Allegheny County Airport (KAGC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Allegheny County Airport in Pittsburgh, PA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Allegheny County Airport (KAGC) is a regional airport serving Pittsburgh, PA at 1,252 ft. KAGC reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 5 runways (10, 13, 28, 31), longest 6,501 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 KAGC 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.

LIFR

Observed 0203Z (10:03 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

160° 7 kt

Visibility

6 sm

Ceiling

200 ft

Altimeter

29.97"

Temp / Dew

68°F / 20°C

dew 67°F / 19°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, broken clouds at 200 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 8,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.

Raw METAR

SPECI KAGC 130203Z 16007KT 6SM BR BKN002 BKN070 OVC085 20/19 A2997 RMK AO2 T02000194 $

What changed at KAGC?

Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Flight category dropped from VFR to LIFR.
Ceiling dropped from 7,000 ft to 200 ft.
Visibility moved from 10 SM to 6 SM.
Mist began (BR).

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Current pilot readout for KAGC

KAGC is currently LIFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,252 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 KAGC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
13FAV	3,825 ft	CON	5 kt head	4 kt right
10	6,501 ft	CON	2 kt head	7 kt right
28	6,501 ft	CON	2 kt tail	7 kt left
31	3,825 ft	CON	5 kt tail	4 kt left
H1	47 ft	CONC-G	7 kt tail	2 kt right

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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 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 200 ft.

KAGC weather radar

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Live weather radar around Allegheny County Airport in Pittsburgh, PA: 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 KAGC is headed.

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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAGC

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

PIREP0134Z (9:34 PM EDT) · 85 NM N of KAGC · 16,000 ft MSL · PC12

occasional light chop 160 turbulence

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HGR UA /OV TDT/TM 0134/FL160/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160/RM ZOB

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

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

TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.

FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160Turbulence: occasional light chop 160.

RM ZOBRemarks.

PIREP0047Z (8:47 PM EDT) · 7 NM SW of KAGC · during descent · C750

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AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 0047/FLDURD/TP C750/SK SCT-BKN 018 /WX VIS 1/2SM SHORT FINAL

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

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

TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP C750Aircraft type reporting.

SK SCT-BKN 018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

WX VIS 1/2SM SHORT FINALWeather and flight visibility observed.

PIREP0020Z (8:20 PM EDT) · 16 NM NW of KAGC · during descent · E75S

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PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 0020/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK B005

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

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

TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP E75SAircraft type reporting.

SK B005Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0007Z (8:07 PM EDT) · 96 NM NE of KAGC · 36,000 ft MSL · E295

continuous light clear-air turbulence

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BFD UA /OV 20 W SLT/TM 0007/FL360/TP E295/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZOB

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

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

TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP E295Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.

RM ZOBRemarks.

PIREP0003Z (8:03 PM EDT) · 52 NM NE of KAGC · 24,000 ft MSL · CRJ9

moderate chop turbulence

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BFD UA /OV CIP/TM 0003/FL240/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB

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

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

TM 0003Reported at 00:03 UTC.

FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.

RM ZOBRemarks.

PIREP2329Z (7:29 PM EDT) · 100 NM NE of KAGC · 35,000 ft MSL · B752

continuous light to moderate chop turbulence

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BFD UA /OV 15 W SLT/TM 2329/FL350/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB

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

OV 15 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP B752Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.

RM ZOBRemarks.

PIREP2329Z (7:29 PM EDT) · 16 NM NW of KAGC · during descent · B737

smooth turbulence

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PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 2329/FLDURD/TP B737/SK B003/TB SMOOTH

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

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

TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

SK B003Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

PIREP2328Z (7:28 PM EDT) · 77 NM NW of KAGC · 25,000 ft MSL · BCS3

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YNG UA /OV 10 NW YNG/TM 2328/FL250/TP BCS3/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZOB

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

OV 10 NW YNGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.

FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.

TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

RM ZOBRemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KAGC

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KAGC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 56 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 34%MVFR 11%IFR 21%LIFR 34%

Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt

Max gust: 31 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 18

Most recent change: VFR → LIFR

Last 7 days

VFR 88%MVFR 2%IFR 6%LIFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 4/17 kt

Max gust: 23 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.5 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 15

Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

28: 55%
13: 30%
H1: 7%
31: 4%
10: 4%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0127Z (9:27 PM EDT)

TAF KAGC 130127Z 1301/1324 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT004 OVC035 TEMPO 1301/1303 1/4SM FG VV002 FM130400 20003KT 6SM BR OVC015 FM130700 00000KT 2SM BR OVC005 FM131500 26005KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 27005KT P6SM BKN035

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KAGC
IATA: AGC
FAA LID: AGC
City: Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
Country: United States
Elevation: 1,252 ft
Coordinates: 40.3544, -79.9302
Runways: 5
Longest runway: 6,501 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 120.55 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 21h 9m

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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

11 airports

KPITPittsburgh International AirportPittsburgh, PA16 nm NWIFR METAR · TAF KAFJWashington County AirportWashington, PA21 nm SWMETAR KLBEArnold Palmer Regional AirportLatrobe, PA25 nm EVFR METAR · TAF 31DInter County AirportIrwin, PA7 nm E G05Finleyville AirparkFinleyville, PA8 nm SW KFWQRostraver AirportMonongahela, PA10 nm SE

+5 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

6 airports

KVVSJoseph A. Hardy Connellsville AirportConnellsville, PA27 nm SEVFR METAR KHLGWheeling Ohio County AirportWheeling, WV35 nm WIFR METAR · TAF KIDIIndiana County–Jimmy Stewart AirportIndiana, PA41 nm NEIFR METAR KMGWMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart FieldMorgantown, WV43 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KUCPNew Castle Municipal AirportNew Castle, PA46 nm NWVFR METAR KJSTJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County AirportJohnstown, PA50 nm EVFR METAR · TAF

50–100 NM

7 airports

KFKLVenango Regional AirportFranklin, PA62 nm NMVFR METAR · TAF KYNGYoungstown Warren Regional AirportYoungstown/Warren, OH64 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KCKBNorth Central West Virginia AirportBridgeport, WV65 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KHMZBedford County AirportBedford, PA67 nm EMVFR METAR KDUJDuBois Regional AirportDubois, PA68 nm NEIFR METAR · TAF KPHDHarry Clever FieldNew Philadelphia, OH68 nm WVFR METAR

+1 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KAGC

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAGC reported VFR conditions during about 75.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 234 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.4 kt, calm 8.8% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1208 of 1,400

Regional rank

#87

State rank

#25

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

75.0%

MVFR

15.2%

IFR

6.1%

LIFR

3.0%

Est. VFR days/yr

234

Most VFR month

August

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

3,700 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

8.8%

Median wind

6 kt

Gusty hours

17.4%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

189

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,782 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KAGC monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	58.3	26.3	10.4	5.0
Feb	65.3	20.4	9.3	5.0
Mar	76.4	15.3	5.4	2.9
Apr	82.3	11.9	4.3	1.4
May	81.8	11.1	4.8	2.2
Jun	82.4	11.5	4.3	1.8
Jul	82.2	10.9	5.0	1.9
Aug	82.7	11.0	3.8	2.5
Sep	81.1	10.8	5.3	2.7
Oct	77.7	12.9	6.4	3.0
Nov	76.9	15.0	5.5	2.6
Dec	60.6	25.5	9.1	4.8

Average wind by month

KAGC average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	7.8 kt
Feb	7.7 kt
Mar	7.5 kt
Apr	7.3 kt
May	5.9 kt
Jun	5.8 kt
Jul	5.2 kt
Aug	4.8 kt
Sep	4.9 kt
Oct	6.1 kt
Nov	6.9 kt
Dec	7.4 kt

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KAGC airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Allegheny County Airport in Pittsburgh, PA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 5 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KAGC weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KAGC?+

KAGC has 5 runways: 10, 13, 28, 31, H1; the longest is 6,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KAGC report its own weather?+

Yes. Allegheny County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KAGC have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KAGC broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KAGC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAGC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KAGC airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Allegheny County Airport (KAGC) 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 Allegheny County Airport (KAGC)

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