Is there a ground stop at Hartford Bradley (BDL) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 03:03 UTC there is no ground stop at BDL. This page updates every minute.

How often does BDL have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 2 ground stops at BDL in the last 90 days, lasting 5 hr 58 min on average (longest 10 hr 56 min). That ranks tied #42 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at BDL?

Recently the most common reasons at BDL were thunderstorms. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.

Which air traffic control center handles BDL?

BDL is in the airspace of Boston Center (ZBW), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting BDL right now?

There are no weather alerts for the BDL area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 310° 8g17 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Hartford Bradley (BDL)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Providence (PVD, 66 mi), New York Stewart (SWF, 79 mi), Albany (ALB, 80 mi) and Westchester County (HPN, 80 mi). In the last 90 days HPN had 13 ground stops, BOS had 30 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Hartford Bradley (BDL) delays and ground stop status

Windsor Locks, CT · in Boston Center (ZBW) airspace

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There is no ground stop at BDL as of Oct 15, 03:03 UTC.

Hartford Bradley (BDL, ICAO KBDL) serves Windsor Locks, CT and sits in Boston Center (ZBW) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:40 AM EDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 2 ground stops at BDL, ranking tied #42 of 66 airports with ground stops (0.3% of 791 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 5 hr 58 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Jul 28 (Eastern time), citing thunderstorms.

No ground stop at BDL right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 03:03 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 310° 8G17 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Two recent ground stops here in the past 90 days, but current outlook for delays is low

2 ground stops here in the last 90 days

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Runways, taxiways, terminals and gates at Hartford Bradley, with aircraft on the ground and arriving or departing. Click a plane for its flight.

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Departures and arrivals

Flights at BDL from an hour ago to the next several hours, local time. Late means 15+ minutes behind schedule.

0 of 32 departures delayed 15+ min · updated 11:04 PM · times are local time (EDT)

Departures from BDL, local time
Time	Flight	To	Terminal / gate	Status
5:23 AM	DL 2964+2 Delta Air Lines Scheduled also AM 3585 · WS 6939	DTW Detroit Terminal A · Gate 9	Terminal A · Gate 9	Scheduled
5:37 AM	AA 3081+1 American Airlines Scheduled also AS 4159	DCA Arlington Terminal A · Gate 28	Terminal A · Gate 28	Scheduled
5:50 AM	WN 438 Southwest Airlines Scheduled	BWI Baltimore	—	Scheduled
6:00 AM	AA 1905+1 American Airlines Scheduled also QR 2903	MIA Miami Terminal A · Gate 29	Terminal A · Gate 29	Scheduled
6:00 AM	AA 3182 American Airlines Scheduled	CLT Charlotte Terminal A · Gate 30	Terminal A · Gate 30	Scheduled
6:00 AM	DL 2933+3 Delta Air Lines Scheduled also KE 6285 · LA 6171 · AM 3317	ATL Atlanta Terminal A · Gate 11	Terminal A · Gate 11	Scheduled
6:00 AM	MX 1313 Breeze Airways Scheduled	RSW Fort Myers	—	Scheduled
6:00 AM	OH 5487+1 PSA Airlines Scheduled also AA 5487	PHL Philadelphia Terminal A · Gate 27	Terminal A · Gate 27	Scheduled
6:00 AM	UA 635+3 United Airlines Scheduled also CM 2219 · AV 2027 · AC 3354	IAD Dulles Gate 21	Gate 21	Scheduled
6:05 AM	MX 526 Breeze Airways Scheduled	LAS Las Vegas	—	Scheduled
6:05 AM	UA 2672+2 United Airlines Scheduled also NH 7433 · NZ 2044	ORD Chicago Gate 23	Gate 23	Scheduled
6:10 AM	MX 2442 Breeze Airways Scheduled	TPA Tampa	—	Scheduled
6:20 AM	B6 737+1 JetBlue Scheduled also AD 7419	MCO Orlando Terminal A · Gate 7	Terminal A · Gate 7	Scheduled
6:20 AM	WN 444 Southwest Airlines Scheduled	MCO Orlando	—	Scheduled
6:25 AM	B6 676+3 JetBlue Scheduled also QR 3899 · EY 8433 · TK 8988	JFK New York Terminal A · Gate 5	Terminal A · Gate 5	Scheduled
6:30 AM	MX 1447 Breeze Airways Scheduled	MYR Myrtle Beach	—	Scheduled
6:36 AM	AA 2729 American Airlines Scheduled	DFW DFW Airport Terminal A · Gate 26	Terminal A · Gate 26	Scheduled
6:50 AM	WN 4336 Southwest Airlines Scheduled	MDW Chicago	—	Scheduled
7:00 AM	DL 2554+1 Delta Air Lines Scheduled also AM 5586	ATL Atlanta Terminal A · Gate 12	Terminal A · Gate 12	Scheduled
7:00 AM	MX 1966 Breeze Airways Scheduled	RIC Richmond	—	Scheduled
7:06 AM	PT 6115+2 Piedmont Airlines Scheduled also EI 7572 · AA 6115	PHL Philadelphia Terminal A · Gate 27	Terminal A · Gate 27	Scheduled
7:15 AM	AA 2163+3 American Airlines Scheduled also QR 2310 · JL 7485 · AS 6864	ORD Chicago Terminal A · Gate 28	Terminal A · Gate 28	Scheduled
7:15 AM	MX 711 Breeze Airways Scheduled	ORF Norfolk	—	Scheduled
7:15 AM	WN 1364 Southwest Airlines Scheduled	TPA Tampa	—	Scheduled
7:20 AM	DL 1330+2 Delta Air Lines Scheduled also KE 3858 · WS 6873	MSP Minneapolis Terminal A · Gate 10	Terminal A · Gate 10	Scheduled

