Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field (KPBF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field in Pine Bluff, AR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field (KPBF) is a regional airport serving Pine Bluff, AR at 206 ft. KPBF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 5,998 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.775. Track KPBF 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 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPBF 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02330211 10289 20233 403560228 50005 PWINO $
What changed at KPBF?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPBF
KPBF is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 206 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 KPBF. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 5,998 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 36 | 5,998 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 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPBF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field in Pine Bluff, AR: 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 KPBF 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 KPBF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 0147/FL330/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0147Reported at 01:47 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZFW28Remarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU045030/TM 0133/FL370/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME43
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU045030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME43Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2125 3516N 09315W 0120 F340 TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL2125 3516N 09315W 012…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 0047/FL360/TP A333/SK TOP 380-390/RM ZFW28
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 380-390Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW28Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPBF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPBF reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 66%
- 36
- 34%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (12:29 AM CDT)
TAF KPBF 130529Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 27006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPBF
- IATA
- PBF
- FAA LID
- PBF
- City
- Pine Bluff
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 206 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.1741, -91.9356
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,998 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 50m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather at KPBF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPBF reported VFR conditions during about 82.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 273 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.0 kt, calm 17.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.0 | 15.1 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 72.0 | 17.2 | 6.7 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 79.8 | 13.3 | 4.7 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 85.6 | 10.4 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| May | 86.3 | 10.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 92.3 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 92.5 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 91.8 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 87.2 | 7.8 | 3.4 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 84.4 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 80.3 | 12.2 | 4.8 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 68.8 | 18.1 | 7.6 | 5.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.5 kt |
| Mar | 7.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.3 kt |
| May | 6.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.2 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.2 kt |
| Nov | 5.8 kt |
| Dec | 6.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPBF weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KPBF?+
KPBF has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 5,998 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPBF report its own weather?+
Yes. Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPBF have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KPBF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KPBF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPBF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field (KPBF)
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