KBED METAR

Current observed weather at Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED · KBED), Bedford, MA, elevation 132 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0451Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0451Z

VFR

METAR KBED 050451Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01500117 402500094 $

Wind

220° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.1 hPa, temperature 15.0°C, dew point 11.7°C, 24 hour high 25.0°C, low 9.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP161	Sea level pressure 1016.1 hPa	Measurement
T01500117	Temperature 15.0°C, dew point 11.7°C	Measurement
402500094	24 hour high 25.0°C, low 9.4°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	220° at 6 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
0551Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0651Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0751Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0851Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0951Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1051Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1151Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1251Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1351Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1451Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1551Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1651Z	VFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1751Z	VFR	210° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1851Z	VFR	210° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1951Z	VFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2051Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2151Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2251Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2351Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0051Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0151Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0251Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0351Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0351Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBED?

The 5 Nov 2026 0451Z observation at Laurence G Hanscom Field reads: METAR KBED 050451Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01500117 402500094 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.1 hPa, temperature 15.0°C, dew point 11.7°C, 24 hour high 25.0°C, low 9.4°C.

Is KBED VFR right now?

Laurence G Hanscom Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBED 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 KBED

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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