Bradford Regional Airport

KBFD / BFD

Bradford, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBFD 050533Z 0506/0606 12002KT 2SM -RA FG OVC002 FM050800 11002KT 3/4SM -RA FG OVC003 FM051400 13005KT 1SM -SHRA FG OVC003 FM052200 11005KT 3/4SM RA FG OVC002 FM060400 VRB02KT 1/2SM FG OVC002

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
07:00Z
+-1h
Thu
08:00Z
+0h
Thu
09:00Z
+1h
Thu
10:00Z
+2h
Thu
11:00Z
+3h
Thu
12:00Z
+4h
Thu
13:00Z
+5h
Thu
14:00Z
+6h
Thu
15:00Z
+7h
Thu
16:00Z
+8h
Thu
17:00Z
+9h
Thu
18:00Z
+10h
Thu
19:00Z
+11h
Thu
20:00Z
+12h
Thu
21:00Z
+13h
Thu
22:00Z
+14h
Thu
23:00Z
+15h
Fri
00:00Z
+16h
Fri
01:00Z
+17h
Fri
02:00Z
+18h
Fri
03:00Z
+19h
Fri
04:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
120°
SE
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
VRB
Wind Speed
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
2 kt
2 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
2 kt
Visibility
2SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
2SM
2SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
1/2SM
Weather
Light Rain, Fog
-RA FG
Light Rain, Fog
-RA FG
Light Rain, Fog
-RA FG
Light Rain, Fog
-RA FG
Light Rain, Fog
-RA FG
Light Rain, Fog
-RA FG
Light Rain, Fog
-RA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Showers Rain, Fog
-SHRA FG
Light Rain, Fog
-RA FG
Light Rain, Fog
-RA FG
Rain, Fog
RA FG
Rain, Fog
RA FG
Rain, Fog
RA FG
Rain, Fog
RA FG
Rain, Fog
RA FG
Rain, Fog
RA FG
Fog
FG
Clouds
OVC002
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
Ceiling
200 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
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
LIFR
Wind
120° at 2 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Rain, Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 2 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Wind
110° at 2 kt
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Light Rain, Fog
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 2 kt. Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Fog. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
LIFR
Wind
130° at 5 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Fog
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Fog. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM052200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
LIFR
Wind
110° at 5 kt
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Rain, Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Rain, Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM060400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

📚 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.