1 of 4 arrivals delayed 15+ min · updated 11:04 PM · times are local time (EDT)

Arrivals at BDL, local time
Time	Flight	From	Terminal / gate / belt	Status
12:50 AM 2:06 AM estimated	WN 3910 Southwest Airlines In the air +1 hr 16 min	DEN Denver	—	In the air +1 hr 16 min
8:10 AM	WN 950 Southwest Airlines Scheduled	BWI Baltimore Gate 6	Gate 6	Scheduled
8:29 AM	OH 5307+1 PSA Airlines Scheduled also AA 5307	DCA Arlington Terminal A · Gate 27 · Belt 5	Terminal A · Gate 27 · Belt 5	Scheduled
8:47 AM 8:33 AM estimated	DL 2859 Delta Air Lines Early 14 min early	DTW Detroit Terminal A · Gate 10	Terminal A · Gate 10	Early 14 min early

Refreshed every few minutes. Times are scheduled, with estimated or actual times below when they differ.

Weather at BDL

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 310° 8G17 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KBDL 150251Z 31008G17KT 10SM SCT035 16/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01610094 51025

Observed Oct 15, 02:51 UTC (KBDL)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear and breezy tonight, calm and dry tomorrow

Minor impact

Now: Clear skies with a breezy northwest wind, gusting to about 20 mph.

Later: Winds stay breezy overnight, gusting near 21 mph before dawn, with clear skies and good visibility. Skies turn partly cloudy Thursday, with lighter winds by early afternoon. A small chance of light showers and low clouds appears after midnight Friday.

Gusty winds near 20 mph overnight could cause minor delays
Small chance of light rain and low clouds after midnight Friday

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for BDL

Model forecast in local time (EDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now58°9G227%
12 AM56°8G208%
1 AM55°7G199%
2 AM55°8G2016%
3 AM57°10G1916%
4 AM55°9G186%
5 AM51°8G187%
6 AM51°7G196%
7 AM50°6G188%
8 AM50°5G149%
9 AM53°518%
10 AM54°515%
11 AM56°53%
12 PM59°52%
1 PM60°51%
2 PM61°41%
3 PM61°41%
4 PM61°4G131%
5 PM58°43%
6 PM51°25%
7 PM49°14%
8 PM47°14%
9 PM46°15%
10 PM45°19%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodayMist · wind to 10 kt58° / 74°
ThuSunny · wind to 10 kt44° / 61°
FriOvercast · 92% · wind to 10 kt45° / 66°

Sunrise 7:02 AM Sunset 6:11 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for BDL, valid 15/0000Z to 16/0600Z (UTC)

