Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (KLAA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Southeast Colorado Regional Airport in Lamar, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (KLAA) is a regional airport serving Lamar, CO at 3,706 ft. KLAA reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 18, 26, 36) — longest 6,304 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.625. Track KLAA in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
What changed at KLAA?
Since the 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 20 kt.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.93 → 29.95 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KLAA
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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 KLAA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 5,001 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 18 | 6,304 ft | CON | — | — |
| 26 | 5,001 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 6,304 ft | CON | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,500 ft.
KLAA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Southeast Colorado Regional Airport in Lamar, CO: 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 KLAA 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 KLAA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV PUB040005/TM 0122/FL080/TP BE99/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB040005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB258009/TM 0108/FL075/TP J328/TB LGT 075
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB258009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 075Turbulence: light 075.Show raw report
LAA UA /OV LAA250042/TM 0103/FL450/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE IMPROVED LAA EASTBOUND ZDVWC-28
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAA250042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM CONS MOD FL450-430 RIDE I…Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB110030/TM 0049/FL450/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
AKO UA /OV TXC195010/TM 2319/FL240/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-07
AKO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXC195010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWC-07Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB255010/TM 2244/FL055/TP HELO/TB LGT-MOD 055
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB255010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 055Turbulence: light to moderate 055.Show raw report
LAA UA /OV LAA/TM 2243/FL320/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
LAA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB/TM 2242/FL400/TP F2TH/SK TOP/TB NEG/RM TOPS ABV FL450 ZDVWC-46
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2242Reported at 22:42 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP F2THAircraft type reporting.SK TOPSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM TOPS ABV FL450 ZDVWC-46Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLAA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLAA reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
- 08
- 61%
- 18
- 26%
- 26
- 7%
- 36
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLAA
- IATA
- LAA
- FAA LID
- LAA
- City
- Lamar
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,706 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0664, -102.6914
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,304 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPUB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 58m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
4 airports25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLAA reported VFR conditions during about 90.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 315 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.2 kt, calm 9.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89.8 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 83.0 | 8.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 88.7 | 6.2 | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 88.0 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| May | 88.8 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 94.6 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 94.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 93.7 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 91.3 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 90.1 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 91.9 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 89.7 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.9 kt |
| Mar | 8.8 kt |
| Apr | 10.1 kt |
| May | 9.7 kt |
| Jun | 9.3 kt |
| Jul | 8.3 kt |
| Aug | 7.8 kt |
| Sep | 7.8 kt |
| Oct | 7.6 kt |
| Nov | 7.1 kt |
| Dec | 7.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLAA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLAA?+
KLAA has 4 runways — 08, 18, 26, 36; the longest is 6,304 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLAA report its own weather?+
Yes — Southeast Colorado Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLAA have a TAF?+
No — KLAA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPUB, about 86 nm away.
Does KLAA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLAA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLAA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (KLAA)
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