Trent Lott International Airport (KPQL) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS
As of 9:53 AM CDT, Oct 29, KPQL is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Trent Lott International Airport in Pascagoula, MS, including METAR, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Trent Lott International Airport (KPQL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pascagoula, MS at a field elevation of 17 ft. KPQL reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (17/35), the longest 6,501 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east (080°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPQL 291453Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP227 T02110139 51017
Current pilot readout for KPQL
KPQL is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 400 ft (field elevation 17 ft). KPQL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMOB, about 20 nm away.
KPQL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KPQL reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 248 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 21% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 50% of the time, runway 35 50%, and winds were calm 45% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 65 days a year. 59% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 4% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 83 days a year, and fog or mist on 247. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 16% of hours, against 10% in June.
Field elevation is 17 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,821 ft, 1,804 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 35% of the time and averaged 4.2 kt overall. February is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 6,501 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 6,501 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
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KPQL runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 17/356,501 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPQLWind
- 17
- 0 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 0 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
2 active equipment NOTAMsView 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.
KPQL 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPQL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
GZH UA /OV KMVC200020/TM 1249/FL310/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
GZH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMVC200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1249Reported at 12:49 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MSY UA /OV KLEV250040/TM 1233/FL380/TP B738/TB LGT/RM ZHU
MSY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLEV250040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1233Reported at 12:33 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ 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.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 35
- 79%
- 17
- 21%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPQL's own weather station.
Wind is 86° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,501 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 17/35 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, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- 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
- 8h 1m
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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.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Trent Lott International Airport (KPQL)
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