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KPIT/PIT METAR & TAF Pittsburgh International Airport

Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,203 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR37 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
-162 ft
-1,365 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0751Z (3:51 AM local) · 37 min old

KPIT 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
FEW150 FEW250
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
5°C / 4°C
41°F / 39°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.38 inHg
1028.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP296
sea-level pressure 1029.6 hPa
T00500039
precise temperature 5.0°C, dew point 3.9°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

KPIT forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
0600Z2:00 AM1200Z8:00 AM1800Z2:00 PM0000Z8:00 PM0600Z2:00 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at PIT.

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 monday sunny, high near 67F, low near 45F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 67/45 W 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 67/46 NE 2 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 69/48 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 71/50 SW 6 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 70/49 W 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 68/52 E 4 kt – 21%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 S 6 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 0819Z.

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
4 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW10L28R10R28L10C28C1432CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

4 runways · longest 11,500 ft

10L/28R
Dimensions
10,502 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10L92°T
Landing length (LDA)10,502 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,502 / 10,502 / 10,502 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28R272°T
Landing length (LDA)10,102 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,502 / 10,502 / 10,102 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10R/28L
Dimensions
11,500 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10R92°T
Landing length (LDA)11,492 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,500 / 11,500 / 11,492 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 28L272°T
Landing length (LDA)11,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10C/28C
Dimensions
10,775 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10C92°T
Landing length (LDA)9,708 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,775 / 10,775 / 10,173 ft
Displaced threshold465 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 28C272°T
Landing length (LDA)9,708 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,775 / 10,775 / 10,310 ft
Displaced threshold602 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
14/32
Dimensions
8,101 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14136°T
Landing length (LDA)7,366 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,101 / 8,101 / 7,366 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32316°T
Landing length (LDA)7,466 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,101 / 8,101 / 7,801 ft
Displaced threshold335 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALS
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
-162 ft
Pressure altitude
743 ft
Field elevation
1,203 ft MSL
Temperature
5°C (41°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.38 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
2226Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1143Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2326Z (7:26 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 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

Pittsburgh International Airport is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,203 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
ManagerCHRISTINA A. CASSOTIS
Manager phone(412) 472-3509
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPIT / PIT
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4915, -80.2329
Distance from city12 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

36.08
APP
APP
120.875
APP
APP
127.25
ATIS
ATIS
126.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.65
DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
31.1
ANG OPS
OPS
25.21
PITT COMD POST
POST
112
ALTOONA RDO
RDO
131.375
RAMP CON
RMP
119.1
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

KPIT traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
176.4
AVG OPS/DAY
201.6
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 181 to 236 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Airliner 88%Unknown 7%Jet 4%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›E75L (Airliner) · ~651 landings/mo
›B38M (Airliner) · ~382 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~381 landings/mo
›B739 (Airliner) · ~263 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~241 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›BE40 (Unknown)
›C17 (Unknown)
›C68A (Unknown)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›GLEX (Airliner)

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.

KAGC Allegheny County Airport
16 NM SE
MVFR
KBVI Beaver County Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KAFJ Washington County Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KHLG Wheeling Ohio County Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
40 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 980/R/A/W/T
›FUEL: A++ PROVIDED BY ANG AND AFRC.(MIL).
›TWY G INTXN AT RY 10L/28R RIGHT TURN NA.
›TRML APN UNCONTROLLED. PUSHBACK PILOT DESCRETION. DO NOT EXIT TRML APN AT TWY C1, C4, V3, V4, D1, W. CTC GC WHEN HLDG AT TWY C2, C3, V1, V2, V5, V6, D2, D3.
›ANG ACFT MUST CTC TANKER 303.0/FTR OPNS 293.7 BEFORE CROSSING RWY 28L TO OBTAIN CLNC TO ENTER.
›ANG: OPR 1130-2030Z++MON-FRI EXCP HOL. (CLSD EV OTH MON). NSTD PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON ANG RAMP. NO TRAN DE-ICE CAPABILITY ON ANG RAMP.
›SERVICE-OIL: O-156.
›TWY Z BTN TWY P AND HANGAR 7 APRON RSTRD TO ACFT WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS.
›LOX SOAP (AVBL DURG ANG DUTY HOURS ONLY. 30 MIN PRIOR NOTICE RQRD.).
›JASU (MD-3A)(MD-3M)(MA-1A)(M32A-60)(M32A-60A)(MXU-4A).
›IN OPERN PRIOR TO 1959.
›ATCT IS AUTHORIZED TO HAVE ACFT LINE-UP & WAIT ON RYS 28L AT TWY 'P' DURG HRS OF DARKNESS. THE SPECIFIC RY SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR DEPARTURES & THE INTXN MUST BE VSB FM ATCT.
›ALSF2/SSALR IS A DUAL MODE SYSTEM & CONTROLLED BY ATCT & REMOTE MONITORED.
›PCR VALUE: 980/R/A/W/T
›PUSHBACK CLNC REQUIRED FR GATES A100 AND A101 AT CARGO A. CTC GC. PUSHBACK FM THESE GATES ENTERS TWY N.
›PPR/OFFL BUS MIN 48 HR CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 277 8163, C412 474 8163. LTD TRAN SVC. AFLD MGT NML DUTY HRS 1300 0100++ MON, WED, FRI, 1300-0500++ TUE, THU, EXC HOL. UNIT TRAINING ASSEMBLY 1300 2100Z++SAT. TRAN ACFT MUST HAVE APPVL OF 911OG/CC FOR PPR DUR OFF DUTY HR. NO SVC AVBL FOR SPACE AVBL PAX DUR OFF DUTY HR. CALL PITT COMD POST (IRON CITY) BY RDO 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. ALFD MGMT DOES NOT ISSUE OR STOR COMSEC. COMSEC STOR CTC COMD POST DSN 277 8146.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PCR VALUE: 835/R/A/W/T
›SERVICE-FLUID: LPOX LHNIT.
›ACFT USING TWY 'N' PROHIBITED TO STOP ON OVERPASS AREA DUE TO POSSIBLE EMERGENCY EVACUATION HAZARD.
›PCR VALUE: 804/R/A/W/T
›SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: NO PRIORITY BASIS.
›TERML TAXILANES E OF CONCOURSES A & B RESTRD TO GROUP 3 ACFT & SMALLER.
›MILITARY: CAUTION: BASH PHASE II OPS IN EFFECT 1 JUL - 30 SEP ANNUALLY. UNLESS MSN REQUIREMENTS DIRECT OTHERWISE, FLIGHTS SHOULD NOT BE SKED WITHIN +/-1HR OF SS/SR. TRAN AIRCREW SHOULD REQ BIRD WATCH COND FR AFRC (PITT OPS) ON 252.1 OR ANG OPS (STEEL CTL) ON 311.0. AIRCREW WILL BE INFORMED BY STEEL CONTROL OR PITT OPS (AS APPLICABLE) IF CURRENT BWC IS OTHER THAN LOW REGARDLESS OF BASH PHASE.
›LDG FEE.
›TWY AA NO TURN-OFF ONTO TWY A FOR ACFT WINGSPAN 171 FT OR GREATER EXC PPR (412) 472-5630.
›SERVICE-JASU: (ANG) (A/M32A-86) (AM 32-95; (AFRC - 2(A/M32-86 (AM32-95).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KPIT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPIT have a METAR?
Yes. KPIT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPIT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KPIT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KPIT?
KPIT sits at 1,203 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPIT?
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.