KBDL METAR

Current observed weather at Bradley International (BDL · KBDL), Windsor Locks, CT, elevation 173 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0751Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0751Z

IFR

METAR KBDL 210751Z 36008KT 10SM BKN008 OVC017 13/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01280117

Wind

360° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.02"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	360° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.02 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0751Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	14°C
0851Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	14°C
0951Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	14°C
1051Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	14°C
1151Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	15°C
1251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	15°C
1351Z	MVFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	16°C
1451Z	MVFR	150° at 8 kt	7 SM	2,300 ft	15°C
1551Z	IFR	110° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	14°C
1651Z	IFR	150° at 4 kt	3 SM	700 ft	14°C
1751Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	500 ft	15°C
1851Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	400 ft	16°C
1951Z	LIFR	170° at 3 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	17°C
2051Z	IFR	160° at 9 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	17°C
2151Z	IFR	160° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	17°C
2251Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	17°C
2351Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.5 SM	700 ft	17°C
0051Z	IFR	350° at 7 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	15°C
0151Z	IFR	360° at 9 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	14°C
0251Z	IFR	350° at 11 kt	1.5 SM	1,500 ft	14°C
0356Z	IFR	360° at 9 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	13°C
0451Z	IFR	360° at 9 kt	7 SM	600 ft	13°C
0551Z	IFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	13°C
0651Z	IFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBDL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0751Z observation at Bradley International reads: METAR KBDL 210751Z 36008KT 10SM BKN008 OVC017 13/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01280117

Is KBDL VFR right now?

Bradley International is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KBDL METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KBDL

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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