Pope Field (KPOB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Pope Field in Fort Bragg, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Pope Field (KPOB) is a regional airport serving Fort Bragg, NC at 217 ft. KPOB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 23, 049, 229), longest 7,501 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 KPOB 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 (180°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPOB 130155Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM FEW220 28/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02770233 $
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Since the 0055Z (8:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KPOB
KPOB is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 217 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 KPOB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 7,501 ft | PEM | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 05 | 7,501 ft | PEM | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 049 | 3,000 ft | ASPH | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 229 | 3,000 ft | ASPH | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPOB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pope Field in Fort Bragg, NC: 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 KPOB is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KPOB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UUA /OV GSO/TM 0153/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23R
GSO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23RRemarks.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 0131/FL060/TP C172/RM VFR
FLO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 14010/TM 0101/FL080/TP E145/TA +13/IC LIGHT RIME
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 14010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TA +13Outside air temperature, °C.IC LIGHT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO360020/TM 0026/FL075/TP A306/SK TOP075/TB NEG
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 090008/TM 0016/FL070/TP CRJ9/TB MODERATE
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 090008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MODERATETurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0006/FL330/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 33
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0006Reported at 00:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 33Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0004/FL370/TP A321/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 28
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD 28Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2354/FL210/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM CHZLY DURD ZTLFD 29
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2354Reported at 23:54 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM CHZLY DURD ZTLFD 29Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPOB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPOB reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 23
- 64%
- 05
- 27%
- 049/229
- 9%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0100Z (9:00 PM EDT)
TAF KPOB 120100Z 1201/1307 18006KT 9999 SCT050 QNH2994INS BECMG 1208/1209 VRB04KT 9000 BR SCT010 QNH2997INS BECMG 1211/1212 19006KT 9999 NSW FEW030 QNH2997INS BECMG 1217/1218 19008KT 9999 VCTS BKN040CB QNH2993INS TEMPO 1218/1222 23010G20KT 4800 -TSRA BECMG 1222/1223 VRB04KT 9999 NSW SCT030 QNH2994INS TX31/1220Z TN22/1209Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1202 NEXT 1417
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPOB
- IATA
- POB
- FAA LID
- POB
- City
- Fort Bragg
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 217 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1709, -79.0145
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 7,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 132.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 2m
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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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25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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Historical Flying Weather at KPOB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPOB reported VFR conditions during about 83.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.1 kt, calm 22.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.2 | 8.7 | 6.8 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 79.8 | 8.2 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 82.9 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 86.2 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 1.4 |
| May | 84.1 | 9.1 | 5.3 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 87.6 | 7.4 | 4.0 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 88.4 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 84.4 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 81.1 | 9.9 | 6.5 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 82.7 | 9.0 | 5.7 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 83.7 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 78.5 | 9.3 | 6.6 | 5.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.9 kt |
| Feb | 5.6 kt |
| Mar | 6.1 kt |
| Apr | 6.5 kt |
| May | 5.8 kt |
| Jun | 5.2 kt |
| Jul | 5.0 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 4.6 kt |
| Oct | 4.4 kt |
| Nov | 4.3 kt |
| Dec | 4.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPOB airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Pope Field in Fort Bragg, NC shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KPOB weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KPOB?+
KPOB has 4 runways: 05, 23, 049, 229; the longest is 7,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPOB report its own weather?+
Yes. Pope Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPOB have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KPOB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KPOB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPOB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KPOB airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Pope Field (KPOB) 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 Pope Field (KPOB)
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