Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport in Utqiaġvik, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR) is a regional airport serving Utqiaġvik, AK at 44 ft. PABR reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 7,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.15. Track PABR 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 west (260°) at 34 kt, gusting 48 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, broken clouds at 800 ft, overcast at 1,200 ft, temperature 2°C (36°F), altimeter 29.57 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
SPECI PABR 130715Z AUTO 26034G48KT 6SM -RA BR BKN008 OVC012 02/01 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 26051/0701 P0000 T00220011 TSNO $
What changed at PABR?
Since the 0653Z (10:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,000 ft to 800 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.55 → 29.57 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for PABR
PABR is currently IFR with winds from 260° at 34 knots gusting 48, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately -1,050 ft (field elevation 44 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 PABR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 7,100 ft | ASP | 33 kt head | 6 kt left (g8) |
| 08 | 7,100 ft | ASP | 33 kt tail | 6 kt right (g8) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 17→34 kt, ceiling unlimited → 800 ft.
PABR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport in Utqiaġvik, AK: 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 PABR 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PABR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PABR reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 48 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 50 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 08
- 55%
- 26
- 45%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (9:20 PM AKDT)
TAF PABR 130520Z 1306/1406 23035G46KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM130900 26027G37KT 3SM -SHSN BR FEW006 OVC015 FM131200 27023G33KT 4SM -RA BR OVC006 FM131800 28023KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM132300 27016KT P6SM OVC015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PABR
- IATA
- BRW
- FAA LID
- BRW
- City
- Utqiaġvik
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 44 ft
- Coordinates
- 71.2854, -156.7660
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.15 MHz
- CTAF
- 123.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 21h 37m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
1 airportHistorical Flying Weather at PABR
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PABR reported VFR conditions during about 39.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 89 VFR flying days a year. March had the most VFR weather; August had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.9 kt, calm 2.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54.8 | 22.3 | 15.4 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 55.7 | 21.9 | 13.8 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 65.2 | 17.7 | 11.0 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 52.9 | 23.0 | 15.8 | 8.3 |
| May | 27.8 | 24.8 | 29.7 | 17.7 |
| Jun | 47.1 | 12.0 | 17.2 | 23.7 |
| Jul | 43.4 | 11.4 | 15.3 | 29.9 |
| Aug | 24.9 | 25.6 | 24.4 | 25.1 |
| Sep | 25.5 | 37.3 | 19.5 | 17.6 |
| Oct | 31.3 | 44.5 | 17.0 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 35.0 | 37.3 | 18.9 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 47.6 | 29.1 | 15.7 | 7.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11.2 kt |
| Feb | 11.3 kt |
| Mar | 10.3 kt |
| Apr | 10.4 kt |
| May | 10.1 kt |
| Jun | 10.5 kt |
| Jul | 10.3 kt |
| Aug | 10.4 kt |
| Sep | 10.6 kt |
| Oct | 12.3 kt |
| Nov | 12.1 kt |
| Dec | 11.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PABR weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PABR?+
PABR has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 7,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PABR report its own weather?+
Yes. Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PABR have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PABR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PABR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PABR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
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