KBFD METAR

Current observed weather at Bradford Regional (BFD · KBFD), Bradford, PA, elevation 2,143 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KBFD 210453Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01170106 401780117

Wind

040° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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

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	040° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0553Z	IFR	120° at 7 kt	8 SM	500 ft	14°C
0653Z	LIFR	140° at 5 kt	6 SM	400 ft	15°C
0753Z	LIFR	140° at 5 kt	2 SM	400 ft	15°C
0853Z	LIFR	140° at 6 kt	7 SM	400 ft	15°C
0953Z	LIFR	140° at 3 kt	8 SM	400 ft	16°C
1053Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	300 ft	16°C
1153Z	LIFR	090° at 3 kt	4 SM	300 ft	16°C
1253Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	16°C
1353Z	LIFR	300° at 5 kt	1 SM	200 ft	17°C
1453Z	LIFR	360° at 6 kt	9 SM	400 ft	17°C
1553Z	LIFR	350° at 5 kt	8 SM	400 ft	17°C
1653Z	IFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
1753Z	IFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
1853Z	IFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
1953Z	IFR	340° at 6 kt	4 SM	600 ft	16°C
2053Z	IFR	360° at 5 kt	3 SM	500 ft	16°C
2153Z	IFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
2253Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
2353Z	MVFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
0053Z	MVFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	15°C
0153Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
0253Z	MVFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
0353Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0453Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBFD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Bradford Regional reads: METAR KBFD 210453Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01170106 401780117

Is KBFD VFR right now?

Bradford Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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