Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (KPIB) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 2:56 PM CDT, Oct 27, KPIB is currently VFR with variable winds at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport in Moselle, MS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (KPIB) is a regional airport serving Moselle, MS at a field elevation of 298 ft. KPIB 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 (18/36), the longest 6,503 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.325.
Wind variable at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 30.18 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPIB 271956Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219 T02670094 PWINO $
What changed at KPIB?
Since the 1856Z (1:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.21 → 30.18 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KPIB
KPIB is currently VFR with variable winds at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 298 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KPIB 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 PIB in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from PIB's own airspace.
KPIB reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 265 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 20% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 10% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 36 had the best headwind 52% of the time, runway 18 49%, and winds were calm 33% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 79 days a year. 49% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 27 days a year, and fog or mist on 93. November and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 7% of hours, against 3% in April.
Field elevation is 298 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,207 ft, 1,909 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
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 variable at 6 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 6,503 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 36 | 6,503 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KPIB 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 18/366,503 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPIBWind
- 18
- no steady wind
- 36
- 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.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPIB 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 KPIB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MEI UA /OV MEI/TM 1737/FL340/TP B38M/TB OCN LLGT CHOP/RM ZME46
MEI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1737Reported at 17:37 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCN LLGT CHOPTurbulence: ocn llgt chop.RM ZME46Remarks.Show raw report
HEZ UA /OV KHEZ045020/TM 1704/FL340/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
HEZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KHEZ045020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1704Reported at 17:04 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1979 3045N 08744W 1644 F340 276/038KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL1979 3045N 08744W 164…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
MEI UA /OV MEI045030/TM 1557/FL340/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
MEI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEI045030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1557Reported at 15:57 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZME46Remarks.Show raw report
HEZ UA /OV HEZ090020/TM 1552/FL390/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP 390/RM ZHU
HEZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HEZ090020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1552Reported at 15:52 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 390Turbulence: light chop 390.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
HEZ UA /OV HEZ040035/TM 1450/FL380/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 380/RM ZHU
HEZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HEZ040035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1450Reported at 14:50 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 380Turbulence: occasional light chop 380.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ 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. Wind most often came from the NE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 36
- 77%
- 18
- 23%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM CDT)
TAF KPIB 271720Z 2718/2818 06005KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPIB's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 6,503 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KPIB
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KPIB.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100 (green) · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0500-2300 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,503 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 2h 26m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KPIB
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (KPIB)
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