Presque Isle International Airport (KPQI) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 9:56 AM ET, Oct 28, KPQI is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Presque Isle International Airport in Presque Isle, ME, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Presque Isle International Airport (KPQI) is a regional airport serving Presque Isle, ME at a field elevation of 534 ft. KPQI 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 (01/19, 10/28), the longest 7,441 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.025.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 1°C (33°F), altimeter 30.43 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPQI 281356Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP339 T00061056
What changed at KPQI?
Since the 1256Z (8:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature up 3°C.
Current pilot readout for KPQI
KPQI is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (28). Density altitude is approximately -1,700 ft (field elevation 534 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KPQI 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 PQI in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from PQI's own airspace.
KPQI reported VFR in 73% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 220 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December 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 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 19 had the best headwind 32% of the time, runway 01 30%, and winds were calm 24% 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 55 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KPQI was IFR or worse 12% of the time, against 8% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 28 days a year, and fog or mist on 96. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 6% of hours, against 2% in May.
Gusts showed up in 15% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 47 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and August the calmest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 6,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 19 | 7,441 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 01 | 7,441 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 10 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KPQI 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 01/197,441 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPQIWind
- 01
- 2 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 19
- 2 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 10/286,000 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPQIWind
- 10
- 4 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 28
- 4 kt headwind · 2 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 13→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPQI 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 KPQI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPQI reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 01
- 39%
- 28
- 28%
- 19
- 28%
- 10
- 5%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM EDT)
TAF KPQI 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM281600 24008KT P6SM SCT080
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPQI's own weather station.
Wind is 26° off runway 28, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 10/28 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
- Daily 0600-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Air ambulance · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPQI
- IATA
- PQI
- FAA LID
- PQI
- City
- Presque Isle
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 534 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.6890, -68.0448
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,441 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 7h 0m
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Nearby airports
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Historical Flying Weather at KPQI
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPQI reported VFR conditions during about 72.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 220 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.3 kt, calm 21.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.6 | 24.9 | 8.4 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 71.0 | 17.5 | 8.5 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 73.3 | 16.2 | 7.8 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 73.9 | 16.5 | 7.3 | 2.2 |
| May | 76.8 | 15.5 | 6.1 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 74.4 | 17.2 | 6.5 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 80.9 | 12.0 | 4.9 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 80.4 | 11.8 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 77.1 | 13.7 | 5.5 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 72.8 | 18.2 | 6.4 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 67.6 | 21.7 | 8.0 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 60.1 | 25.8 | 10.9 | 3.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.9 kt |
| Mar | 7.6 kt |
| Apr | 7.5 kt |
| May | 6.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.0 kt |
| Jul | 5.2 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 5.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.9 kt |
| Nov | 6.7 kt |
| Dec | 6.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Presque Isle International Airport (KPQI)
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