Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPCM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) is a regional airport serving Lakeland, FL at 142 ft. KLAL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPCM, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 10, 23, 28) — longest 8,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPCM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPCM, 7.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,300 ft, broken clouds at 24,000 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 24,000 ft.
METAR KPCM 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW023 BKN240 26/26 A2990 RMK AO2 T02600259 $
What changed at KPCM (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 24,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KLAL
Based on the nearest station (KPCM), KLAL is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 24,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 142 ft). KLAL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTPA, about 27 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 KLAL. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 10 | 8,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 23 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 28 | 8,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 24,000 ft.
KLAL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, FL: 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 KLAL 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 KLAL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PIE UA /OV PIE320060/TM 0244/FL300/TP A321/TB CONS LGT
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE320060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0244Reported at 02:44 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP C172/WX 10SM/RM SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
PIE UA /OV PIE250030/TM 0042/FL350/TP E545/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE250030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320Turbulence: continuous light chop 35,000–32,000 ft.Show raw report
SRQ UA /OV SRQ358027/TM 0042/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
SRQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SRQ358027Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
OMN UA /OV OMN270020/TM 0028/FL180/TP A321/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMN270020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO360003/TM 0022/FL010/TP B737/RM SMOTTH
MCO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO360003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOTTHRemarks.Show raw report
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0021/FL260/TP B350/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL166046/TM 0016/FL330/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL166046Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLAL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPCM reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 23
- 40%
- 10
- 32%
- 28
- 19%
- 05
- 9%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLAL
- IATA
- LAL
- FAA LID
- LAL
- City
- Lakeland
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 142 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.9893, -82.0207
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 8,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPCM
- TAF
- Nearest KTPA
- ATIS
- 118.025 MHz
- CTAF
- 124.5 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 26m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Imperial RC Club Inc - FL 60 — Mulberry, FL · 8 mi
- Florida Float Flyers, Inc - Dover Rd — Valrico, FL · 12 mi
- Imperial RC Club - Homeland — Homeland, FL · 16 mi
KLAL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, FL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KLAL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLAL?+
KLAL has 4 runways — 05, 10, 23, 28; the longest is 8,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KLAL come from?+
Lakeland Linder International Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPCM, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KLAL can differ.
Does KLAL have a TAF?+
No — KLAL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTPA, about 27 nm away.
Does KLAL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLAL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLAL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Where can I find the KLAL airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)
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 Lakeland Linder International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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