Bradford Regional Airport

KBFD / BFD

Bradford, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBFD 042334Z 0500/0524 15002KT P6SM OVC015 FM050100 16002KT 4SM BR OVC007 FM050500 13003KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 FM050600 12002KT 1/4SM -RA FG OVC003 FM050800 11002KT 3/4SM -RA FG OVC003 FM051400 13005KT 1SM -SHRA FG OVC003 FM052200 11005KT 3/4SM RA FG OVC003

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
05:00Z
+-1h
Thu
06:00Z
+0h
Thu
07:00Z
+1h
Thu
08:00Z
+2h
Thu
09:00Z
+3h
Thu
10:00Z
+4h
Thu
11:00Z
+5h
Thu
12:00Z
+6h
Thu
13:00Z
+7h
Thu
14:00Z
+8h
Thu
15:00Z
+9h
Thu
16:00Z
+10h
Thu
17:00Z
+11h
Thu
18:00Z
+12h
Thu
19:00Z
+13h
Thu
20:00Z
+14h
Thu
21:00Z
+15h
Thu
22:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
120°
SE
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
150°
SE
150°
SE
110°
E
Wind Speed
2 kt
2 kt
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
Visibility
>6SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
>6SM
>6SM
3/4SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
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 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain, Fog
RA FG
Clouds
OVC015
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC015
OVC015
OVC003
Ceiling
1,500 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
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
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
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
MVFR
Wind
150° at 2 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 2 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Wind
160° at 2 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 2 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
LIFR
Wind
130° at 3 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Wind
120° at 2 kt
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Light Rain, Fog
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 2 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Fog. Overcast skies at 300 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
OVC003
📖 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 300 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.