Trent Lott International Airport (KPQL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Trent Lott International Airport in Pascagoula, MS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Trent Lott International Airport (KPQL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pascagoula, MS at 17 ft. KPQL reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 6,501 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 KPQL 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 (190°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,400 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,400 ft.
METAR KPQL 131853Z 19006KT 10SM BKN044 BKN055 31/26 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP165 T03110256
What changed at KPQL?
Since the 1753Z (12:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 6 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 4,400 ft.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.03 → 30.01 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KPQL
KPQL is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 17 ft). KPQL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMOB, about 20 nm away.
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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 KPQL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 6,501 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 6,501 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 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 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,400 ft.
KPQL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Trent Lott International Airport in Pascagoula, MS: 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 KPQL 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 KPQL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BFM UA /OV BFM140045/TM 1917/FL360/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
BFM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFM140045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1917Reported at 19:17 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS350004/TM 1915/FL040/TP SR22/SK BASES 040/RM DURD
PNS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS350004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1915Reported at 19:15 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS340015/TM 1902/FL030/TP DA40/SK SCT030
PNS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS340015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1902Reported at 19:02 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV NSE/TM 1854/FL030/TP TEX2/SK SCT035
PNS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV NSELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1854Reported at 18:54 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS/TM 1854/FL035/TP A320/SK SCT 035
PNS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1854Reported at 18:54 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GPT UA /OV KGPT037011/TM 1836/FL390/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
GPT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGPT037011Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1836Reported at 18:36 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS350003/TM 1820/FL030/TP DA40/SK FEW030/RM DURD RY17
PNS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS350003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1820Reported at 18:20 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY17Remarks.Show raw report
MSY UA /OV HDC/TM 1756/FLDURD/TP C56X/SK BASES 040
MSY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HDCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1756Reported at 17:56 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPQL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPQL reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 55%
- 35
- 45%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPQL
- IATA
- PGL
- FAA LID
- PQL
- City
- Pascagoula
- State
- Mississippi
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 17 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.4628, -88.5292
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMOB
- ATIS
- 135.175 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 39m
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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
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Historical Flying Weather at KPQL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPQL reported VFR conditions during about 81.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 248 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.2 kt, calm 34.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70.4 | 14.2 | 8.5 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 64.8 | 15.6 | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Mar | 67.7 | 17.1 | 8.8 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 70.7 | 18.0 | 7.6 | 3.7 |
| May | 78.2 | 15.9 | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 85.9 | 11.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 87.7 | 9.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 84.7 | 11.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 82.5 | 12.8 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 79.5 | 12.6 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 75.0 | 12.3 | 7.1 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 63.3 | 16.0 | 10.3 | 10.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 kt |
| Feb | 5.5 kt |
| Mar | 5.5 kt |
| Apr | 5.2 kt |
| May | 4.1 kt |
| Jun | 3.3 kt |
| Jul | 2.5 kt |
| Aug | 2.8 kt |
| Sep | 3.3 kt |
| Oct | 3.9 kt |
| Nov | 4.5 kt |
| Dec | 4.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPQL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Trent Lott International Airport in Pascagoula, MS shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 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 ↗
KPQL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KPQL?+
KPQL has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 6,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPQL report its own weather?+
Yes. Trent Lott International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPQL have a TAF?+
No. KPQL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMOB, about 20 nm away.
Does KPQL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KPQL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPQL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KPQL airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Trent Lott International Airport (KPQL) 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 Trent Lott International Airport (KPQL)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Trent Lott International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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