Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (KPIB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport in Moselle, MS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (KPIB) is a regional airport serving Moselle, MS at 298 ft. KPIB 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 6,503 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.325. Track KPIB 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 west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPIB 290056Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM FEW002 29/23 A2985 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02890233 PWINO $
What changed at KPIB?
Since the 0051Z (7:51 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0051Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPIB
KPIB is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 298 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 KPIB. 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 | 6,503 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 6,503 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPIB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport in Moselle, MS: 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 KPIB 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 KPIB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PIB UA /OV LBY180010/TM 2318/FL410/TP CL60/SK TOP FL410/RM ZHU
PIB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBY180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL410Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MOB UA /OV MOB/TM 2258/FLDURD/TP E145/SK CLR
MOB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MOB UA /OV 10 SE MOB/TM 2139/FL020/TP A119/WX 3SM +RA
MOB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 SE MOBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP A119Aircraft type reporting.WX 3SM +RAWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
MOB UA /OV MOB/TM 2136/FL020/TP B712/WX -RA
MOB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2136Reported at 21:36 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
MOB UA /OV MOB/TM 2123/FLDURD/TP TEX2/WX -RA /RM FIELD IN SIGHT AT 2000 FT MSL
MOB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2123Reported at 21:23 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.RM FIELD IN SIGHT AT 2000 FT…Remarks.Show raw report
LUL UA /OV LBY337022 /TM 2043 /FL330 /TP A321 /TB MOD /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
LUL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBY337022Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2043Reported at 20:43 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPIB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPIB reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18
- 53%
- 36
- 47%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (6:31 PM CDT)
TAF KPIB 282331Z 2900/2924 26003KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPIB
- IATA
- PIB
- FAA LID
- PIB
- City
- Moselle
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 298 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.4671, -89.3371
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,503 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 46m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPIB reported VFR conditions during about 79.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 265 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.3 kt, calm 28.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70.1 | 15.7 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 67.1 | 17.2 | 8.2 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 71.7 | 17.0 | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 76.0 | 13.7 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| May | 78.2 | 11.6 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 84.4 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 83.6 | 8.7 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 82.3 | 10.4 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 80.5 | 11.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 79.7 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 74.4 | 12.6 | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 62.6 | 17.1 | 9.9 | 10.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.1 kt |
| Feb | 5.6 kt |
| Mar | 5.5 kt |
| Apr | 5.4 kt |
| May | 4.3 kt |
| Jun | 3.5 kt |
| Jul | 3.0 kt |
| Aug | 3.1 kt |
| Sep | 3.5 kt |
| Oct | 4.0 kt |
| Nov | 4.4 kt |
| Dec | 4.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPIB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPIB?+
KPIB has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 6,503 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPIB report its own weather?+
Yes — Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPIB have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KPIB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPIB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPIB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (KPIB)
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