Searchlight Airport (K1L3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Searchlight Airport in Searchlight, NV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIFP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Searchlight Airport (K1L3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Searchlight, NV at 3,410 ft. K1L3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIFP, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 5,040 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIFP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIFP, 24.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 16 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 40°C (104°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIFP 130155Z AUTO 17016G24KT 10SM CLR 40/16 A2969 RMK AO2
What changed at KIFP (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (6:35 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K1L3
Based on the nearest station (KIFP), K1L3 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 16 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,500 ft (field elevation 3,410 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at K1L3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 5,040 ft | ASPH-G | 16 kt head | 3 kt left (g4) |
| 34 | 5,040 ft | ASPH-G | 16 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 13→16 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K1L3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Searchlight Airport in Searchlight, NV: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around K1L3 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K1L3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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VGT UUA /OV LAS33108/TM 0026/FL029/TP BE35/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS SHORT FINAL RWY 12R
VGT UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV LAS33108Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL029Altitude: 2,900 ft MSL.TP BE35Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTS SHORT FINA…Remarks.Show raw report
LAS UA /OV KLAS/TM 2248/FLDURD/TP GLF5/RM LLWS +/- 15KTS
LAS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLASLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2248Reported at 22:48 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 15KTSRemarks.Show raw report
VGT UA /OV LAS313013/TM 2122/FL035/TP HELO/TB LGT-MOD TURB
VGT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAS313013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2122Reported at 21:22 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD TURBTurbulence: light to moderate turb.Show raw report
VGT UA /OV LAS308012/TM 2103/FL040/TP E300/TB CONT LGT OCNL MOD
VGT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAS308012Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2103Reported at 21:03 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E300Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: cont light occasional moderate.Show raw report
VGT UA /OV LAS310012/TM 2038/FL043/TP E300/TB LGT
VGT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAS310012Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2038Reported at 20:38 UTC.FL043Altitude: 4,300 ft MSL.TP E300Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
VGT UA /OV LAS325010/TM 2035/FL030/TP C172/TB MOD/RM MODERATE TURBULENCE ON FINAL 12R
VGT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAS325010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2035Reported at 20:35 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM MODERATE TURBULENCE ON FI…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K1L3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIFP reported mostly VFR across 52 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 16
- 86%
- 34
- 14%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KIFP 122320Z 1300/1324 20014G23KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250 FM130300 16010G18KT P6SM FEW120 FM130900 17007KT P6SM SKC FM131600 19012G21KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1L3
- City
- Searchlight
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,410 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.4444, -114.9090
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,040 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIFP
- TAF
- Nearest KIFP
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 25m
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Nearby airports
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K1L3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K1L3?+
K1L3 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 5,040 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1L3 come from?+
Searchlight Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIFP, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1L3 can differ.
Does K1L3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KIFP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K1L3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K1L3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1L3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Searchlight Airport (K1L3)
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