Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 9:53 PM MDT, Oct 27, KPIH is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Pocatello Regional Airport in Pocatello, ID, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH) is a regional airport serving Pocatello, ID at a field elevation of 4,452 ft. KPIH reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (03/21, 17/35), the longest 9,059 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the west (260°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 4°C (39°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR KPIH 280353Z 26007KT 10SM OVC055 04/02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00390017
What changed at KPIH?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 7 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.95 → 29.97 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KPIH
KPIH is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (21). Density altitude is approximately 4,150 ft (field elevation 4,452 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KPIH 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 PIH in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from PIH's own airspace.
KPIH reported VFR in 88% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 295 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 21 had the best headwind 47% of the time, runway 17 21%, and winds were calm 17% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 57 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 2. From December to February KPIH was IFR or worse 12% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 25 days a year. 59% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in August when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 4,452 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 7,042 ft, 2,590 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 9,059 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 17 | 7,150 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 35 | 7,150 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 03 | 9,059 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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KPIH runways
2 physical runways · 4 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 03/219,059 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPIHWind
- 03
- 6 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 21
- 6 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/357,150 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPIHWind
- 17
- 1 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 1 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
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 12→7 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → 5,500 ft.
KPIH 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 KPIH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
JAC UA /OV JAC155035/TM 2302/FL240/TP E55P/TA M32/IC LGT RIME 240/ZLC
JAC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JAC155035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2302Reported at 23:02 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TA M32Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 240/ZLCIcing: light rime 240/zlc.Show raw report
PIH UA /OV U58330015 /TM 2236 /FL075 /TP DA40 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
PIH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV U58330015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPIH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPIH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 21
- 50%
- 17
- 27%
- 03
- 14%
- 35
- 9%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2321Z (5:21 PM MDT)
TAF KPIH 272321Z 2800/2824 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC120 FM280600 21010KT P6SM SCT020 FM281400 22007KT P6SM FEW150 FM281800 23011KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPIH's own weather station.
Wind is 35° off runway 21, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 9,059 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A-1 · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPIH
- IATA
- PIH
- FAA LID
- PIH
- City
- Pocatello
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,452 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9098, -112.5960
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,059 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.625 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 20h 28m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Eastern Idaho Aeromodelers - Geisler Field , Pocatello, ID · 1 mi
- Eastern Idaho Aeromodelers, Macdonaldville Rd. , Idaho Falls, ID · 28 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KPIH
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPIH reported VFR conditions during about 88.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 295 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.1 kt, calm 13.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65.7 | 20.6 | 7.4 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 76.0 | 14.5 | 5.9 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 86.2 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 91.2 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| May | 93.9 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 98.1 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.1 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 96.9 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 92.5 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Nov | 84.6 | 10.8 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 68.1 | 19.2 | 7.8 | 4.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.5 kt |
| Feb | 9.1 kt |
| Mar | 9.2 kt |
| Apr | 10.1 kt |
| May | 8.6 kt |
| Jun | 8.4 kt |
| Jul | 7.1 kt |
| Aug | 7.0 kt |
| Sep | 6.8 kt |
| Oct | 7.6 kt |
| Nov | 7.8 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.
KPIH airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)
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