Port Isabel Cameron County Airport (KPIL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Port Isabel Cameron County Airport in Port Isabel, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Port Isabel Cameron County Airport (KPIL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Port Isabel, TX at 19 ft. KPIL reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (03, 08, 13, 17) — longest 8,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525. Track KPIL 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 south-southeast (160°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,900 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPIL 290653Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM SCT019 28/26 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02830256
What changed at KPIL?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPIL
KPIL is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 19 ft). KPIL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBRO, about 16 nm away.
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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 KPIL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 4,200 ft | CON | 9 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 13FAV | 8,001 ft | PEM | 9 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 21 | 5,000 ft | PEM | 6 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 08 | 5,317 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 26 | 5,317 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 9 kt left |
| 03 | 5,000 ft | PEM | 6 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 35 | 4,200 ft | CON | 9 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 31 | 8,001 ft | PEM | 9 kt tail | 4 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 10→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPIL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Port Isabel Cameron County Airport in Port Isabel, TX: 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 KPIL 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPIL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPIL reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 69%
- 17
- 25%
- 08
- 6%
- 21
- 0%
- 03
- 0%
- 26
- 0%
- 31
- 0%
- 35
- 0%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KPIL
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPIL
- FAA LID
- PIL
- City
- Port Isabel
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 19 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.1662, -97.3459
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 8,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBRO
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 50m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 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.
- Small Model Aircraft Society of Harlingen - SMASH Airpark — Rio Hondo, TX · 15 mi
- Fun -N- Sun Flying Hawks RC Club - Zillock Rd — San Benito, TX · 20 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPIL reported VFR conditions during about 78.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 241 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.9 kt, calm 4.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66.6 | 18.1 | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 60.1 | 19.5 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Mar | 63.5 | 23.1 | 8.3 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 61.2 | 29.0 | 7.8 | 2.1 |
| May | 66.5 | 29.9 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 88.7 | 10.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 91.7 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 95.0 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 92.6 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 88.8 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Nov | 79.3 | 12.6 | 5.2 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 66.6 | 18.9 | 7.5 | 7.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.4 kt |
| Feb | 10.6 kt |
| Mar | 11.3 kt |
| Apr | 11.8 kt |
| May | 11.8 kt |
| Jun | 10.7 kt |
| Jul | 10.2 kt |
| Aug | 9.1 kt |
| Sep | 7.8 kt |
| Oct | 8.4 kt |
| Nov | 8.8 kt |
| Dec | 9.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPIL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPIL?+
KPIL has 8 runways — 03, 08, 13, 17, 21, 26, 31, 35; the longest is 8,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPIL report its own weather?+
Yes — Port Isabel Cameron County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPIL have a TAF?+
No — KPIL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRO, about 16 nm away.
Does KPIL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPIL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPIL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Port Isabel Cameron County Airport (KPIL)
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