KPIB/PIB METAR & TAF Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport

Moselle, MississippiElevation 298 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR55 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

58 ft

-240 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0256Z (9:56 PM local) · 55 min old

KPIB is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

20° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 10°C

59°F / 50°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.23 inHg

1023.7 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)

SLP234

sea-level pressure 1023.4 hPa

T01500100

precise temperature 15.0°C, dew point 10.0°C

51013

3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (1.3 hPa change)

PWINO

present-weather sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

VFR

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at PIB.

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 20° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog	49	0 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	82/47	ENE 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	82/55	NE 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Partly Sunny	83/61	ENE 9 kt	–	4%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	82/62	ESE 9 kt	–	63%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	82/59	NE 4 kt	–	41%
Monday	Partly Sunny	83/60	SE 9 kt	–	15%
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers	82	SSE 13 kt	–	41%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0351Z.

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

020° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 363 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

1 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

1 runway · longest 6,503 ft

18/36

Dimensions

6,503 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 18180°T

Landing length (LDA)6,503 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,503 / 6,503 / 6,503 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 36360°T

Landing length (LDA)6,503 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,503 / 6,503 / 6,503 ft

REILYes

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

58 ft

Pressure altitude

-12 ft

Field elevation

298 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.23 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

2312Z 6:12 PM

Sunrise

1209Z 7:09 AM

Loggable night

2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1109Z (6:09 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

Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport is in Moselle, Mississippi. Field elevation 298 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

ManagerTHOMAS HEANUE

Manager phone601-545-3111

AttendedDaily, 0500–2300

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPIB / PIB

SectionalNEW ORLEANS

Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON

Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD

RegionMississippi

CountryUnited States

Coordinates31.4671, -89.3371

Distance from city9 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100 · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.325

AWOS 3

AWOS

126.8

HOUSTON CNTR

CNTR

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KHBG Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport

13 NM S

VFR

KLUL Hesler Noble Field

15 NM NE

VFR

KBXA George R Carr Memorial Air Field

48 NM SW

VFR

KMEI Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport

60 NM NE

VFR

KMCB McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field

61 NM W

VFR

KJAN Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

63 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 860/F/C/X/T

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

›HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REILS RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET TO MED INTST, TO INCRS INTST - CTAF. PAPIS RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY.

›CLSD TO ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR, CALL ARPT MGR 601-545-3111.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KPIB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPIB have a METAR?

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

Does KPIB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KPIB?

KPIB sits at 298 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPIB?

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.