15/0000Z–0300Z
33008KT · 6+ mi · FEW 20,000
VFR
15/0300Z–1400Z · From
32010G18KT · 6+ mi · SCT 15,000
VFR
15/1400Z–1700Z · From
35010KT · 6+ mi · FEW 25,000
VFR
15/1700Z–0600Z · From
01007KT · 6+ mi · FEW 25,000
VFR
16/0400Z–0600Z · 30% chance
4 mi · OVC 2,500 · light showers rain
MVFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

BDL history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at BDL

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 2
Average length: 5 hr 58 min
Longest: 10 hr 56 min

Most common reasons

thunderstorms · 2

BDL ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/New_York).

National rank: #42 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops: 0.3% of 791
Median length: 5 hr 58 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: afternoon; noon–6 PM
Busiest day: No clear pattern
Latest ground stop: Jul 28; thunderstorms

Start time, local (2 stops with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon0
afternoon noon–6 PM2
evening 6 PM–midnight0

Recent ground stops at BDL

Started	Length	Reason
Jul 28, 16:35 UTC	59 min	thunderstorms
Jul 18, 16:09 UTC	10 hr 56 min	thunderstorms

Every ground stop at BDL → · Replay the latest on the map

Forecast for BDL (TAF)

Issued 14/2320Z · valid 15/0000Z to 16/0600Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0000Z–0300Z	Base	VFR	33008KT	6+ mi	FEW 20,000	—
15/0300Z–1400Z	From	VFR	32010G18KT	6+ mi	SCT 15,000	—
15/1400Z–1700Z	From	VFR	35010KT	6+ mi	FEW 25,000	—
15/1700Z–0600Z	From	VFR	01007KT	6+ mi	FEW 25,000	—
16/0400Z–0600Z	30% chance	MVFR	—	4 mi	OVC 2,500	light showers rain

TAF KBDL 142320Z 1500/1606 33008KT P6SM FEW200 FM150300 32010G18KT P6SM SCT150 FM151400 35010KT P6SM FEW250 FM151700 01007KT P6SM FEW250 PROB30 1604/1606 4SM -SHRA OVC025

White outline: Boston Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Boston Center

ALBAlbany BOSBoston Logan BTVBurlington HPNWestchester County ISPLong Island MacArthur MHTManchester-Boston PVDProvidence PWMPortland Jetport SWFNew York Stewart SYRSyracuse Hancock

About Hartford Bradley

BDL at a glance

IATA / FAA code: BDL
ICAO code: KBDL
Location: Windsor Locks, CT, United States
Coordinates: 41.9389° N, 72.6832° W
Time zone: America/New_York · now Thu, 2:40 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Boston Center (ZBW)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 2 (#42 of 66 airports)

Airports near BDL

Straight-line distance from BDL

PVD Providence
Warwick, RI · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
66 mi
107 km
SWF New York Stewart
Newburgh, NY · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
79 mi
128 km
ALB Albany
Albany, NY · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
80 mi
129 km
HPN Westchester County
White Plains, NY · live ground stop status · 13 ground stops in 90 days
80 mi
129 km
ISP Long Island MacArthur
Islip, NY · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
82 mi
132 km
BOS Boston Logan
Boston, MA · live ground stop status · 30 ground stops in 90 days
91 mi
146 km

BDL ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Hartford Bradley (BDL) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 03:03 UTC there is no ground stop at BDL. This page updates every minute.
How often does BDL have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 2 ground stops at BDL in the last 90 days, lasting 5 hr 58 min on average (longest 10 hr 56 min). That ranks tied #42 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at BDL?: Recently the most common reasons at BDL were thunderstorms. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles BDL?: BDL is in the airspace of Boston Center (ZBW), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting BDL right now?: There are no weather alerts for the BDL area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 310° 8g17 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Hartford Bradley (BDL)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Providence (PVD, 66 mi), New York Stewart (SWF, 79 mi), Albany (ALB, 80 mi) and Westchester County (HPN, 80 mi). In the last 90 days HPN had 13 ground stops, BOS had 30 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

New to this? What is a ground stop? · Ground stop vs. ground delay program