Large International Airport • Hartford, CT, United States
Elevation: 173 ft (53 m) • 41.9385, -72.6881
Bradley International Airport (KBDL / BDL) is a large international airport serving Hartford, CT, United States, situated at an elevation of 173 ft (53 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.3° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,510 feet.
METAR KBDL 201651Z 31009G16KT 10SM FEW045 FEW055 SCT070 08/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP208 T00831033
TAF KBDL 201720Z 2018/2124 30010KT P6SM SCT060 FM210900 34004KT P6SM FEW250 FM212200 21005KT P6SM SCT150
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 6,847 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 24 | 9,510 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 224° |
| 33 | 6,847 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
| 6 | 9,510 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 44° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM