Hartford Brainard Airport (KHFD) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS

As of 5:53 PM ET, Oct 27, KHFD is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KHFD right now.

Live aviation weather for Hartford Brainard Airport in Hartford, CT, including METAR, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Hartford Brainard Airport (KHFD) is a regional airport serving Hartford, CT at a field elevation of 18 ft. KHFD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 4 physical runways (02/20, 11/29, NE, SW), the longest 4,417 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR

Observed 2153Z (5:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.35"

Temp / Dew

51°F / 11°C

dew 32°F / 0°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 30.35 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KHFD 272153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP277 T01060000

What changed at KHFD?

Since the 2053Z (4:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Temperature down 3°C.

Current pilot readout for KHFD

KHFD is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -1,050 ft (field elevation 18 ft). KHFD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBDL, about 12 nm away.

KHFD by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

79%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KHFD reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 270 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%).

37%

of windy hours favor runway 20

Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 20 had the best headwind 37% of the time, runway 02 33%, and winds were calm 26% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 0% of hours.

snow days a year

Snow fell on about 29 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KHFD was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 6% from June to August.

fog days a year

Fog was reported on about 44 days a year, and fog or mist on 167. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 17% of hours, against 6% in August.

15%

of hours with gusts

Gusts showed up in 15% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 59 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August the calmest.

Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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
02	4,417 ft	ASP	-	-
11	2,314 ft	ASP	-	-
20	4,417 ft	ASP	-	-
29	2,314 ft	ASP	-	-
NE	2,323 ft	TURF	-	-
SW	2,323 ft	TURF	-	-

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KHFD runways

4 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 02/20
4,417 × 150 ft · ASP
Closed (NOTAM)
Current use
no stated-runway source at KHFD
Wind
02
no steady wind
20
no steady wind
5 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 11/29
2,314 × 71 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KHFD
Wind
11
no steady wind
29
no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; 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.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KHFD weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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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 KHFD

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2206Z (6:06 PM EDT) · 64 NM S of KHFD · 39,000 ft MSL · A339

occasional light 390 turbulence

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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.

PIREP2156Z (5:56 PM EDT) · 38 NM SE of KHFD · 4,500 ft MSL · C172

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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.

PIREP1915Z (3:15 PM EDT) · 64 NM SW of KHFD · 27,000 ft MSL · A321

continuous light chop turbulence

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ISP UA /OV DPK/TM 1915/FL270/TP A321/TB CONS LGT CHOP

ISP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DPKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1915Reported at 19:15 UTC.

FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

PIREP1907Z (3:07 PM EDT) · 55 NM NW of KHFD · 40,000 ft MSL · B788

continuous light turbulence

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POU UA /OV PWL360025/TM 1907/FL400/TP B788/TB CONS LGT

POU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PWL360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1907Reported at 19:07 UTC.

FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.

TP B788Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.

PIREP1827Z (2:27 PM EDT) · 85 NM S of KHFD · 38,000 ft MSL · C68A

occasional moderate 380 turbulence

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JFK UA /OV JFK120060/TM 1827/FL380/TP C68A/TB OCNL MOD 380

JFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV JFK120060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1827Reported at 18:27 UTC.

FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.

TP C68AAircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL MOD 380Turbulence: occasional moderate 380.

PIREP1803Z (2:03 PM EDT) · 61 NM W of KHFD · 16,000 ft MSL · E75L

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DEN UA /OV 20N/TM 1803/FL160/TP E75L/TB NEG/IC NEG

DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 20NLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1803Reported at 18:03 UTC.

FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

PIREP1755Z (1:55 PM EDT) · 63 NM S of KHFD · 26,000 ft MSL · B38M

light clear-air turbulence 26,000–29,000 ft durc turbulence

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FOK UA /OV CCC180015/TM 1755/FL260/TP B38M/TB LGT CAT 260-290 DURC

FOK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CCC180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1755Reported at 17:55 UTC.

FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CAT 260-290 DURCTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence 26,000–29,000 ft durc.

