Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Laramie Regional Airport in Laramie, WY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR) is a regional airport serving Laramie, WY at 7,284 ft. KLAR reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (03, 12, 21, 30) — longest 8,503 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 KLAR 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 south-southeast (150°) at 17 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,300 ft, broken clouds at 8,500 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.26 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,500 ft.
METAR KLAR 290353Z AUTO 15017G23KT 10SM FEW023 BKN085 BKN110 19/15 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND S SLP128 T01890150
What changed at KLAR?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 23 kt.
- Wind speed up from 10 to 17 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.22 → 30.26 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KLAR
KLAR is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 17 knots gusting 23, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 16 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,100 ft (field elevation 7,284 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KLAR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 6,301 ft | ASP | 16 kt head | 5 kt right (g6) |
| 21 | 8,503 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 16 kt left (g22) |
| 03 | 8,503 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 16 kt right (g22) |
| 30 | 6,301 ft | ASP | 16 kt tail | 5 kt left (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→17 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,500 ft.
KLAR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Laramie Regional Airport in Laramie, WY: 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 KLAR 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 KLAR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV 35 NW DEN/TM 0402/FL170/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 35 NW DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN350005/TM 0224/FL070/TP B737/TB NEG
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN350005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0224Reported at 02:24 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CYS UA /OV CYS/TM 2352/FL200/TP SW4/SK TOP 300/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
CYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CYSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 15 W DEN/TM 2350/FL145/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD/RM DURC
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 W DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
RWL UA /OV CKW090020/TM 2344/FL400/TP E55P/SK TOP 320/RM ZDVWC-34
RWL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CKW090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 320Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-34Remarks.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2344/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-14
HDN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN270010/TM 2335/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-61
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWC-61Remarks.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV C HE090050/TM 2328/FL230/TP A320/SK TOP300/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ZDVWC-13
HDN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C HE090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ZDVWC-13Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLAR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLAR reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 12
- 56%
- 21
- 21%
- 30
- 13%
- 03
- 10%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (5:30 PM MDT)
TAF KLAR 282330Z 2900/2924 15008KT P6SM SCT200 TEMPO 2900/2901 6SM -TSRA BKN090CB FM290100 15010KT P6SM SCT200 PROB30 2901/2903 4SM -TSRA OVC070CB FM291000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLAR
- IATA
- LAR
- FAA LID
- LAR
- City
- Laramie
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,284 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3121, -105.6750
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 8,503 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.475 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 42m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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.
- Laramie Barnstormers R/C Club - 3rd St — Laramie, WY · 5 mi
- Laramie Barnstormers R/C Club - Hwy 287 — Laramie, WY · 6 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLAR reported VFR conditions during about 92.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 316 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; April had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.6 kt, calm 4.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 88.8 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 1.9 |
| Mar | 88.2 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 85.2 | 7.9 | 3.9 | 3.0 |
| May | 87.8 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 97.1 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 97.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 97.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 95.2 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Oct | 90.6 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 92.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 89.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11.0 kt |
| Feb | 12.4 kt |
| Mar | 11.5 kt |
| Apr | 11.7 kt |
| May | 10.7 kt |
| Jun | 10.2 kt |
| Jul | 8.5 kt |
| Aug | 8.6 kt |
| Sep | 9.1 kt |
| Oct | 10.4 kt |
| Nov | 11.2 kt |
| Dec | 11.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLAR airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Laramie Regional Airport in Laramie, WY 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 ↗
KLAR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLAR?+
KLAR has 4 runways — 03, 12, 21, 30; the longest is 8,503 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLAR report its own weather?+
Yes — Laramie Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLAR have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KLAR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLAR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLAR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KLAR airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR) 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 Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Laramie Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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