KHFD METAR

Current observed weather at Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD · KHFD), Hartford, CT, elevation 18 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KHFD 070253Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02560239 51012

Wind

170° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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	170° at 4 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	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0353Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
0453Z	IFR	150° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	3,800 ft	23°C
0543Z	MVFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	23°C
0543Z	MVFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	23°C
0753Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	800 ft	23°C
0953Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	800 ft	24°C
1053Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	900 ft	24°C
1153Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	6 SM	3,100 ft	25°C
1253Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	27°C
1353Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	28°C
1453Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	29°C
1504Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	29°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	32°C
1753Z	VFR	200° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	32°C
1853Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	32°C
1953Z	VFR	190° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2053Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2153Z	VFR	190° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2253Z	VFR	200° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2353Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0053Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	28°C
0153Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C
0253Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHFD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Hartford Brainard Airport reads: METAR KHFD 070253Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02560239 51012

Is KHFD VFR right now?

Hartford Brainard Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.