KBDR METAR

Current observed weather at Bridgeport/Sikorsky (BDR · KBDR), Bridgeport, CT, elevation 8 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1252Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1252Z

VFR

METAR KBDR 051252Z 20008KT 10SM FEW013 BKN033 OVC055 17/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01720167 $

Wind

200° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.8 hPa, temperature 17.2°C, dew point 16.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP148	Sea level pressure 1014.8 hPa	Measurement
T01720167	Temperature 17.2°C, dew point 16.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	200° 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	3,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,300 ft AGL, Broken at 3,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
1352Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1452Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1552Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1652Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1752Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1852Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1952Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2052Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2152Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2252Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2352Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0052Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0152Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0252Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	Clear	16°C
0352Z	IFR	200° at 7 kt	8 SM	500 ft	17°C
0452Z	LIFR	220° at 6 kt	9 SM	300 ft	17°C
0552Z	MVFR	220° at 4 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0652Z	MVFR	Calm	9 SM	1,200 ft	17°C
0752Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0852Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	17°C
0952Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	8 SM	5,500 ft	17°C
1052Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1152Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
1252Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBDR?

The 5 Nov 2026 1252Z observation at Bridgeport/Sikorsky reads: METAR KBDR 051252Z 20008KT 10SM FEW013 BKN033 OVC055 17/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01720167 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.8 hPa, temperature 17.2°C, dew point 16.7°C.

Is KBDR VFR right now?

Bridgeport/Sikorsky is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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