Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving West Palm Beach, FL at 19 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. Its 6 runways (10L, 10R, 14, 28L), longest 10,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.975. Track KPBI in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.
Current pilot readout for KPBI
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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 KPBI. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, FL: 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 KPBI 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 KPBI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OPF UA /OV OPF300005/TM 0135/FL010/TP C750/TB SMOOTH
OPF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OPF300005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
MIA UA /OV ZBV220035/TM 0129/FL080/TP B763/TB NEG
MIA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZBV220035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0129Reported at 01:29 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB155025/TM 0123/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT 285
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB155025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 285Turbulence: light 285.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB180005/TM 0122/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
OPF UA /OV KOPF/TM 0038/FLDURD/TP A321/WX VMC/RM SMOOTH
OPF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KOPFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
MIA UA /OV MIA145040/TM 0036/FL340/TP A320/TB NEG
MIA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIA145040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0036Reported at 00:36 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MIA UA /OV MIA140030/TM 0022/FL060/TP A320/SK SKC/RM SMOOTH
MIA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIA140030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
PBI UA /OV PBI230040/TM 0017/FL100/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT
PBI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBI230040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0017Reported at 00:17 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPBI
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KPBI
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KPBI
- IATA
- PBI
- FAA LID
- PBI
- City
- West Palm Beach
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 19 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.6832, -80.0956
- Runways
- 6
- 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
- 17h 36m
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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
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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.
KPBI weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KPBI?+
KPBI has 6 runways: 10L, 10R, 14, 28L, 28R, 32; the longest is 10,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPBI report its own weather?+
Yes. Palm Beach International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPBI have a TAF?+
No. KPBI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPBI, about 0 nm away.
Does KPBI broadcast D-ATIS?+
Yes. KPBI publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.
Pilot PIREPs for Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Palm Beach International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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