KPOB · POB
Pope Field
Fort Bragg, North CarolinaElevation 217 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR3 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
240@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
910 ft
+693 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KPOB is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. No cloud information was reported.
WIND
240° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 22°C
72°F / 72°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.11 inHg
1019.6 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP197
sea-level pressure 1019.7 hPa
T02200215
precise temperature 22.0°C, dew point 21.5°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KPOB forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
- Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 2000Z on day 10.
- Minimum temperature 21°C expected at 0900Z on day 10.
0100Z9:00 PM0700Z3:00 AM1300Z9:00 AM1900Z3:00 PM0100Z9:00 PM0700Z3:00 AM
FAA: no delays reported at POB.
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 240° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests thursday sunny, high near 93F, low near 74F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Sunny | 93/74 | SW 8 kt | – | 2% | |
| Friday | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 93/73 | SW 5 kt | – | 41% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Saturday | Showers And Thunderstorms | 90/72 | S 5 kt | – | 76% | |
| Sunday | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 89/72 | SW 5 kt | – | 45% | |
| Monday | Mostly Sunny | 91/70 | N 5 kt | – | 9% | |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 90/70 | E 6 kt | – | 14% | |
| Wednesday | Sunny | 91 | SW 5 kt | – | 11% |
Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 0758Z.
AIR QUALITY
Air quality index
18
Good
Primary pollutant: Ozone
Ozone 18 · PM2.5 17 · PM10 7
Cumberland County, NC · observed 2026-09-10 02:00 EST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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1 runway · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
240° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 234 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
05
HEAD
4 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
05/23
RWY 0541°T
Landing length (LDA)7,501 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23221°T
Landing length (LDA)7,501 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
051/231
RWY 051
Traffic patternRight
RWY 231
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
910 ft
Pressure altitude
27 ft
Field elevation
217 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
30.11 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
2331Z 7:31 PM
Sunrise
1054Z 6:54 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (7:57 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (7:31 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (8:31 PM local) → 0954Z (5:54 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
Pope Field is in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Field elevation 217 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerAIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPOB / POB
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1709, -79.0145
Distance from city12 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.175
FAYETTEVILLE APP/DEP
A/D
134.1
COMD POST
ACP
132.3
ATIS
ATIS
27.58
CLNC DEL
CLD
124.55
GND
GND
34.46
PMSV METRO
PMSV
37.22
PTD
PTD
135.025
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KPOB traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.7
AVG OPS/DAY
9
Operations trend (7 days)
Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep
FLEET MIX
Airliner 45%Turboprop 28%Helicopter 14%Jet 9%Unknown 4%
Mostly airliner-class aircraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C30J (Airliner) · ~12 landings/mo
›DHC6 (Turboprop) · ~4 landings/mo
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~3 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~3 landings/mo
›C17 (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly large aircraft.
›C30J (Airliner)
›BE20 (Turboprop)
›C208 (Turboprop)
›H60 (Helicopter)
›C27J (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
›MISC: ALL ACFT OPR ON AMC MSN, INCL JA/ATT WILL COORD RQR/PARK WITH 43 AW/OSO DSN 424-7388 FAX EXTN 7380. ALL INBD ACFT OPR ON AMC MSN AND ALL ACFT RQRG IMT PACKAGES CTC POPE COMD POST.
›MISC: OBSN POINT OBSTACLE 330 DEG - 090 DEG.
›CAUTION: ALL TWY EDGE LGT AND RWY 05/23 EDGE AND APCH LGT EQUIPPED WITH NSTD LED FIXTURES. LED FIXTURES MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH ALL NVD OR ENHANCED FLIGHT VISION SYSTEMS.
›MISC: STORAGE AVBL AT AFLD MGT UP TO AND INCL SECRET.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS FOR NON-US ACTIVE DUTY PERS RQR 5 HR PN TO POPE AMCC DSN 424-9000 OR C910-394-9000.
›TFC PAT: DEPART MAINTAIN 1500 FT OR BLO UNTIL DEPARTURE EOR. OVHD 2000 FT, RWY 23 ENTER 3 NM INITIAL, R BRK. NO OVHD RWY 05. RECTANGULAR 1500 FT. RWY 23 R TFC, RWY 05 L TFC.
›CAUTION: ACFT SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TAXIING ON GREEN, YELLOW AND RAMPS DUE TO WG TIP CLNC.
