 860-292-1314 WHEN PARKED.
›PARL TWY OPS ON TWY C & TWY B RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 171 FT OR LESS.
›CUST BY PRIOR ARNGMT.
›MILITARY: ANG: AFLD MGR DOES NOT ISSUE OR STORE COMSEC FOR TRAN CREWS.
›MILITARY: ANG - DSN 636-7519/7520. C860-292-4519/4520.
›MILITARY: ANG: NSTD WINGTIP CLNC WHITE DASHED LINES SPANNING BHND FRONT AND BACK OF ACFT PRKG ROWS AND WHITE GND EQPT BOXES PAINTED ON ANG RAMP.
›MILITARY: ANG: OPR 1200-2030Z++ MON-FRI (SAT, SUN UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY), CLSD HOL.
›MILITARY: ANG: PPR V220-2356.
›NO DE-ICING AVBL AT ANG.
›NO TRNG FLTS, NO PLAS, NO TGLS BTN: 2300 - 0700 MON THRU SAT & 2300 - 1200 SUN.
›PCR VALUE: 1100/F/B/X/T
›LDG FEE FOR BUS/CORPORATE & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
›245 FT BY 200 FT BLAST PAD SW END.
›(E117) CT ANG AND U.S. ARMY NG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KBDL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBDL have a METAR?
Yes. KBDL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KBDL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KBDL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KBDL?
KBDL sits at 173 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBDL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.