KPDX/PDX METAR & TAF Portland International Airport
Portland, OregonElevation 31 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR42 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 8 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@10
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
2,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-477 ft
-508 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KPDX is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 10 knots. Visibility is 8 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).
WIND
130° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
8 statute miles
12.9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 9°C
52°F / 48°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.96 inHg
1014.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
RAE52
rain ended at :52 past the hour
SLP144
sea-level pressure 1014.4 hPa
P0000
0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour
T01060089
precise temperature 10.6°C, dew point 8.9°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KPDX forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 03Z to 12Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM
FAA: no delays reported at PDX.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE
Suggested risk level: Moderate
›Conditions are MVFR.
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 MVFR, wind from 130° at 10 kt, visibility 8 SM, ceiling 2,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 46F, 97% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Light Rain | 46 | SE 5 kt | – | 97% | |
| Monday | Light Rain | 59/46 | SSE 5 kt | – | 82% | |
| Tuesday | Light Rain Likely | 60/44 | SW 4 kt | – | 91% | |
| Wednesday | Showers And Thunderstorms | 57/41 | SSW 9 kt | – | 95% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Thursday | Light Rain | 57/39 | SSE 6 kt | – | 89% | |
| Friday | Chance Light Rain | 58/37 | ESE 3 kt | – | 30% | |
| Saturday | Partly Sunny | 60/38 | NE 2 kt | – | 11% | |
| Sunday | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 61 | NE 2 kt | – | 7% |
Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.
Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0134Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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3 runways · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
130° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 10R10 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10R
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
10L
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
03
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
10 kt R
21
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
10 kt L
28L
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
28R
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
10R/28L
RWY 10R119°T
Landing length (LDA)11,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,000 / 11,000 / 11,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28L299°T
Landing length (LDA)11,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,000 / 11,000 / 11,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
RWY 0345°T
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21225°T
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
10L/28R
RWY 10L119°T
Landing length (LDA)8,535 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,825 / 9,825 / 9,825 ft
Displaced threshold1,290 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28R299°T
Landing length (LDA)9,290 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,825 / 9,825 / 9,825 ft
Displaced threshold535 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
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
-477 ft
Pressure altitude
-9 ft
Field elevation
31 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
29.96 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
0108Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1441Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1411Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1441Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0208Z (7:08 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 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
Portland International Airport is in Portland, Oregon. Field elevation 31 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerSTEPHEN NAGY
Manager phone503-415-6195
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPDX / PDX
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.5887, -122.5980
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.35
939 ARW COMD POST
ACP
118.1
APP
APP
129.92
APP
APP
120.625
ATIS
ATIS
120.125
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.1
DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
128.05
ANG BASE OPS
OPS
118.7
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KPDX traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
319.7
AVG OPS/DAY
343.8
Operations trend (18 days)
Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep
FLEET MIX
Airliner 89%Turboprop 4%Unknown 4%Jet 2%
Mostly airliner-class aircraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›E75L (Airliner) · ~1600 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~844 landings/mo
›B739 (Airliner) · ~828 landings/mo
›B39M (Airliner) · ~546 landings/mo
›B38M (Airliner) · ~392 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.
›PC12 (Turboprop)
›B350 (Turboprop)
›E75L (Airliner)
›C208 (Turboprop)
›BE99 (Unknown)
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›TWY C BTN TWY C6 AND TWY C8 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 200 FT.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FEET ARE PROHIBITED FROM TURNING EASTBOUND ON TWY C FROM SOUTHWESTBOUND ON TWY F UNLESS UNDER TOW.
›TWY C3 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN EQUAL TO OR GTR THAN 79 FT.
›PDX HAS FAC CONSTRAINTS THAT LMT ITS ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE DIVD FLTS & MNTN THE ARPT SAFE OPN DUR IREG OPS. ACFT OPRS SHUD CTC THE ARPT DUTY MGR AT (503) 460-4236 TO COORD DIVD FLTS EXC IN THE CASE OF A DECLARED IN-FLT EMERG.
›MIGRATORY & WINTERING FLOCKS OF LRG WATERFOWL ON & INVOF APRT. HEAVY SEAGULL ACTIVITY SEP THRU APR; EXPECT HIGH NMBR OF BIRDS YEAR AROUND; CK LCL ADVISORIES.
›TWY T BTN EXITS B5 & B6 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT.
›NSTD YELLOW PRK SPOT DESIGNATORS AND EQPT TOOL BOX LCTN PAINTED ON RAMP, WHITE RWR BOXES BOXES AND WHITE WINGTIP LINES ON MILTWY. PLEASE CTC BASE OPS OR REQ FOLLOW ME IF NOT FAMILIAR WITH PANGB PRK PROCEDURES.
