KBFD METAR

Current observed weather at Bradford Regional (BFD · KBFD), Bradford, PA, elevation 2,143 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

MVFR

METAR KBFD 051253Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW009 BKN014 BKN023 15/14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01500139

Wind

210° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.85"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.0 hPa, temperature 15.0°C, dew point 13.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP100	Sea level pressure 1010.0 hPa	Measurement
T01500139	Temperature 15.0°C, dew point 13.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	210° at 5 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	1,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 900 ft AGL, Broken at 1,400 ft AGL, Broken at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.85 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1353Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1453Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1553Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1753Z	VFR	150° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1853Z	VFR	180° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
1953Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2053Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2153Z	VFR	150° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2253Z	VFR	160° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2353Z	VFR	150° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0053Z	VFR	150° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0153Z	VFR	170° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0253Z	VFR	170° at 7-19 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
0353Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0353Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0553Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	17°C
0653Z	MVFR	160° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
0753Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
0853Z	MVFR	190° at 7-16 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	14°C
0953Z	IFR	190° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
1053Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
1153Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBFD?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Bradford Regional reads: METAR KBFD 051253Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW009 BKN014 BKN023 15/14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01500139 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.0 hPa, temperature 15.0°C, dew point 13.9°C.

Is KBFD VFR right now?

Bradford Regional 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.

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