Plattsburgh International Airport (KPBG) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 4:53 AM ET, Oct 28, KPBG is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Plattsburgh International Airport in Plattsburgh, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Plattsburgh International Airport (KPBG) is a regional airport serving Plattsburgh, NY at a field elevation of 234 ft. KPBG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (17/35), the longest 11,759 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature -4°C (25°F), altimeter 30.46 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPBG 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP318 I1000 I3000 T10391050 55002
What changed at KPBG?
Since the 0753Z (3:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0753Z (3:53 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KPBG
KPBG is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -2,650 ft (field elevation 234 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KPBG by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for PBG in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from PBG's own airspace.
KPBG reported VFR in 87% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 285 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 2% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 35 had the best headwind 51% of the time, runway 17 49%, and winds were calm 36% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 61 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KPBG was IFR or worse 9% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 32 days a year, and fog or mist on 148. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 4% in May.
Gusts showed up in 12% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 50 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 11,759 ft | CON | - | - |
| 35 | 11,759 ft | CON | - | - |
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KPBG 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.
- Status not monitoredRunway 17/3511,759 × 200 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPBGWind
- 17
- no steady wind
- 35
- no steady wind
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“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.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPBG 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPBG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPBG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 35
- 63%
- 17
- 37%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KPBG 280520Z 2806/2906 00000KT P6SM SKC FM281700 15007KT P6SM BKN110 FM290000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW130
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPBG's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Concrete · 11,759 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 17/35 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
- Daily 0530-2130 local
- Repairs
- Airframe minor
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Avionics
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPBG
- IATA
- PBG
- FAA LID
- PBG
- City
- Plattsburgh
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 234 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.6509, -73.4681
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 11,759 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 38m
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Historical Flying Weather at KPBG
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPBG reported VFR conditions during about 87.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 285 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.1 kt, calm 28.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.2 | 14.1 | 6.1 | 1.7 |
| Feb | 82.8 | 9.2 | 5.5 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 85.5 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 89.5 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| May | 89.7 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 88.9 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 90.3 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 92.0 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 90.3 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| Oct | 87.6 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 0.6 |
| Nov | 85.6 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 74.7 | 15.5 | 7.4 | 2.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.1 kt |
| Feb | 5.7 kt |
| Mar | 6.5 kt |
| Apr | 6.5 kt |
| May | 5.7 kt |
| Jun | 5.0 kt |
| Jul | 4.2 kt |
| Aug | 4.1 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 4.7 kt |
| Nov | 5.0 kt |
| Dec | 5.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPBG airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Plattsburgh International Airport (KPBG)
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