›TWY A3 BTN TWY A & THE GA RAMP CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 135 FEET UNLESS UNDER TOW.
›MILITARY: ANG: OREGON ANG E RAMP SUN SHADE OBST LGTS O/S.
›TWY K BTN TWY V & TWY A4 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
›TWY K BTN TWY A5 & TWY V CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 168 FT.
›UNCONTROLLED TFC AT PEARSON FIELD VANCOUVER WA 3 NM W OF RY 10L THLD ON EXTDD CNTRLN.
›(E94) WSFO/WSO/FW/RFC.
›AREA OF TWY T BTN M & E3 NOT VSB FM TWR.
›ACFT AUTHORIZED TO UTILIZE THE NORTHWEST RAMP WILL BE TOWED TO/FROM THIS RAMP.
›ANG - EAST END ARM/DEARM AREA ON MIL TWY LACKS ADEQUATE WINGTIP CLNC. MULTIPLE FIRE HYDRANTS DO NOT MEET CLNC REQUIREMENTS. NO TACAN DESIGNATION SIGN.
›AT THE WEST END ARM/DEARM AREA ON TWY C NO ACFT OF ANY TYPE MAY TAXI PAST THE ARM/DEARM AREA WHILE IT IS BEING USED.
›ARPT CLSD TO NON-POWERED ACFT EXCP IN EMERG.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; CALL NOISE OFFICE AT 503-460-4100. RY 28L ARRIVALS ARE NOISE SENSITIVE, EXPECT APCH TO 28R WITH TRANSITION TO 28L.
›BEARING STRENGTH: RWY 03-21 ST 175, RY 10L-28R ST175, RY 10R-28L ST175.
›JASU - 4(A/M32A-86) (MC-11) 1(MA-1A).
›FUEL - A (AIR BP - ATLANTIC AVIATION SVCS. C503-331-4220) J8(MIL) (NC-100LL, A)
›FLUID - LHOXRB.
›OIL - O-128-133-148(MIL).
›MISC: FLT NOTIFICATION SVC, ADCUS, AVBL.
›ANG : PPR/OFFL BUS ONLY. BASE OPS OPR 1500-2300Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL.; DSN 638-4390, C503-335-4390. CTC BASE OPS 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG AND AFTER DEP ON 281.2. TRAN QUARTERS NOT AVBL. CAUTION: OBST LIGHTING IS NOT NVD COMPATIBLE. NVD NOT AUTHORIZED WHILE AIRBORNE IN VCNTY OF AFLD.
›TWY V CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 168 FT. ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FT PROHIBITED FM TURNING WB ONTO TWY A FM TWY V UNLESS UNDER TOW.
›ANG: SEE FLIP AP/1 FOR SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO. HAZARDOUS BIRD COND EXIST. PHASE 1 MAY-OCT, PHASE II NOV-APR. CURRENT BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS ARE NOT REPORTED ON ATIS.
›180 DEGREE TURNS BY ACFT WEIGHING IN EXCESS OF 12500 LBS PROHIBITED ON RY 10L/28R, RY 03/21 AND ALL TWYS.
›ARPT OPS GENERAL MGR
›COMMERCIAL ACFT & OPERATORS OF ACFT WITH AN FAA CERTIFIED MAX GROSS LANDING WEIGHT THAT EXCEEDS 10000 LBS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY A LANDING FEE.
›TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (2000').
›TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (1625').
›RY 21 CLSD TO HEIGHT GROUP IV ACFT WITH COCKPIT TO WHEEL HEIGHT GREATER THAN 22 FT.
›PCR VALUE: 400/F/D/X/T
›RWY 28R 60' LEVEE ROAD LCTD APRXLY PARALLEL TO RWY AT 200' FM THR AND 507' RT FM RWY EXTNDD CNTRLN.
›PCR VALUE: 2270/F/D/X/T
›TWY W CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT UNLESS UNDER TOW.
›RWY 28R PERIMETER ROAD AT 200 FT FM RWY THLD AND 408' RIGHT FM RWY EXTNDD CNTRLN.
›PCR VALUE: 1200/R/D/W/T
›PDX RWY 03 PAPI UNUSABLE BYND 4 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF RCL AND BEYOND 5 NM UNUSABLE
›POSSIBLE RWY 28L GLIDESLOPE FLUCTUATION PRIOR TO ADDUM WHEN WEATHER IS GREATER THAN 800/2.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPDX have a METAR?
Yes. KPDX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPDX have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KPDX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KPDX?
KPDX sits at 31 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPDX?
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.