Anniston Regional Airport (KANB) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 12:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KANB is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Anniston Regional Airport in Anniston, AL, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Anniston Regional Airport (KANB) is a regional airport serving Anniston, AL at a field elevation of 612 ft. KANB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (05/23), the longest 7,002 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.675.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.27 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KANB 281753Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP247 T02330072 10233 20083 58023
Current pilot readout for KANB
KANB is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (05). Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 612 ft). KANB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBHM, about 45 nm away.
KANB by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KANB reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 271 flyable days a year. April is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 3% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 05 had the best headwind 57% of the time, runway 23 43%, and winds were calm 35% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east-northeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 68 days a year. 54% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 35 days a year, and fog or mist on 172. November and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 9% of hours, against 6% in April.
Field elevation is 612 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,497 ft, 1,885 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 28% of the time and averaged 4.2 kt overall. February is the windiest month (mean 5 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 7,002 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 23 | 7,002 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KANB runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 05/237,002 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KANBWind
- 05
- 6 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 6 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
2 active equipment NOTAMsView 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.
KANB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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 KANB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CHA UA /OV GQO180005/TM 1725/FL240/TP B712/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 240/RM ZME 60
CHA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1725Reported at 17:25 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 240Turbulence: light to moderate chop 240.RM ZME 60Remarks.Show raw report
GAD UA /OV GAD/TM 1500/FL300/TP A321/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 260-300/RM DURC ZTLFD 03
GAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GADLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1500Reported at 15:00 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 260-300Turbulence: continuous light to moderate chop 26,000–30,000 ft.RM DURC ZTLFD 03Remarks.Show raw report
GAD UA /OV GAD/TM 1457/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 260-300/RM DURC ZTLFD 03
GAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GADLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1457Reported at 14:57 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 260-300Turbulence: continuous light to moderate chop 26,000–30,000 ft.RM DURC ZTLFD 03Remarks.Show raw report
MDQ UA /OV RQZ180020/TM 1415/FL280/TP GLF4/SK TOP300/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 06
MDQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RQZ180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1415Reported at 14:15 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP300Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD 06Remarks.Show raw report
BHM UA /OV BHM315030/TM 1358/FL230/TP E145/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME 31
BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BHM315030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1358Reported at 13:58 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZME 31Remarks.Show raw report
BHM UA /OV VUZ/TM 1255/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP 300/RM ZTLFD-03
BHM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VUZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1255Reported at 12:55 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-03Remarks.Show raw report
GAD UA /OV GAD180030/TM 1255/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 260/RM DURC ZTLFD-03
GAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GAD180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1255Reported at 12:55 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 260Turbulence: continuous light chop 260.RM DURC ZTLFD-03Remarks.⚠️ 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.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05
- 82%
- 23
- 18%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KANB's own weather station.
Wind is 12° off runway 05, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23 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
- Mon-Fri 0700-1800 local; Sat-Sun 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- 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
- Sunset in
- 4h 9m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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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
Historical Flying Weather at KANB
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Anniston Regional Airport (KANB)
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