Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 12:56 AM MDT, Oct 28, KFNL is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Northern Colorado Regional Airport in Loveland, CO, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) is a regional airport serving Loveland, CO at a field elevation of 5,020 ft. KFNL reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (06/24, 15/33), the longest 8,500 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (44°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFNL 280656Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00670033 401500050 $
What changed at KFNL?
Since the 0556Z (11:56 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0556Z (11:56 PM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KFNL
KFNL is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 06, 33. Density altitude is approximately 5,200 ft (field elevation 5,020 ft). KFNL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBJC, about 33 nm away.
KFNL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KFNL reported VFR in 90% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 304 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 9% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 33 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 15 31%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 43 days a year. 69% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Snow fell on about 19 days a year. From December to February KFNL was IFR or worse 6% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Field elevation is 5,020 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 7,676 ft, 2,656 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,189 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 8,500 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 15 | 8,500 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 24 | 2,189 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KFNL runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06/242,189 × 40 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFNLWind
- 06
- 3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 24
- 3 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 15/338,500 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFNLWind
- 15
- 3 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 33
- 3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
4 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling 1,200 ft → unlimited.
KFNL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KFNL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0537/FL130/TP A21N/TB INT LGT TB 130-110
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0537Reported at 05:37 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB INT LGT TB 130-110Turbulence: int light tb 13,000–11,000 ft.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV OV DEN /TM 0420/FLDURD/TP B737/TB SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0420Reported at 04:20 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
RWL UA /OV CKW105044/TM 0215/FL143/TP E75L/SK TOP340/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-14
RWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CKW105044Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL143Altitude: 14,300 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP340Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.Show raw report
EGE UA /OV RLG296017/TM 0202/FL340/TP A21N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-05
EGE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RLG296017Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0202Reported at 02:02 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWC-05Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 50 NW DEN/TM 0146/FL160/TP B190/TB MOD TB
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 50 NW DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0146Reported at 01:46 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TBTurbulence: moderate tb.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFNL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFNL reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 15
- 35%
- 06
- 34%
- 33
- 24%
- 24
- 7%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KFNL's own weather station.
Wind is 40° off runway 33, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 8,500 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24, 15/33 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KFNL
- IATA
- FNL
- FAA LID
- FNL
- City
- Loveland
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,020 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4497, -105.0113
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBJC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 16h 35m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KFNL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFNL reported VFR conditions during about 89.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 304 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.1 kt, calm 15.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89.6 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 82.8 | 8.5 | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 87.9 | 6.1 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 87.6 | 7.1 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| May | 86.8 | 8.5 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 95.9 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 95.0 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 93.3 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 90.1 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 88.4 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 90.3 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 90.2 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.4 kt |
| Feb | 6.4 kt |
| Mar | 7.0 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 6.6 kt |
| Jun | 6.3 kt |
| Jul | 6.0 kt |
| Aug | 5.7 kt |
| Sep | 5.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.7 kt |
| Nov | 5.5 kt |
| Dec | 5.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFNL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL)
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