KBDL / BDL — Bradley International Airport

VFR

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.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFRFlight CategoryVis >5SM, Ceiling >3000ft

WIND COMPASS

NESWCALMMagVar -13.3

CLOUD PROFILE

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Current METAR

METAR KBDL 221251Z 00000KT 10SM BKN130 OVC200 17/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01720128
Category:
VFR
Wind:
000° at 0 knots
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter:
30.06 inHg

TAF Forecast

TAF KBDL 221120Z 2212/2318 00000KT P6SM BKN190 
  PROB30 2218/2220 4SM -SHRA OVC025 
  FM222000 18005KT 3SM SHRA OVC050 
  FM222100 10008KT 3SM SHRA OVC030 
  FM222300 12009KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC017 
  PROB30 2300/2303 2SM TSRA BR OVC010CB 
  FM230300 17008KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC006 
  FM231400 34006KT 6SM BR OVC010

Runways

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°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

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

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.