Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (KBFR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport in Bedford, IN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (KBFR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bedford, IN at 727 ft. KBFR reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (06, 13, 24, 31) — longest 4,501 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KBFR in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind variable at 2 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KBFR 290715Z AUTO VRB02KT 9SM OVC060 19/19 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KBFR?
Since the 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBFR
KBFR is currently VFR with variable winds at 2 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 727 ft). KBFR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBMG, about 20 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KBFR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 2 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 3,089 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 13 | 4,501 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 24 | 3,089 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 31 | 4,501 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→2 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
KBFR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport in Bedford, IN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KBFR is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBFR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBFR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBFR reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 43%
- 06
- 41%
- 13
- 8%
- 31
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBFR
- IATA
- BFR
- FAA LID
- BFR
- City
- Bedford
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 727 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8400, -86.4454
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBMG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 17h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Monroe County RC Club - Fairgrounds — Bloomington, IN · 22 mi
- Krippled Chick'n RC 1 — Bloomington, IN · 27 mi
- Krippled Chick'n - Thomas Rd — Bloomington, IN · 27 mi
KBFR airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport in Bedford, IN shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KBFR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBFR?+
KBFR has 4 runways — 06, 13, 24, 31; the longest is 4,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBFR report its own weather?+
Yes — Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBFR have a TAF?+
No — KBFR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBMG, about 20 nm away.
Does KBFR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBFR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBFR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KBFR airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (KBFR) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (KBFR)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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