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 from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPBF 290053Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 32/28 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP087 T03220278 PWINO
What changed at KPBF?
Since the 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPBF
KPBF is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 206 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 5,998 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 5,998 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 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 © 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 KPBF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TXK UA /OV TXK045030/TM 0056/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
TXK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
LIT UA /OV LIT045020/TM 2139/FL380/TP B772/SK SCT 380 TOPS 380/RM ZME
LIT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LIT045020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 380 TOPS 380Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM225010/TM 2058/FL330/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM225010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2058Reported at 20:58 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM180050/TM 2031/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM180050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2031Reported at 20:31 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM180060/TM 2014/FL320/TP B712/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM180060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2014Reported at 20:14 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU320015/TM 1937/FL080/TP C25B/SK BKN050-TOP080/RM DURD
MLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU320015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1937Reported at 19:37 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN050-TOP080Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ 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 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 62%
- 36
- 38%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KPBF 282320Z 2900/2924 19005KT P6SM FEW090 BKN250 FM291000 26006KT P6SM VCSH FEW060 OVC150 FM291600 12005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC070 FM292200 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC150
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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
- Sunset in
- 3m
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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
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
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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