Los Alamos Airport (KLAM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Los Alamos Airport in Los Alamos, NM, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Los Alamos Airport (KLAM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Los Alamos, NM at 7,171 ft. KLAM reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 6,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.175. Track KLAM 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.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.26 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KLAM 130615Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN110 22/05 A3026 RMK AO2 T02220050 $
What changed at KLAM?
Since the 0555Z (11:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KLAM
KLAM is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,350 ft (field elevation 7,171 ft). KLAM does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAF, about 18 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KLAM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 6,000 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 09 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
KLAM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Los Alamos Airport in Los Alamos, NM: 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 KLAM is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLAM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLAM reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 62%
- 09
- 38%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLAM
- IATA
- LAM
- FAA LID
- LAM
- City
- Los Alamos
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,171 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.8798, -106.2690
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSAF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 42m
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Historical Flying Weather at KLAM
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLAM reported VFR conditions during about 94.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 327 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.6 kt, calm 24.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91.5 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 91.3 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 93.8 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 95.5 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| May | 95.2 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Jun | 97.1 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 97.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 97.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 96.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 93.1 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 92.1 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 90.1 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.0 kt |
| Feb | 5.2 kt |
| Mar | 6.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.5 kt |
| May | 7.3 kt |
| Jun | 6.9 kt |
| Jul | 5.5 kt |
| Aug | 5.2 kt |
| Sep | 5.4 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 4.4 kt |
| Dec | 4.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLAM weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KLAM?+
KLAM has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLAM report its own weather?+
Yes. Los Alamos Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLAM have a TAF?+
No. KLAM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAF, about 18 nm away.
Does KLAM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KLAM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLAM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)
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