Bradford Regional Airport

KBFD / BFD

Bradford, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KBFD 142339Z 1500/1524 30012G22KT 4SM -SHRA OVC009 FM150300 32007KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC004 FM151100 33009KT P6SM OVC008 FM151400 33010KT P6SM BKN015 FM151600 31007KT P6SM SCT040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
01:00Z
+-1h
Fri
02:00Z
+0h
Fri
03:00Z
+1h
Fri
04:00Z
+2h
Fri
05:00Z
+3h
Fri
06:00Z
+4h
Fri
07:00Z
+5h
Fri
08:00Z
+6h
Fri
09:00Z
+7h
Fri
10:00Z
+8h
Fri
11:00Z
+9h
Fri
12:00Z
+10h
Fri
13:00Z
+11h
Fri
14:00Z
+12h
Fri
15:00Z
+13h
Fri
16:00Z
+14h
Fri
17:00Z
+15h
Fri
18:00Z
+16h
Fri
19:00Z
+17h
Fri
20:00Z
+18h
Fri
21:00Z
+19h
Fri
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
300°
NW
Wind Speed
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
9 kt
G22 kt
9 kt
G22 kt
9 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
G22 kt
7 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
Visibility
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
OVC009
OVC009
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC009
OVC009
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
BKN015
BKN015
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
OVC009
Ceiling
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
900 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
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
IFR
Wind
300° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM150300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
LIFR
Wind
320° at 7 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM151100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Wind
330° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM151400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
330° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM151600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
310° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.