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KPBF/PBF METAR & TAF Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field

Pine Bluff, ArkansasElevation 206 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
103 ft
-103 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (9:53 PM local) · 57 min old

KPBF is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 11°C
61°F / 52°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.19 inHg
1022.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP222
sea-level pressure 1022.2 hPa
T01560106
precise temperature 15.6°C, dew point 10.6°C
51009
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.9 hPa change)
PWINO
present-weather sensor not operating
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KPBF forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft
VFR
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN FEW SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at PBF.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 50F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 50 0 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 85/50 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 84/52 SE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 80/56 E 4 kt – 25%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/55 ESE 4 kt – 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 78/55 N 4 kt – 24%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 78/57 SSE 9 kt – 41%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 77 SSW 13 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office LZK). Forecast issued 0349Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,998 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,998 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18180°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36360°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
103 ft
Pressure altitude
-64 ft
Field elevation
206 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.19 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2319Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field is in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Field elevation 206 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJOHN HALE
Manager phone870-534-4131
AttendedNOV-MAR ALL, 0700–1500
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPBF / PBF
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.1741, -91.9356
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt994 ft MSL
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.85
LITTLE ROCK APP/DEP
A/D
120.775
ASOS
ASOS
119.85
LITTLE ROCK CLNC DEL
CLD
122.6
JONESBORO RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPBF traffic patterns

2026-10-21 to 2026-10-21, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-26

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSGT Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field
31 NM NE
VFR
KLIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
36 NM NW
VFR
KLRF Little Rock Air Force Base
46 NM N
VFR
KCDH Harrell Field
53 NM SW
VFR
KADF Dexter B Florence Memorial Field
56 NM W
VFR
KHOT Memorial Field Airport
60 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
›FOR ARPT ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 870-540-9439.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›NUMEROUS AGRICULTURAL OPNS ON & INVOF ARPT YEAR ROUND.
›ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WITH 30 OR MORE PSGRS.
›DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 AND MALSR RY 18 - CTAF.
›TWO +3 FT POSTS 180 FT FM RY END 180 FT R.
›SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD (100LL & JET A).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KPBF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPBF have a METAR?
Yes. KPBF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPBF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KPBF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KPBF?
KPBF sits at 206 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPBF?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.