Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 11:51 PM ET, Oct 28, KPIT is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KPIT right now.
Live aviation weather for Pittsburgh International Airport in Pittsburgh, PA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Pittsburgh, PA at a field elevation of 1,203 ft. KPIT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 4 physical runways (10C/28C, 10L/28R, 10R/28L, 14/32), the longest 11,500 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.25 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPIT 290351Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP248 T01170072 $
Current runway configuration at KPIT
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 1 h ago (0251Z / 10:51 PM EDT)
This configuration has been stated since 1551Z (11:51 AM EDT).
What changed at KPIT?
Since the 0251Z (10:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0251Z (10:51 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KPIT
KPIT is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The D-ATIS states arrivals on runway 32 and 28L and departures on runway 28L. Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 1,203 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KPIT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 1 ground stop and 0 ground delay programs for PIT between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 1 day. The reason was thunderstorms. The ground stop lasted about 2 h 24 min.
KPIT reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 248 flyable days a year. August 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 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the west-facing ends (28C, 28L, 28R) had the best headwind 42% of the time, runway 14 23%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 67 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February KPIT was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
PIT departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 82% of the time across 42,927 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (93%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (67%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KPIT ran northwest flow 43% of the time and east flow 31%. Runway 32 was named for arrivals most often (56% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 111 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
PIT ARR INFO P 0251Z. 00000KT 10SM FEW250 12/07 A3025 (THREE ZERO TWO FIVE) RMK AO2 SLP252 T01220072 56003. ARRIVALS EXPECT ILS RWY 32, ILS RWY 28L. GROUND CONTROL NORTH AND SOUTH COMBINED ON FREQ 121.9. NOTAMS... RWY 28R CLSD. TWYS CLSD, B2, B3, B4, B6, AA BTN RWY, 28R AND A . MAIN TERMINAL RAMP IS UNCONTROLLED DO NOT CALL FOR PUSHBACK. BIRD ACTVTY VCNTY PIT. READ BACK RWY HOLD SHORT INSTXNS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO P.
PIT DEP INFO P 0251Z. 00000KT 10SM FEW250 12/07 A3025 (THREE ZERO TWO FIVE) RMK AO2 SLP252 T01220072 56003. DEPG RWY 28L AT TWY P, TWR FREQ 128.3. DEPT FREQ IS 119.35. GROUND CONTROL NORTH AND SOUTH COMBINED ON FREQ 121.9. NOTAMS... RWY 28R CLSD. TWYS CLSD, B2, B3, B4, B6, AA BTN RWY, 28R AND A . MAIN TERMINAL RAMP IS UNCONTROLLED DO NOT CALL FOR PUSHBACK. BIRD ACTVTY VCNTY PIT. READ BACK RWY HOLD SHORT INSTXNS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO P.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10C | 10,775 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 10L | 10,502 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 10R | 11,500 ft | CON | - | - |
| 14 | 8,101 ft | CON | - | - |
| 28C | 10,775 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 28L | 11,500 ft | CON | - | - |
| 28R | 10,502 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 32 | 8,101 ft | CON | - | - |
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KPIT runways
4 physical runways · 8 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- No closure reportedRunway 10C/28C10,775 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 10C
- no steady wind
- 28C
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (D-ATIS)Runway 10L/28R10,502 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 10L
- no steady wind
- 28R
- no steady wind
6 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 10R/28L11,500 × 200 ft · CONCurrent use28LARR/DEPWind
- 10R
- no steady wind
- 28L
- no steady wind
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 14/328,101 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use32ARRIVALSWind
- 14
- no steady wind
- 32
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the D-ATISstates; 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 0→0 kt, ceiling 23,000 ft → unlimited.
KPIT 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPIT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPIT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 20,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 32
- 36%
- 28C/28L/28R
- 35%
- 10C/10L/10R
- 19%
- 14
- 10%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0240Z (10:40 PM EDT)
TAF KPIT 290240Z 2903/3006 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250 FM291500 22008KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPIT's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Concrete · 11,500 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 10C/28C, 10L/28R, 10R/28L, 14/32 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
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Cargo handling
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KPIT
- IATA
- PIT
- FAA LID
- PIT
- City
- Pittsburgh
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,203 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4915, -80.2329
- Runways
- 4 physical runways · 8 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 11,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 127.25 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 16m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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Historical Flying Weather at KPIT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPIT reported VFR conditions during about 76.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 248 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.2 kt, calm 16.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.6 | 28.7 | 10.0 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 65.5 | 21.6 | 8.8 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 75.6 | 16.7 | 5.6 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 81.9 | 13.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| May | 83.5 | 11.0 | 3.9 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 84.7 | 10.8 | 3.5 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 86.2 | 9.3 | 3.3 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 87.0 | 8.8 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Sep | 84.5 | 9.7 | 4.3 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 79.9 | 12.9 | 5.4 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 76.9 | 15.9 | 5.0 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 60.4 | 27.5 | 8.3 | 3.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.3 kt |
| Feb | 7.5 kt |
| Mar | 7.7 kt |
| Apr | 7.5 kt |
| May | 6.0 kt |
| Jun | 5.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.9 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 4.8 kt |
| Oct | 5.7 kt |
| Nov | 6.3 kt |
| Dec | 6.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPIT 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT)
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