Capital Region International Airport (KLAN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Capital Region International Airport in Lansing, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN) is a regional airport serving Lansing, MI at 861 ft. KLAN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (06, 10L, 10R, 24), longest 8,506 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 KLAN 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.

VFR

Observed 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

280° 4 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.92"

Temp / Dew

69°F / 21°C

dew 64°F / 18°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KLAN 130553Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02060178 10256 20206 50005

What changed at KLAN?

Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

The 4,800 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for KLAN

KLAN is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 861 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.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KLAN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
28LFAV	8,506 ft	ASP	4 kt head	1 kt right
28R	3,601 ft	ASP	4 kt head	1 kt right
24	5,003 ft	PEM	3 kt head	3 kt right
06	5,003 ft	PEM	3 kt tail	3 kt left
10L	3,601 ft	ASP	4 kt tail	1 kt left
10R	8,506 ft	ASP	4 kt tail	1 kt left

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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

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KLAN weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Capital Region International Airport in Lansing, MI: 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 KLAN is headed.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KLAN

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

PIREP0541Z (1:41 AM EDT) · 64 NM SE of KLAN · during descent · A20N

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DTW UA /OV RWY 22L FINAL/TM 0541/FLDURD/TP A20N/WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES OUT AND 040

DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RWY 22L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0541Reported at 05:41 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP A20NAircraft type reporting.

WX FIELD IN SIGHT 15 MILES O…Weather and flight visibility observed.

PIREP0224Z (10:24 PM EDT) · 68 NM W of KLAN · 34,000 ft MSL · A321

continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence

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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0224/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CAT/RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOP

MKG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MKGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MOD CHOP OCNL MOD CA…Turbulence: continuous moderate chop occasional mod clear-air turbulence.

RM FL320 OCNL LGT CHOPRemarks.

PIREP0210Z (10:10 PM EDT) · 58 NM N of KLAN · 33,000 ft MSL · A321

continuous light occasional moderate chop turbulence

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MOP UA /OV MOP320008/TM 0210/FL330/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB

MOP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MOP320008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.

FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.

RM ZOBRemarks.

PIREP0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) · 94 NM W of KLAN · 34,000 ft MSL · B739

continuous light to moderate chop turbulence

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MWC UA /OV BAE090070/TM 0153/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP

MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BAE090070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KLAN

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KLAN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 5/11 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 93%MVFR 4%IFR 1%LIFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt

Max gust: 18 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 13

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

24: 36%
28L/28R: 31%
06: 18%
10L/10R: 15%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)

TAF KLAN 130520Z 1306/1406 27005KT P6SM BKN060 FM131300 34006KT P6SM SKC FM131800 29012G20KT P6SM BKN150 FM140500 32006KT P6SM SKC

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KLAN
IATA: LAN
FAA LID: LAN
City: Lansing
State: Michigan
Country: United States
Elevation: 861 ft
Coordinates: 42.7776, -84.5857
Runways: 6
Longest runway: 8,506 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 119.75 MHz
Time zone: America/Detroit
Next sunset: 17h 26m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KTEWMason Jewett FieldMason, MI15 nm SEVFR METAR KFPKFitch H Beach AirportCharlotte, MI16 nm SWVFR METAR KRNPOwosso Community AirportOwosso, MI24 nm NEVFR METAR 51COrban AirportDeWitt, MI5 nm NW 92MIZischke AirportDewitt, MI5 nm N 41GUniversity AirparkBath, MI6 nm NE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KOZWLivingston County Spencer J. Hardy AirportHowell, MI28 nm EMETAR KJXNJackson County Airport/Reynolds FieldJackson, MI32 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KAMNGratiot Community AirportAlma, MI33 nm NVFR METAR KRMYBrooks FieldMarshall, MI36 nm SWVFR METAR KFNTBishop International AirportFlint, MI39 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KBTLBattle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg FieldBattle Creek, MI41 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KHYXSaginaw County H.W. Browne AirportSaginaw, MI51 nm NEVFR METAR KMOPMount Pleasant Municipal AirportMount Pleasant, MI51 nm NVFR METAR KJYMHillsdale Municipal AirportHillsdale, MI51 nm SVFR METAR KPTKOakland County International AirportPontiac, MI52 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KAZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International AirportKalamazoo, MI54 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KOEBBranch County Memorial AirportColdwater, MI55 nm SVFR METAR

+1 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KLAN

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLAN reported VFR conditions during about 74.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 230 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.3 kt, calm 12.9% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1298 of 1,400

Regional rank

#118

State rank

#36

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

74.1%

MVFR

17.2%

IFR

6.8%

LIFR

2.7%

Est. VFR days/yr

230

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

3,600 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

12.9%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

13.9%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.3%

Fog/mist days/yr

176

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,295 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KLAN monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	48.2	32.3	13.4	6.1
Feb	60.2	24.4	10.8	4.7
Mar	72.4	17.6	7.3	2.7
Apr	78.9	13.3	5.9	1.9
May	81.8	11.6	5.2	1.3
Jun	85.7	9.4	4.0	0.9
Jul	88.1	8.4	2.8	0.7
Aug	85.8	9.4	3.3	1.5
Sep	81.7	11.1	4.8	2.4
Oct	77.5	14.5	5.8	2.3
Nov	70.2	21.1	6.4	2.4
Dec	49.1	33.2	12.1	5.5

Average wind by month

KLAN average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.5 kt
Feb	8.7 kt
Mar	8.4 kt
Apr	8.6 kt
May	7.2 kt
Jun	6.5 kt
Jul	5.7 kt
Aug	5.4 kt
Sep	5.6 kt
Oct	7.0 kt
Nov	8.0 kt
Dec	8.4 kt

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KLAN airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Capital Region International Airport in Lansing, MI shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KLAN weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KLAN?+

KLAN has 6 runways: 06, 10L, 10R, 24, 28L, 28R; the longest is 8,506 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KLAN report its own weather?+

Yes. Capital Region International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KLAN have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KLAN broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KLAN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLAN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KLAN airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Capital Region International Airport (KLAN) 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 Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

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

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