KHFD METAR

Current observed weather at Hartford-Brainard (HFD · KHFD), Hartford, CT, elevation 18 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

IFR

METAR KHFD 210453Z AUTO 35009KT 4SM BR OVC006 14/13 A2999 RMK AO2 RAB24E52 SLP154 P0001 T01390133 401720139

Wind

350° at 9 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	350° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	15°C
0653Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	15°C
0753Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	14°C
0853Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0953Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
1053Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	14°C
1153Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	15°C
1253Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	16°C
1353Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
1453Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	9 SM	3,400 ft	16°C
1553Z	MVFR	110° at 4 kt	5 SM	3,700 ft	15°C
1653Z	IFR	130° at 4 kt	5 SM	900 ft	16°C
1753Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1853Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1953Z	IFR	160° at 6 kt	1.75 SM	800 ft	17°C
2053Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
2153Z	IFR	130° at 3 kt	2 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
2253Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	900 ft	17°C
2353Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	17°C
0053Z	IFR	350° at 3 kt	2 SM	500 ft	17°C
0157Z	LIFR	010° at 4 kt	3 SM	400 ft	17°C
0253Z	IFR	350° at 8 kt	3 SM	500 ft	16°C
0353Z	IFR	340° at 8 kt	4 SM	500 ft	14°C
0453Z	IFR	350° at 9 kt	4 SM	600 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHFD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Hartford-Brainard reads: METAR KHFD 210453Z AUTO 35009KT 4SM BR OVC006 14/13 A2999 RMK AO2 RAB24E52 SLP154 P0001 T01390133 401720139

Is KHFD VFR right now?

Hartford-Brainard is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KHFD 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 KHFD

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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