Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (KPSM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Portsmouth International Airport at Pease in Portsmouth, NH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (KPSM) is a regional airport serving Portsmouth, NH at 100 ft. KPSM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 11,321 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 KPSM 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 southeast (140°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 25,000 ft.
METAR KPSM 290155Z 14006KT 10SM BKN250 21/18 A2971 RMK AO2A SLP063 T02050182
What changed at KPSM?
Since the 0055Z (8:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0055Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPSM
KPSM is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 25,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 100 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KPSM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 11,321 ft | PEM | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 34 | 11,321 ft | PEM | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 25,000 ft.
KPSM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Portsmouth International Airport at Pease in Portsmouth, NH: 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 KPSM is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KPSM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 0050/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC 002/RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH LGTS JUST BEFORE MINS, SAW RUNWAY AT 100 ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 002Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH L…Remarks.Show raw report
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 2341/FL187/TP E75S/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SID
LWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL187Altitude: 18,700 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SIDRemarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2340/FL004/TP C208/SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 2338/FL070/TP C208/TB LGT CHOP/RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEB
LEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEBRemarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2319/FL004/TP CL35/SK OVC004/WX 1/2SM/RM DURD RY11 PWM
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC004Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 1/2SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD RY11 PWMRemarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BAF025008/TM 2312/FL050/TP E75L/WX MOD RA/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURD
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF025008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.WX MOD RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2235/FL005/TP C56X/SK BASES 005 DURD ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 005 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
EEN UA /OV EEN360025/TM 2152/FL340/TP B737/TB NEG/RM DURC HYLND DEPT
EEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EEN360025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2152Reported at 21:52 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURC HYLND DEPTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPSM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPSM reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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- 52%
- 16
- 48%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KPSM 282320Z 2900/2924 15005KT P6SM FEW008 BKN030 FM290600 11004KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC007 FM291200 11006KT P6SM BKN008 FM291300 11012G23KT P6SM OVC015 FM292100 09011G22KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC003
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPSM
- IATA
- PSM
- FAA LID
- PSM
- City
- Portsmouth
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 100 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0779, -70.8233
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 11,321 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 132.05 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 3m
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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
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Major George S Roberts - Marshwood Jr. High School — Eliot, ME · 5 mi
- R. C. Aces Inc. - Atlantic Ave — North Hampton, NH · 7 mi
- Front Line Flyers - York St — York, ME · 10 mi
KPSM airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Portsmouth International Airport at Pease in Portsmouth, NH 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 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KPSM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPSM?+
KPSM has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 11,321 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPSM report its own weather?+
Yes — Portsmouth International Airport at Pease has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPSM have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KPSM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPSM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPSM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KPSM airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (KPSM) 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 Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (KPSM)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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