Bradford Regional Airport

KBFD / BFD

Bradford, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBFD 100656Z 1007/1106 15006KT P6SM SCT007 OVC015 FM100900 18004KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN003 OVC007 FM101300 20007KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC007 PROB30 1015/1017 6SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM101700 23009G17KT P6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC100 FM102100 26008G16KT P6SM BKN040 FM110500 24003KT P6SM SCT007 OVC015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
10:00Z
+-1h
Wed
11:00Z
+0h
Wed
12:00Z
+1h
Wed
13:00Z
+2h
Wed
14:00Z
+3h
Wed
15:00Z
+4h
Wed
16:00Z
+5h
Wed
17:00Z
+6h
Wed
18:00Z
+7h
Wed
19:00Z
+8h
Wed
20:00Z
+9h
Wed
21:00Z
+10h
Wed
22:00Z
+11h
Wed
23:00Z
+12h
Thu
00:00Z
+13h
Thu
01:00Z
+14h
Thu
02:00Z
+15h
Thu
03:00Z
+16h
Thu
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
200°
S
200°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
150°
SE
150°
SE
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
7 kt
7 kt
6 kt
6 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
9 kt
G17 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
8 kt
G16 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT007
OVC015
SCT007
OVC015
SCT007
OVC015
OVC007
OVC007
OVC025CB
OVC025CB
BKN015
OVC100
BKN015
OVC100
BKN015
OVC100
BKN015
OVC100
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
SCT007
OVC015
SCT007
OVC015
Ceiling
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:18Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:18Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:18Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:18Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:18Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:41Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:41Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:41Z
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
150° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT007 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM100900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
LIFR
Wind
180° at 4 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN003 OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Overcast skies at 700 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM101300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
IFR
Wind
200° at 7 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 15:00Z - 17:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM101700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Wind
230° at 9 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN015 OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 9 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM102100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 8 kt
Gusts: 16 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 16 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM110500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
240° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT007 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 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.