PIREP1727Z (1:27 PM EDT) · 63 NM SW of KHFD · 29,000 ft MSL · E75L

light chop 290 turbulence

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JFK UA /OV JFK010030/TM 1727/FL290/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP 290

JFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV JFK010030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1727Reported at 17:27 UTC.

FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOP 290Turbulence: light chop 290.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KHFD

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KHFD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt

Max gust: 17 kt

Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 96%MVFR 2%LIFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt

Max gust: 23 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

02: 49%
20: 22%
29: 18%
NE/SW: 9%
11: 2%

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Live KHFD Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KHFD's own weather station.

Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.

Asphalt · 4,417 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Hartford Brainard Airport (KHFD) with runway 02/20, 11/29 marked

N ↑

Runway 02/20, 11/29 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: Apr-Nov Daily 0700-2100 local; Dec-Mar Daily 0700-1900 local
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: No
Other services: Air freight · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
Control tower: Yes
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KHFD
IATA: HFD
FAA LID: HFD
City: Hartford
State: Connecticut
Country: United States
Elevation: 18 ft
Coordinates: 41.7367, -72.6494
Runways: 4 physical runways · 6 runway ends
Longest runway: 4,417 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KBDL
ATIS: 126.45 MHz
CTAF: 119.6 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 23h 6m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KBDLBradley International AirportHartford, CT12 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KMMKMeriden Markham Municipal AirportMeriden, CT16 nm SWVFR METAR KIJDWindham AirportNorth Windham, CT21 nm EVFR METAR KSNCChester AirportChester, CT22 nm SVFR METAR CT14Bancroft AirportEast Windsor Hill, CT8 nm N CT85Roberts Farm AirportEast Windsor, CT9 nm N

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KBAFWestfield-Barnes Regional AirportWestfield, MA26 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KOXCWaterbury Oxford AirportOxford, CT27 nm SWVFR METAR KCEFWestover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve BaseChicopee, MA28 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KHVNTweed New Haven AirportNew Haven, CT30 nm SVFR METAR KGONGroton New London AirportGroton, CT37 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KBDRIgor I Sikorsky Memorial AirportBridgeport, CT41 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KMTPMontauk AirportMontauk, NY52 nm SEMETAR KOREOrange Municipal AirportOrange, MA53 nm NVFR METAR KSFZNorth Central State AirportPawtucket, RI53 nm EVFR METAR KFOKFrancis S Gabreski AirportWesthampton Beach, NY54 nm SVFR METAR KPVDRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportProvidence/Warwick, RI55 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KPOUDutchess County AirportPoughkeepsie, NY56 nm WVFR METAR · TAF

+1 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KHFD

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KHFD reported VFR conditions during about 78.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 270 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.5 kt, calm 19.9% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#729 of 1,400

Regional rank

#14

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

78.7%

MVFR

12.9%

IFR

6.2%

LIFR

2.8%

Est. VFR days/yr

270

Most VFR month

August

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,600 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

19.9%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

14.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

167

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,441 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KHFD monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	76.8	11.2	7.2	4.8
Feb	77.7	9.9	8.0	4.5
Mar	79.8	10.9	6.5	2.8
Apr	79.2	12.8	6.2	1.9
May	75.1	15.2	7.6	2.1
Jun	77.9	14.6	6.0	1.5
Jul	80.5	13.9	4.6	1.0
Aug	83.5	11.8	3.5	1.1
Sep	79.1	13.3	5.0	2.6
Oct	75.3	15.0	6.1	3.6
Nov	80.5	12.1	4.8	2.6
Dec	72.4	13.4	8.9	5.2

Average wind by month

KHFD average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	5.9 kt
Feb	6.2 kt
Mar	6.9 kt
Apr	6.5 kt
May	5.8 kt
Jun	5.3 kt
Jul	4.8 kt
Aug	4.4 kt
Sep	4.6 kt
Oct	5.0 kt
Nov	5.4 kt
Dec	5.5 kt

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KHFD airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Hartford Brainard Airport (KHFD)

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Hartford Brainard Airport (KHFD) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS

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KHFD by the numbers

Runway wind check

KHFD runways

24-hour trend

KHFD weather radar

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