St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (KPIE)
St. Petersburg, United States · North America
By Renzo, CPL
ICAO
KPIE
IATA
PIE
City
St. Petersburg
Country
United States
Region
North America
Elevation
11 ft
Runways
2 runways
Coordinates
27.9102, -82.6874
Overview
Tampa Bay area airport with Allegiant focus city. Home to the birthplace of commercial aviation.
Current Weather at KPIE
Pilots flying into or out of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport should always check the latest METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) before departure. A METAR is a standardized weather observation issued every hour (or more frequently as a SPECI when conditions change rapidly). It includes wind direction and speed, visibility, cloud layers, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting -- everything you need for a safe go/no-go decision.
Live conditions
Current METAR
METAR KPIE 030853Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 60004 T02500222 58007Wind 070° at 6 kt — likely active runway near heading 07
Current TAF
TAF KPIE 030539Z 0306/0406 07006KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC100 FM030700 07006KT P6SM BKN040 OVC100 FM030900 07007KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB OVC100 FM031200 07010KT P6SM OVC100 FM031400 07014KT P6SM OVC015 FM031600 08013G21KT P6SM OVC025 FM031800 08013G20KT P6SM OVC050 FM040200 07013G22KT P6SM SCT250Decode METAR for KPIE
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Check Weather Before Your Flight
A thorough weather briefing is essential for safe flight operations at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. Here are the key weather products every pilot should review:
- METARHourly surface observation for KPIE. Includes wind, visibility, ceiling, temp/dewpoint, and altimeter.
- TAFTerminal Aerodrome Forecast covering the next 24-30 hours. Look for expected wind shifts, visibility changes, and precipitation.
- NOTAMNotices to Air Missions for KPIE. Check for runway closures, taxiway restrictions, and navaid outages.
- PIREPPilot Reports from aircraft near St. Petersburg. Real-world turbulence, icing, and cloud top reports.
- SIG/AIRMETArea forecasts for significant weather, turbulence, and icing that may affect operations around St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.
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Pilot Resources at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
Radio Frequencies
Always verify current frequencies in the Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD) before flight. Common frequencies for airports like KPIE include ATIS/AWOS, Ground, Tower (if towered), Approach/Departure, and Clearance Delivery. Frequencies change -- never rely on outdated sources.
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