Anniston Regional Airport (KANB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Anniston Regional Airport in Anniston, AL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Anniston Regional Airport (KANB) is a regional airport serving Anniston, AL at 612 ft. KANB reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 7,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.675. Track KANB 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.

VFR

Observed 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

250° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.83"

Temp / Dew

28°C / 82°F

dew 24°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KANB 290253Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02780244 51014

What changed at KANB?

Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KANB

KANB is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 612 ft). KANB does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBHM, about 45 nm away.

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

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
23FAV	7,002 ft	ASP	5 kt head	2 kt right
05	7,002 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	2 kt left

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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 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KANB weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Anniston Regional Airport in Anniston, AL: 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 KANB is headed.

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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 KANB

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

PIREP0107Z (8:07 PM CDT) · 94 NM NE of KANB · 17,000 ft MSL · CRJ9

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CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38

CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.

FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.

PIREP0102Z (8:02 PM CDT) · 66 NM E of KANB · 19,000 ft MSL · B738

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ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38

ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.

FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.

PIREP0042Z (7:42 PM CDT) · 72 NM E of KANB · 27,000 ft MSL · C56X

light chop turbulence

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ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0042/FL270/TP C56X/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22

ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.

FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.

TP C56XAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM ZTLFD-22Remarks.

PIREP0017Z (7:17 PM CDT) · 84 NM S of KANB · 34,000 ft MSL · B738

light chop turbulence

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MGM UA /OV MGM090030/TM 0017/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09

MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MGM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0017Reported at 00:17 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.

PIREP0016Z (7:16 PM CDT) · 82 NM SW of KANB · 35,000 ft MSL · A321

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MGM UA /OV MGM300030/TM 0016/FL350/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-08

MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MGM300030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.

PIREP2354Z (6:54 PM CDT) · 87 NM SE of KANB · 39,000 ft MSL · B38M

continuous light chop turbulence

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LSF UA /OV EUF360020/TM 2354/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-08

LSF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV EUF360020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.

FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.

PIREP2249Z (5:49 PM CDT) · 80 NM NE of KANB · 30,000 ft MSL · B737

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CHA UA /OV GQO156015/TM 2249/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-37

CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GQO156015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2249Reported at 22:49 UTC.

FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-37Remarks.

PIREP2243Z (5:43 PM CDT) · 52 NM S of KANB · 40,000 ft MSL · C560

continuous light occasional moderate turbulence

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LGC UA /OV LGC230030/TM 2243/FL400/TP C560/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD /RM ZTLFD-08

LGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LGC230030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.

FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.

TP C560Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.

RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KANB

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KANB reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 96%MVFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 4/10 kt

Max gust: —

Lowest ceiling: 2,900 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 80%MVFR 16%IFR 2%LIFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt

Max gust: 19 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 1 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 25

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

23: 84%
05: 16%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KANB

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KANB.

Security TFR

Pell City, AL

Active 16.5 NM from KANB

Effective: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 Local

NOTAM: 6/9807

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KANB
IATA: ANB
FAA LID: ANB
City: Anniston
State: Alabama
Country: United States
Elevation: 612 ft
Coordinates: 33.5882, -85.8581
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 7,002 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KBHM
AWOS/ASOS: 119.675 MHz
CTAF: 123.6 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Next sunset: 20h 58m

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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

6 airports

KPLRSt Clair County AirportPell City, AL20 nm WVFR METAR KASNTalladega Municipal AirportTalladega, AL10 nm W 3AL5Edwards Farm AirportJacksonville, AL16 nm N K26AAshland/Lineville AirportAshland, AL18 nm S 6AL0Flying Tigers Winery & Resort AirportHeflin, AL22 nm E AL60Dugger's FieldAshville, AL23 nm NW

25–50 NM

8 airports

KGADNortheast Alabama Regional AirportGadsden, AL26 nm NWMETAR KSCDMerkel Field Sylacauga Municipal AirportSylacauga, AL34 nm SWVFR METAR KCTJWest Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray FieldCarrollton, GA35 nm EVFR METAR KALXThomas C Russell FieldAlexander City, AL41 nm SVFR METAR K8A0Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik FieldAlbertville, AL43 nm NWMETAR KBHMBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBirmingham, AL45 nm WVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KLGCLaGrange Callaway AirportLaGrange, GA53 nm SEVFR METAR KEETShelby County AirportAlabaster, AL53 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KEKYBessemer AirportBessemer, AL56 nm WVFR METAR KCCONewnan Coweta County AirportNewnan, GA57 nm EVFR METAR KRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome, GA58 nm NEVFR METAR KVPCCartersville AirportCartersville, GA60 nm NEVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Talladega Radio Control Club - Henderson Lake Rd — Munford, AL · 6 mi
Anniston RC Flyers - Peaceful Valley Rd — Eastaboga, AL · 9 mi
Slasham Valley Irregulars RC Club - Slasham Rd — Ashville, AL · 27 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KANB reported VFR conditions during about 80.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 271 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.2 kt, calm 28.5% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#619 of 1,400

Regional rank

#19

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

80.8%

MVFR

15.1%

IFR

3.3%

LIFR

1.6%

Est. VFR days/yr

271

Most VFR month

April

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,200 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

28.5%

Median wind

4 kt

Gusty hours

7.3%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.2%

Fog/mist days/yr

172

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,497 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KANB monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	73.9	19.3	5.0	1.8
Feb	72.7	21.1	4.8	1.4
Mar	79.9	16.1	2.9	1.1
Apr	85.6	11.2	2.3	1.0
May	83.2	12.9	2.6	1.4
Jun	85.6	10.8	2.1	1.6
Jul	85.4	10.5	2.5	1.6
Aug	81.6	13.9	3.0	1.5
Sep	85.0	11.9	2.1	1.0
Oct	82.7	13.2	2.7	1.4
Nov	77.3	16.4	4.1	2.2
Dec	68.2	23.9	5.2	2.7

Average wind by month

KANB average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	4.9 kt
Feb	5.2 kt
Mar	5.1 kt
Apr	4.8 kt
May	4.1 kt
Jun	3.6 kt
Jul	3.4 kt
Aug	3.3 kt
Sep	3.4 kt
Oct	3.9 kt
Nov	4.1 kt
Dec	4.6 kt

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KANB weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KANB?+

KANB has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 7,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KANB report its own weather?+

Yes — Anniston Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KANB have a TAF?+

No — KANB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBHM, about 45 nm away.

Does KANB broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Anniston Regional Airport (KANB)

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