St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (KPIE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport in Pinellas Park, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (KPIE) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Pinellas Park, FL at 11 ft. KPIE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 10 runways (04, 09, 17L, 17R) — longest 9,730 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 KPIE 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.

VFR

Observed 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

250° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.89"

Temp / Dew

28°C / 83°F

dew 24°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KPIE 290453Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02830244 403280267

Current pilot readout for KPIE

KPIE is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 11 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 KPIE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
22FAV	6,000 ft	ASP	4 kt head	2 kt right
18	9,730 ft	concrete	1 kt head	5 kt right
36	9,730 ft	concrete	1 kt tail	5 kt left
04	6,000 ft	ASP	4 kt tail	2 kt left

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KPIE weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport in Pinellas Park, 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 KPIE is headed.

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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 KPIE

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0433Z (12:33 AM EDT) · 85 NM N of KPIE · 34,000 ft MSL · A321

light turbulence

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TPA UA /OV TPA010080/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB LGT

TPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV TPA010080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

PIREP0244Z (10:44 PM EDT) · 60 NM NW of KPIE · 30,000 ft MSL · A321

continuous light turbulence

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PIE UA /OV PIE320060/TM 0244/FL300/TP A321/TB CONS LGT

PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PIE320060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0244Reported at 02:44 UTC.

FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.

PIREP0202Z (10:02 PM EDT) · 75 NM W of KPIE · 31,000 ft MSL · B738

continuous light occasional moderate turbulence

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PIE UA /OV PIE265075/TM 0202/FL310/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD

PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PIE265075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0202Reported at 02:02 UTC.

FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.

PIREP0111Z (9:11 PM EDT) · 81 NM NE of KPIE · during climb · C172

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ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP C172/WX 10SM/RM SMOOTH

ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ORLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.

FLDURCReported during climb.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

RM SMOOTHRemarks.

PIREP0108Z (9:08 PM EDT) · 80 NM SW of KPIE · 35,000 ft MSL · A21N

continuous light chop 350 turbulence

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PIE UA /OV PIE230080/TM 0108/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350

PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PIE230080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.

PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 5 NM SE of KPIE · 35,000 ft MSL · B38M

continuous light chop turbulence

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SRQ UA /OV SRQ358027/TM 0042/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP

SRQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SRQ358027Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 30 NM SW of KPIE · 35,000 ft MSL · E545

continuous light chop 35,000–32,000 ft turbulence

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PIE UA /OV PIE250030/TM 0042/FL350/TP E545/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320

PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PIE250030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP E545Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320Turbulence: continuous light chop 35,000–32,000 ft.

PIREP0022Z (8:22 PM EDT) · 80 NM NE of KPIE · 1,000 ft MSL · B737

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MCO UA /OV MCO360003/TM 0022/FL010/TP B737/RM SMOTTH

MCO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MCO360003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.

FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

RM SMOTTHRemarks.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KPIE

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Last 24 hours

History is still being collected — check back in a few days.

Last 7 days

VFR 98%MVFR 1%IFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 7/15 kt

Max gust: 18 kt

Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft

Lowest vis: 2 sm

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

22: 39%
18: 26%
36: 20%
04: 15%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0523Z (1:23 AM EDT)

TAF KPIE 290523Z 2906/3006 25005KT P6SM FEW020 SCT250 FM290800 23007KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 SCT250 FM291100 23011KT P6SM VCTS SCT020CB BKN250 PROB30 2911/2916 VRB15G25KT 2SM TSRA BKN020CB FM291700 24014G24KT P6SM SCT040 SCT120 BKN250 FM300100 23011KT P6SM FEW020 SCT120 BKN250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KPIE
IATA: PIE
FAA LID: PIE
City: Pinellas Park
State: Florida
Country: United States
Elevation: 11 ft
Coordinates: 27.9102, -82.6874
Runways: 10
Longest runway: 9,730 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 134.5 MHz
CTAF: 118.3 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 18h 55m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KCLWClearwater Air ParkClearwater, FL6 nm NWVFR METAR KTPATampa International AirportTampa, FL9 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KSPGAlbert Whitted AirportSt Petersburg, FL9 nm SVFR METAR KMCFMacDill Air Force BaseTampa, FL10 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KTPFPeter O Knight AirportTampa, FL13 nm EMETAR KVDFTampa Executive AirportTampa, FL19 nm EVFR METAR

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KPCMPlant City Municipal AirportPlant City, FL28 nm EVFR METAR KSRQSarasota Bradenton International AirportSarasota/Bradenton, FL32 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KZPHZephyrhills Municipal AirportZephyrhills, FL34 nm NEVFR METAR KBKVBrooksville–Tampa Bay Regional AirportBrooksville, FL36 nm NVFR METAR KBOWBartow Executive AirportBartow, FL48 nm EVFR METAR FL78Lewis AirportBrandon, FL27 nm E

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KVNCVenice Municipal AirportVenice, FL52 nm SVFR METAR KINFInverness AirportInverness, FL57 nm NVFR METAR KCGCCrystal River AirportCrystal River, FL58 nm NMVFR METAR KISMKissimmee Gateway AirportOrlando, FL70 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KPGDPunta Gorda AirportPunta Gorda, FL70 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KLEELeesburg International AirportLeesburg, FL72 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF

+1 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

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Sparks Inc - 16th St — Saint Petersburg, FL · 3 mi
Largo Flying Club Inc - 8th Ave — Largo, FL · 5 mi
Cigar City Multirotors-Clay Pit Rd — Seffner, FL · 24 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPIE reported VFR conditions during about 89.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 299 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.9 kt, calm 8.9% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#249 of 1,400

Regional rank

#15

State rank

#29

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

89.6%

MVFR

6.5%

IFR

2.6%

LIFR

1.3%

Est. VFR days/yr

299

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

February

Median ceiling

3,800 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

8.9%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

9.5%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.3%

Fog/mist days/yr

111

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,852 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KPIE monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	82.7	8.8	5.2	3.3
Feb	81.3	8.6	5.8	4.4
Mar	88.7	7.4	3.2	0.8
Apr	90.7	7.6	1.4	0.3
May	93.1	5.7	1.1	0.1
Jun	92.8	5.8	1.2	0.2
Jul	94.7	4.0	1.1	0.2
Aug	94.5	4.2	1.0	0.3
Sep	93.0	4.8	1.9	0.2
Oct	93.3	5.0	1.6	0.2
Nov	87.5	7.5	3.6	1.4
Dec	82.7	8.5	4.9	3.9

Average wind by month

KPIE average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	7.6 kt
Feb	7.6 kt
Mar	8.1 kt
Apr	8.0 kt
May	7.2 kt
Jun	6.3 kt
Jul	5.4 kt
Aug	5.7 kt
Sep	6.1 kt
Oct	7.2 kt
Nov	7.0 kt
Dec	6.9 kt

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KPIE airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport in Pinellas Park, FL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 10 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 ↗

KPIE weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KPIE?+

KPIE has 10 runways — 04, 09, 17L, 17R, 18, 22, 27, 35L, 35R, 36; the longest is 9,730 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KPIE report its own weather?+

Yes — St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KPIE have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KPIE broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KPIE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPIE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KPIE airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (KPIE) 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 St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (KPIE)

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