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Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

As of 10:50 AM ET, Oct 28, KLAL is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 20 knots gusting 25, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KLAL right now.

Live aviation weather for Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, FL, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) is a regional airport serving Lakeland, FL at a field elevation of 142 ft. KLAL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (05/23, 08/26, 10/28), the longest 8,500 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR
Observed 1450Z (10:50 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
030° 20 kt
gusting 25 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.05"
Temp / Dew
79°F / 26°C
dew 70°F / 21°C

Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 20 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KLAL 281450Z 03020G25KT 10SM SCT035 26/21 A3005

What changed at KLAL?

Since the 1350Z (9:50 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts increased from 18 to 25 kt.
  • Wind speed up from 14 to 20 kt.

Current pilot readout for KLAL

KLAL is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 20 knots gusting 25, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (05). Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 142 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
05FAV19 kt head5 kt left (g6)
0810 kt head17 kt left (g22)
1010 kt head17 kt left (g22)
2610 kt tail17 kt right (g22)
2810 kt tail17 kt right (g22)
2319 kt tail5 kt right (g6)

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KLAL runways

3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 05/23
    5,000 × 150 ft · ASP
    Restricted (NOTAM)
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KLAL
    Wind
    05
    19 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
    23
    19 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
    1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
  • Runway 08/26
    2,208 × 60 ft · TURF
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KLAL
    Wind
    08
    10 kt headwind · 17 kt crosswind from left
    26
    10 kt tailwind · 17 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
  • Runway 10/28
    8,500 × 150 ft · ASP
    Restricted (NOTAM)
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KLAL
    Wind
    10
    10 kt headwind · 17 kt crosswind from left
    28
    10 kt tailwind · 17 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.

Fuel at KLAL

100LL and Jet A at Lakeland Linder International Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KLAL fuel page.

Lowest 100LL

$6.60/ galSelf serve · Aero Center East (Formerly Sheltair)

Updated Oct 20Recent

2 fuel providers · Jet A from $8.88

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0163116Z06Z14Z

Over the last 22 h: wind 12→20 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KLAL weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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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 KLAL

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1639Z (12:39 PM EDT) · 98 NM NE of KLAL · 9,500 ft MSL · P28A
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DAB UA /OV FIN/TM 1639/FL095/TP P28A/SK TOPS085
DAB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FINLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1639Reported at 16:39 UTC.
FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
SK TOPS085Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1638Z (12:38 PM EDT) · 87 NM E of KLAL · during descent · C68A
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VRB UA /OV VRB/TM 1638/FLDURD/TP C68A/WX 1SM RA
VRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV VRBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1638Reported at 16:38 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP C68AAircraft type reporting.
WX 1SM RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP1630Z (12:30 PM EDT) · 86 NM E of KLAL · 20,000 ft MSL · C25B
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VRB UA /OV VRB010020/TM 1630/FL200/TP C25B/SK SKC/TB NEG
VRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV VRB010020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1630Reported at 16:30 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP C25BAircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP1630Z (12:30 PM EDT) · 49 NM NE of KLAL · during descent · C414
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MCO UA /OV ORL/TM 1630/FL020/TP C414/SK SCT022 BASE/RM DURD
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1630Reported at 16:30 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP C414Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT022 BASESky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP1627Z (12:27 PM EDT) · 49 NM NE of KLAL · 1,500 ft MSL · C441
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MCO UA /OV ORL/TM 1627/FL015/TP C441/SK BASES 018
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1627Reported at 16:27 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP C441Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASES 018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1622Z (12:22 PM EDT) · 63 NM NE of KLAL · 1,500 ft MSL · BE58
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SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 1622/FL015/TP BE58/SK BKN020
SFB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1622Reported at 16:22 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP BE58Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1620Z (12:20 PM EDT) · 45 NM SW of KLAL · 2,000 ft MSL · GLF4
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SRQ UA /OV SRQ/TM 1620/FL020/TP GLF4/SK BKN020
SRQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SRQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1620Reported at 16:20 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1618Z (12:18 PM EDT) · 68 NM E of KLAL · 16,500 ft MSL · CRJ9
light chop turbulence
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VRB UA /OV VRB280020/TM 1618/FL165/TP CRJ9/SK TOP 165/TB LGT CHOP
VRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV VRB280020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1618Reported at 16:18 UTC.
FL165Altitude: 16,500 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 165Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: 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, KLAL reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 10/20 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,200 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 94%MVFR 5%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 10/21 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 800 ft
Lowest vis: 6 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

05
64%
08/10
26%
23
7%
26/28
3%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1135Z (7:35 AM EDT)

TAF KLAL 281135Z 2812/2912 01010KT P6SM SCT050 FM281300 01011G19KT P6SM SCT050 FM281500 04017G23KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 2818/2820 3SM SHRA BKN040 FM290300 03010KT P6SM OVC025 FM290900 02008KT P6SM OVC015

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Live KLAL Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KLAL's own weather station.

N052320 kt
Headwind
19 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
5 kt
Headwind in gusts
24 kt
Crosswind in gusts
6 kt

Wind is 15° off runway 05, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 5,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) with runway 05/23, 08/26, 10/28 marked
N ↑

Runway 05/23, 08/26, 10/28 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KLAL

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KLAL.

Hazard TFR
15NE LAKELAND, FL
Active 14 NM from KLAL
Effective: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 through Wednesday, October 28, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/2872

View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗

Verify with official FAA TFR sources before flight.

Fuel prices

KLAL 100LL, FBOs and fees.

100LL from

$6.60 / gal · Self serve

2 fuel providers · Updated Oct 20

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel
100LL · Jet A See fuel prices →
Attended
24 hours
Repairs
Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen
Bulk, high & low pressure
Transient parking
Hangars
Landing fee
No
Other services
Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
Control tower
Yes
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

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
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
Longest runway
8,500 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
ATIS
118.025 MHz
CTAF
124.5 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Sunset in
6h 2m

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KLAL airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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