KPBG/PBG METAR & TAF Plattsburgh International Airport

Plattsburgh, New YorkElevation 234 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR24 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-786 ft

-1,020 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1553Z (11:53 AM local) · 24 min old

KPBG is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

140° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 5°C

52°F / 41°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.52 inHg

1033.5 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)

SLP338

sea-level pressure 1033.8 hPa

T01110050

precise temperature 11.1°C, dew point 5.0°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

KPBG forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at PBG.

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 from 140° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 59F, low near 37F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Sunny	59/37	SE 7 kt	–	1%
Monday	Partly Sunny	59/30	N 8 kt	–	13%
Tuesday	Sunny	48/22	N 7 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	52/33	S 6 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	63/43	S 11 kt	–	21%
Friday	Partly Sunny	60/38	W 5 kt	–	8%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	61/42	SW 6 kt	–	16%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). Forecast issued 1616Z.

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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

140° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 177 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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 11,759 ft

17/35

Dimensions

11,759 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 17157°T

Landing length (LDA)11,759 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA11,759 / 11,759 / 11,759 ft

ILSILS

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 35337°T

Landing length (LDA)11,759 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA11,759 / 11,759 / 11,759 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

-786 ft

Pressure altitude

-366 ft

Field elevation

234 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.52 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

2153Z 5:53 PM

Sunrise

1123Z 7:23 AM

Loggable night

2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1053Z (6:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2153Z (5:53 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1023Z (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

Plattsburgh International Airport is in Plattsburgh, New York. Field elevation 234 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerPATRICK J. SHARROW

Manager phone518-565-4794

AttendedDaily, 0530–2130

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPBG / PBG

SectionalMONTREAL

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON

RegionNew York

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.6509, -73.4681

Distance from city3 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.1

BURLINGTON APP/DEP

A/D

122.7

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.700

CTAF

122.700

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPBG traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 65 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

9.4

AVG OPS/DAY

14.4

Operations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 38%Jet 20%Unknown 20%Turboprop 7%Helicopter 5%Twin 4%Airliner 4%Other 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~28 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~14 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~13 landings/mo

›E135 (Jet) · ~11 landings/mo

›E145 (Jet) · ~6 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›UNKN (Unknown)

›C172 (Piston single)

›P28A (Piston single)

›PIAT (Other)

›PA44 (Twin)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KBTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport

17 NM SE

VFR

KLKP Lake Placid Airport

31 NM SW

VFR

KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport

35 NM SW

VFR

KMVL Morrisville-Stowe State Airport

37 NM E

VFR

KMPV Edward F Knapp State Airport

47 NM SE

VFR

CYUL Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

50 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

›ACFT DEPG RWY 35 FLY RWY HDG TO DEP END, OTFC AVOID TRML & TRML APN.

›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›ALL SURFACES WORK IN PROGRESS, GRASS CUTTING MAY THRU NOV

›SKYDIVING OPNS SOUTHEAST OF ARPT, INVOF FBO.

›US CUST AVBL MON-FRI, 0800-1600 HOURS. PPR 24 HOURS FOR AFT HOURS; CTC CBP SUPVR @ 518-324-5617.

›PPR AND ARFF INDEX E CALL 518-335-3735.

›DURG PDS OF SNOW REMOVAL OPS NOV 1 - MAY 1 ACFT CTC 122.7 OR 518-335-3279 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.

›ACFT ARRIVING OR DEPARTING PBG MUST ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON CTAF.

›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

›PROVDD LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH CLINTON COUNTY ARPT REGARDING TRAFFIC FLOWS.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF.

›PCR VALUE: 548/F/C/W/T

›PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. INDEX E COVERAGE IS AVBL UPON REQ. 24 HRS PRIOR NOTICE RQRD. CALL AMGR AT 518-565-4008 OR 518-335-3735.

›LDG FEES FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS MGLW; NO LDG FEE FOR GOVERNMENT ACFT.

›EXP DOWNDRAFTS & TURB DURG PDS OF STRONG CROSSWINDS.

›HEL TRNG PROHIBITED W OF RWY 17-35, 1500 FT RADIUS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KPBG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPBG have a METAR?

Yes. KPBG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KPBG have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KPBG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KPBG?

KPBG sits at 234 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPBG?

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.