KBFD METAR
Current observed weather at Bradford Regional Airport (BFD · KBFD), Bradford, PA, elevation 2,143 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Bradford Regional Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z
MVFRMETAR KBFD 070253Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 18/18 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01830178 50009
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
What it says
| Field | Value | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Flight category | MVFR | Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM. |
| Wind | 000° at 0 kt | Direction is degrees true, as reported. |
| Visibility | 5 SM | Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles. |
| Ceiling | Unlimited | No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported. |
| Sky | Clear below 12,000 ft | — |
| 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 | 30.21 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0353Z | VFR | 110° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 19°C |
| 0453Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 8,000 ft | 19°C |
| 0524Z | MVFR | 000° at 0 kt | 4 SM | Clear | 18°C |
| 0813Z | IFR | 140° at 4 kt | 1.75 SM | Clear | 17°C |
| 0953Z | LIFR | Variable at 3 kt | 1 SM | 200 ft | 18°C |
| 1053Z | LIFR | 000° at 0 kt | 4 SM | 200 ft | 19°C |
| 1153Z | LIFR | 220° at 4 kt | 0.75 SM | 200 ft | 19°C |
| 1253Z | LIFR | 000° at 0 kt | 5 SM | 300 ft | 19°C |
| 1353Z | LIFR | 230° at 4 kt | 6 SM | 400 ft | 20°C |
| 1453Z | IFR | 210° at 3 kt | 8 SM | 500 ft | 21°C |
| 1453Z | IFR | 210° at 3 kt | 8 SM | 500 ft | 21°C |
| 1653Z | MVFR | Variable at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 2,700 ft | 24°C |
| 1753Z | VFR | 210° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 3,800 ft | 24°C |
| 1853Z | VFR | 260° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 3,400 ft | 25°C |
| 1953Z | VFR | 270° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 4,900 ft | 26°C |
| 2053Z | VFR | 250° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 27°C |
| 2153Z | VFR | Variable at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 26°C |
| 2253Z | VFR | 280° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 25°C |
| 2353Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 0053Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 21°C |
| 0153Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 19°C |
| 0253Z | MVFR | 000° at 0 kt | 5 SM | Clear | 18°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KBFD?
The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Bradford Regional Airport reads: METAR KBFD 070253Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 18/18 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01830178 50009
Is KBFD VFR right now?
Bradford Regional Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
How often is the KBFD 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 KBFD
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.