Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
A current METAR is not available for KPBI right now. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KPBI right now.
Live aviation weather for Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, FL, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving West Palm Beach, FL at a field elevation of 20 ft. KPBI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (10L/28R, 10R/28L, 14/32), the longest 10,001 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.975.
Current pilot readout for KPBI
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KPBI by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 16 ground stops and 15 ground delay programs for PBI between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 19 days. Traffic volume was the most common reason (19 of 31). A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 19 min.
KPBI reported VFR in 91% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 298 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 3% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 1% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the east-facing ends (10L, 10R) had the best headwind 36% of the time, runway 14 31%, and winds were calm 11% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 91 days a year. 58% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 6% of the time.
PBI departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 74% of the time across 31,224 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (94%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (59%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KPBI ran east flow 84% of the time and west flow 16%. Runway 10R was named for arrivals most often (82% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 76 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L | 10,001 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 10R | 3,214 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 14 | 6,931 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 28L | 3,214 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 28R | 10,001 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 32 | 6,931 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
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KPBI runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Closed (NOTAM)Runway 10L/28R10,001 × 150 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPBIWind
- 10L
- no steady wind
- 28R
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 10R/28L3,214 × 75 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPBIWind
- 10R
- no steady wind
- 28L
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 14/326,931 × 150 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPBIWind
- 14
- no steady wind
- 32
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView 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.
KPBI 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 KPBI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FLL UA /OV FLL270006/TM 0019/FL018/TP B39M/WX VMC/TB SMOOTH
FLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLL270006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
RSW UA /OV RSW097044/TM 0004/FL040/TP C172/TB NEG
RSW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RSW097044Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MYGF UA /OV ZFP010050/TM 2347/FL330/TP E35L/SK 320-330/TB OCNL LGT/IC NEG
MYGF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZFP010050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2347Reported at 23:47 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E35LAircraft type reporting.SK 320-330Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
FLL UA /OV FLL270009/TM 2310/FL025/TP B752/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
FLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLL270009Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.WX CLRWeather and flight visibility observed.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB250012/TM 2310/FL320/TP BCS3/TB NEG
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB250012Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB/TM 2308/FL030/TP C27J/RM IMC
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2308Reported at 23:08 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C27JAircraft type reporting.RM IMCRemarks.Show raw report
RSW UA /OV RSW360035/TM 2307/FL090/TP SR22/SK TOP 070/TB NEG
RSW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RSW360035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
VRB UA /OV TRV120003/TM 2251/FL002/TP P28A/SK OVC013/WX 1SM VIS, RA
VRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TRV120003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 1SM VIS, RAWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPBI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Live crosswind meter
KPBI's weather station isn't reporting right now.
Live wind is temporarily unavailable.
Asphalt · 10,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 10L/28R, 10R/28L, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KPBI
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KPBI.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KPBI
- IATA
- PBI
- FAA LID
- PBI
- City
- West Palm Beach
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.6832, -80.0956
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPBI
- ATIS
- 123.75 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.975 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 19m
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Nearby airports
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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.
- RC Bush Pilots - Dyer Park , West Palm Beach, FL · 7 mi
- PBRCA - Palm Beach R/C Association - West Delray Regional Park , Delray Beach, FL · 17 mi
- Martin County Modelers - Hobe Sound Landfill , Hobe Sound, FL · 25 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KPBI
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPBI reported VFR conditions during about 90.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 298 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.0 kt, calm 9.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88.5 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 89.3 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Mar | 93.8 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 93.7 | 5.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| May | 92.9 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 93.4 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 95.6 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 95.2 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 94.3 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 92.6 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 91.7 | 7.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Dec | 89.4 | 9.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.3 kt |
| Feb | 8.6 kt |
| Mar | 9.3 kt |
| Apr | 9.4 kt |
| May | 8.7 kt |
| Jun | 7.1 kt |
| Jul | 6.6 kt |
| Aug | 6.8 kt |
| Sep | 6.6 kt |
| Oct | 8.5 kt |
| Nov | 8.5 kt |
| Dec | 8.2 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 Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI)
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