Bradley International Airport

KBDL / BDL

Hartford, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBDL 040520Z 0406/0512 00000KT 2SM -FZRA BR OVC005 FM040800 00000KT 3SM BR OVC003 FM041500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM050400 00000KT 3SM BR SCT150

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
06:00Z
+-1h
Wed
07:00Z
+0h
Wed
08:00Z
+1h
Wed
09:00Z
+2h
Wed
10:00Z
+3h
Wed
11:00Z
+4h
Wed
12:00Z
+5h
Wed
13:00Z
+6h
Wed
14:00Z
+7h
Wed
15:00Z
+8h
Wed
16:00Z
+9h
Wed
17:00Z
+10h
Wed
18:00Z
+11h
Wed
19:00Z
+12h
Wed
20:00Z
+13h
Wed
21:00Z
+14h
Wed
22:00Z
+15h
Wed
23:00Z
+16h
Thu
00:00Z
+17h
Thu
01:00Z
+18h
Thu
02:00Z
+19h
Thu
03:00Z
+20h
Thu
04:00Z
+21h
Thu
05:00Z
+22h
Thu
06:00Z
+23h
Thu
07:00Z
+24h
Thu
08:00Z
+25h
Thu
09:00Z
+26h
Thu
10:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
2SM
2SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
2SM
Weather
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Clouds
OVC005
OVC005
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC005
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
OVC005
Ceiling
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR
Day/Night
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now%: Probability of occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Freezing Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM040800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM041500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 15000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.