Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (KLBE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, PA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (KLBE) is a regional airport serving Latrobe, PA at 1,199 ft. KLBE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (3, 06, 21, 24) — longest 8,222 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 KLBE 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLBE 290053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A2971
What changed at KLBE?
Since the 2253Z (6:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 7,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.67 → 29.71 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KLBE
KLBE is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,199 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 KLBE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 8,222 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 24 | 8,222 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 7→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLBE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, PA: 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 KLBE 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 KLBE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 2238/FL025/TP C130J/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2205/FL025/TP C25A/RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, SMOOTH RIDE ON FINAL RWY 28
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, …Remarks.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2159/FL-/TP BCS3/SK TOPS150
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL-Altitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS150Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV AGC180010/TM 2152/FL100/TP B739/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE DEVIATING AREAS MOD/HVY PRECIP DURD LNDG RWY32 KPIT
PIT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGC180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2152Reported at 21:52 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH RIDE DEVIATING ARE…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLBE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLBE reported mostly VFR across 45 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 84%
- 06
- 16%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KLBE 282320Z 2900/2924 30008KT P6SM SCT025 FM290600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 TEMPO 2908/2912 6SM BR BKN008 FM291400 29010KT P6SM BKN030 FM291800 31010G18KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLBE
- IATA
- LBE
- FAA LID
- LBE
- City
- Latrobe
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,199 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.2759, -79.4048
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 8,222 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 118.375 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- CTAF
- 125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 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.
- Laurel Highlands Mac 1 — Mt Pleasant, PA · 5 mi
- Aerosport Modelers - Matson Rd — Ligonier, PA · 7 mi
- LHMAC - Laurel Highlands Model Airplane Club - Chestnut Ridge Park (acme dam) — Acme, PA · 11 mi
KLBE airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, PA 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 ↗
KLBE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLBE?+
KLBE has 4 runways — 3, 06, 21, 24; the longest is 8,222 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLBE report its own weather?+
Yes — Arnold Palmer Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLBE have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KLBE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLBE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLBE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KLBE airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (KLBE) 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 Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (KLBE)
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 Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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