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KPIB/PIB METAR & TAF Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport

Moselle, MississippiElevation 298 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR45 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
543 ft
+245 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2356Z (6:56 PM local) · 45 min old

KPIB 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
19°C / 14°C
66°F / 57°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.22 inHg
1023.4 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)
SLP232
sea-level pressure 1023.2 hPa
T01890139
precise temperature 18.9°C, dew point 13.9°C
10261
6-hour maximum temperature 26.1°C
20189
6-hour minimum temperature 18.9°C
53002
3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (0.2 hPa change)
PWINO
present-weather sensor not operating
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2331Z (6:31 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 SKC

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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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 51 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/49 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 83/48 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/55 ENE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 83/59 E 9 kt – 10%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/61 ESE 9 kt – 36%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/61 SSE 4 kt – 17% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 86 SSE 9 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0040Z.

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 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
543 ft
Pressure altitude
-2 ft
Field elevation
298 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
30.22 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
2313Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1209Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2313Z (6:13 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0013Z (7:13 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
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
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.