›CAUTION: AFLD LGT INTMT BTN SS/SR DUE TO LCL NGT VISION TNG, NON-PARTICIPATING ACFT CTC TWR TO INCR INTS.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 05-23: ST175; TDT760; TRT585.
›RSTD: REQ FOR PPR WILL BE TAKEN NO EARLIER THAN 3 DAYS PRIOR TO PLANNED MSN. CTC AMOPS DSN 424-6508/09/10 OR C910-394-6508/09/10. ALL INBD ACFT WITH VIP CTC POPE AMCC 30 MIN OUT. PPR EXC DV ACFT DSN 424-6508/09/10.
›RSTD: PARKING SPOT P-13 CLSD EXC FOR CONTINGENCY OPR.
›FLUID: SP LPOX LOX.
›JASU: (A/M32A-86) 1(MA-1A).
›RSTD: REQ FOR PPR WILL BE TAKEN NO EARLIER THAN 3 DAYS PRIOR TO PLANNED MSN. CTC AMOPS DSN 424-6508/09/10 OR C910-394-6508/09/10. PPR EFF +/- 3 HRS OF ASGN TIME.
›RSTD: EFFECTIVE RWY 05-23 (BTN DISPL THLD) AVBL FOR TKOF AND LDG IS 7501 FT. DO NOT LAND PRIOR TO RWY THLD. DISPL THLD MAY BE USED FOR TKOF AND LDG ROLLOUT. OFFL TERPS END OF RWY FOR OBST PROTECTION IS MRK THLD. DO NOT USE OPPOSITE END DISPL THLD FOR TKOF COMPUTATIONS OR TKOF ROLL.
›OIL: O-128-IN CAN ONLY; -133-148.
›MISC: 24 HOUR PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AFLD MGMT RQR FOR USE OF ALTN PARKING LCTN. AFLD MGMT C910-394-6508, DSN 424-6508.
›PMSV METRO: AUTOMATED AN/FMQ-19 IN USE.
›LGT: HIRL LCTD 16 FT FR RWY 05/23 EDGE.
›CAUTION: DENSE AIR TFC ALL QUAD, ALL ALT.
›MISC: NO COMSEC AVBL. TRAN AIRCREWS SHOULD PLAN TO ARR WITH APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF COMSEC TO COMPLETE ENTIRE MSN.
›PMSV METRO: FULL WX SVC AVBL MON-FRI 0600L/1100Z - 2200L/0300Z. CLOSED WEEKENDS AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS UFN. IF A FLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING IS REQUIRED WHEN THE WEATHER STATION IS CLOSED, CONTACT SIMMONS AAF WEATHER AT 910-396-7414.
›MISC: ALL ACFT CARRYING EXPLOSIVE CARGO ARE RQR TO REPORT THE EXPLOSIVE AND NET EXPLOSIVE WT TO POPE AMCC ON INBD.
›CAUTION: ILS GS ANT 30 FT HI, 1111 FT FR APCH END AND 400 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN RWY 23.
›MISC: RWY 05-23 GROOVED. ALL INBD ACFT CTC TWR. RWY DIST MKR NOT AVBL E SIDE OF RWY.
›MISC: CLASS C AIRSPACE.
›RSTD: TWY LEADING TO GOLDEN KNIGHTS RAMP CLSD TO USAF C130 AND LARGER ACFT DUE TO TWY WIDTH LESS THAN 75 FT.
›MISC: INBD/OUBD ACFT RQR IMT PACKAGES, CTC POPE AMCC.
›MISC: FIRST 1000 FT RWY 23 AND FIRST 300 FT RWY 05 ARE CONC. MID 6200 FT ASPHALT.
›TPA: OVERHEAD TFC PAT 1782 FT AGL/ 2000 FT MSL, RWY 23 ENTER 3 NM INITIAL; NO OVHD RWY 05.
›RWY 051/231 USED AS AN ASSAULT STRIP.
›SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›BASE OPERATIONS.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AND AG FOR ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL RQRS 3 HR PN TO AMCC DSN 424-9000 OR C910-394-9000.
›RSTD: CAT E APCH MIN UNAVBL DUE R5311 LCTD 2.5 NM DEP END RWY 23.
›MISC. STD USAF RSRS APPLIED EXC C-130 5000 FT DUR DAYTIME.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPOB have a METAR?
Yes. KPOB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPOB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KPOB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KPOB?
KPOB sits at 217 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPOB?
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.