Litchfield Municipal Airport (K3LF) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Litchfield Municipal Airport in Litchfield, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Litchfield Municipal Airport (K3LF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Litchfield, IL at 690 ft. K3LF has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KALN, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 4,003 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.175. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KALN, 23.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KALN 290635Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 22/21 A2991 RMK AO2 T02160210
What changed at KALN (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K3LF
Based on the nearest station (KALN), K3LF is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 690 ft). K3LF does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBLV, about 38 nm away.
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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 K3LF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 3,901 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 18 | 4,003 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 27 | 3,901 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 4,003 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K3LF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Litchfield Municipal Airport in Litchfield, IL: 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 K3LF is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 K3LF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K3LF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALN reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 30%
- 36
- 29%
- 27
- 21%
- 09
- 20%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3LF
- City
- Litchfield
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 690 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1625, -89.6746
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALN
- TAF
- Nearest KBLV
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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K3LF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3LF?+
K3LF has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 4,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3LF come from?+
Litchfield Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALN, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3LF can differ.
Does K3LF have a TAF?+
No — K3LF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBLV, about 38 nm away.
Does K3LF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3LF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3LF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Litchfield Municipal Airport (K3LF)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Litchfield Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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