Portland International Airport (KPDX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Portland International Airport in Portland, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Portland International Airport (KPDX) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Portland, OR at 31 ft. KPDX 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 (3, 10L, 10R, 21) — longest 11,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KPDX in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 8,000 ft, a few clouds at 18,000 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPDX 290153Z 33010G19KT 10SM FEW080 FEW180 24/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02440144 $
What changed at KPDX?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPDX
KPDX is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 10 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 3, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 31 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service — the live broadcast.
PDX ATIS INFO Y 0153Z. 31010G19KT 10SM FEW080 FEW180 24/14 A3000 (THREE ZERO ZERO ZERO) RMK AO2 SLP158 T02440144. VISUAL, RWY 28L, SIMUL, VISUAL, RWY 28R APCH IN USE. CONSTRUCTION CRANES LOWERED. RWY 28L GLIDE SLOPE CRITICAL AREA NOT PROTECTED. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. TWY K CLSD BTN TWY T AND GATE D11. RY 3 REIL OTS, RY 21 PAPI OTS. CAUTION FOR INCREASED BIRD ACTIVITY. TOWER FREQ FOR RY28R IS 118.7 TOWER FREQ FOR RY28L IS 123.77. FOR CD CONTACT GC ON 121.9. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO Y.
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 KPDX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28LFAV | 11,000 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 5 kt right (g10) |
| 28R | 9,825 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 5 kt right (g10) |
| 3 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 10 kt left (g18) |
| 21 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 10 kt right (g18) |
| 10L | 9,825 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 5 kt left (g10) |
| 10R | 11,000 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 5 kt left (g10) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPDX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Portland International Airport in Portland, OR: 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 KPDX 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 KPDX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RDM UA /OV DSD300015/TM 0013/FL140/TP B190/TB LGT CHOP BLO 120/RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD300015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 120Turbulence: light chop blo 120.RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSERemarks.Show raw report
UAO UA /OV KUAO/TM 2037/FL029/TP C182/SK FEW029-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 17
UAO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KUAOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2037Reported at 20:37 UTC.FL029Altitude: 2,900 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW029-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC RWY 17Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPDX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPDX reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28L/28R
- 82%
- 21
- 12%
- 3
- 5%
- 10L/10R
- 1%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2326Z (4:26 PM PDT)
TAF KPDX 282326Z 2900/2924 31007G16KT P6SM BKN070 FM290800 32006KT P6SM BKN090 FM291000 33003KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM291800 31006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KPDX
- IATA
- PDX
- FAA LID
- PDX
- City
- Portland
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 31 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.5887, -122.5980
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 11,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 120.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
10 airports+4 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Delta Park — Portland, OR · 4 mi
- Oregon Scale Squadron 2 — Portland, OR · 6 mi
- Oregon Scale Squadron - Bowdoin St — Portland, OR · 9 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPDX reported VFR conditions during about 80.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 259 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 16.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67.4 | 20.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 73.4 | 19.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 81.9 | 14.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 87.8 | 10.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| May | 87.5 | 11.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 89.0 | 9.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 90.0 | 9.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 88.8 | 9.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 85.9 | 9.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 80.2 | 11.6 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 72.8 | 17.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 65.7 | 21.4 | 7.6 | 5.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.4 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 6.3 kt |
| Apr | 5.8 kt |
| May | 5.4 kt |
| Jun | 5.5 kt |
| Jul | 5.6 kt |
| Aug | 5.1 kt |
| Sep | 4.7 kt |
| Oct | 5.0 kt |
| Nov | 6.5 kt |
| Dec | 7.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPDX airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Portland International Airport in Portland, OR shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KPDX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPDX?+
KPDX has 6 runways — 3, 10L, 10R, 21, 28L, 28R; the longest is 11,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPDX report its own weather?+
Yes — Portland International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPDX have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KPDX broadcast D-ATIS?+
Yes — KPDX 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.
Where can I find the KPDX airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Portland International Airport (KPDX) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Portland International Airport (KPDX)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Portland International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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