KBDR METAR

Current observed weather at Bridgeport/Sikorsky (BDR · KBDR), Bridgeport, CT, elevation 8 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0459Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0459Z

IFR

SPECI KBDR 210459Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM -RA BKN008 BKN013 OVC022 18/18 A2994 RMK AO2 P0000 T01830178 $

Wind

020° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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	020° at 9 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, Broken at 1,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0552Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
0652Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0752Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	18°C
0852Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	17°C
0952Z	MVFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	18°C
1052Z	MVFR	130° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	18°C
1152Z	MVFR	120° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	18°C
1252Z	VFR	140° at 11-18 kt	8 SM	4,600 ft	18°C
1352Z	MVFR	140° at 12 kt	9 SM	3,000 ft	18°C
1452Z	IFR	150° at 9 kt	1.75 SM	1,600 ft	18°C
1552Z	IFR	150° at 12-18 kt	2 SM	900 ft	18°C
1652Z	IFR	150° at 9 kt	5 SM	800 ft	18°C
1752Z	IFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
1852Z	MVFR	140° at 10 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1955Z	IFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
2052Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	19°C
2152Z	IFR	180° at 8 kt	1.75 SM	900 ft	19°C
2252Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	19°C
2352Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	1,600 ft	19°C
0052Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	19°C
0152Z	IFR	020° at 4 kt	3 SM	600 ft	19°C
0252Z	IFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
0352Z	IFR	020° at 6 kt	8 SM	500 ft	19°C
0452Z	MVFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBDR?

The 21 Sep 2026 0459Z observation at Bridgeport/Sikorsky reads: SPECI KBDR 210459Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM -RA BKN008 BKN013 OVC022 18/18 A2994 RMK AO2 P0000 T01830178 $

Is KBDR VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBDR 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 KBDR

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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