Bradley International Airport (KBDL) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 10:51 PM ET, Oct 27, KBDL is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KBDL right now.
Live aviation weather for Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Bradley International Airport (KBDL) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Hartford, CT at a field elevation of 173 ft. KBDL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (06/24, 15/33), the longest 9,510 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 4°C (40°F), altimeter 30.42 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBDL 280251Z 02004KT 10SM FEW250 04/M02 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP303 T00441017 51013
Current runway configuration at KBDL
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 31 min ago (0251Z / 10:51 PM EDT)
This configuration has been stated since 1651Z (12:51 PM EDT).
What changed at KBDL?
Since the 0151Z (9:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
Current pilot readout for KBDL
KBDL is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The D-ATIS states arrivals on runway 06 and 33 and departures on runway 06 and 33; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 2–4 kt; the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (06). Density altitude is approximately -1,700 ft (field elevation 173 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KBDL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 3 ground stops and 0 ground delay programs for BDL between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 3 days. The reason was always thunderstorms. A typical ground stop lasted about 2 h 32 min.
KBDL reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 276 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 33 had the best headwind 36% of the time, runway 24 29%, and winds were calm 17% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 34 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February KBDL was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
BDL departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 80% of the time across 22,660 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (91%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (63%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KBDL ran mixed configuration 92% of the time and southwest flow 3%. Runway 33 was named for arrivals most often (85% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 71 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
BDL ATIS INFO W 0251Z. 03004KT 10SM FEW250 04/M02 A3042 (THREE ZERO FOUR TWO). RUNWAYS 6 AND 33 IN USE, EXPECT ILS APCH. NOTAMS... READ BACK ALL HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS AND ASSIGNED ALT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO W.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 9,510 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 33 | 6,847 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 15 | 6,847 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 24 | 9,510 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KBDL runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- No closure reportedRunway 06/249,510 × 200 ft · ASPCurrent use06ARR/DEPWind
- 06
- 4 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 24
- 4 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 15/336,847 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent use33ARR/DEPWind
- 15
- 2 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 33
- 2 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the D-ATISstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBDL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBDL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JFK UA /OV JFK090030/TM 2206/FL390/TP A339/TB OCNL LGT 390
JFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JFK090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2206Reported at 22:06 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A339Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT 390Turbulence: occasional light 390.Show raw report
GON UA /OV GON225005 /TM 2156 /FL045 /TP C172 /WX FV10SM /TA 04 /TB NEG
GON UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GON225005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2156Reported at 21:56 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 04Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBDL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBDL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 22,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 33
- 40%
- 06
- 32%
- 15
- 16%
- 24
- 12%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2326Z (7:26 PM EDT)
TAF KBDL 272326Z 2800/2906 00000KT P6SM FEW180 FM281400 12003KT P6SM SCT250 FM281600 19006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150 BKN250 FM290000 18004KT P6SM FEW200
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBDL's own weather station.
Wind is 24° off runway 06, the runway in use per D-ATIS.
Asphalt · 9,510 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24, 15/33 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KBDL
- IATA
- BDL
- FAA LID
- BDL
- City
- Hartford
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 173 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9386, -72.6880
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,510 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 118.15 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 31m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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- NCRCC - Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club Field , Ellington, CT · 10 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KBDL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBDL reported VFR conditions during about 80.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 276 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.5 kt, calm 14.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.5 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 79.2 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 80.7 | 10.3 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 80.9 | 11.3 | 5.3 | 2.5 |
| May | 77.2 | 13.0 | 7.0 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 80.0 | 12.4 | 5.5 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 82.1 | 12.4 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 84.8 | 10.9 | 3.0 | 1.3 |
| Sep | 81.9 | 11.4 | 4.2 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 78.5 | 13.4 | 4.9 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 82.2 | 10.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 73.8 | 12.3 | 7.2 | 6.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.4 kt |
| Mar | 8.1 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 6.9 kt |
| Jun | 6.0 kt |
| Jul | 5.6 kt |
| Aug | 5.2 kt |
| Sep | 5.4 kt |
| Oct | 6.0 kt |
| Nov | 6.4 kt |
| Dec | 6.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBDL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Bradley International Airport (KBDL)
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