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.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KANB 130853Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 22/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02220217 53000
What changed at KANB?
Since the 0753Z (2:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0753Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KANB
KANB is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 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.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 7,002 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 23 | 7,002 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 1,400 ft → 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.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
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ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0407/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG ZTL-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 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.IC NEG ZTL-22Icing: none reported ztl-22.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05
- 54%
- 23
- 46%
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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
- 14h 54m
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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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50–100 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.
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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