Laconia Municipal Airport (KLCI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Laconia Municipal Airport in Laconia / Gilford, NH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Laconia Municipal Airport (KLCI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Laconia / Gilford, NH at 545 ft. KLCI reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 5,890 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 133.525. Track KLCI 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 east (090°) at 4 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, broken clouds at 2,800 ft, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,800 ft.
METAR KLCI 290056Z AUTO 09004KT 6SM BR BKN028 OVC040 21/19 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02060194 PWINO $
What changed at KLCI?
Since the 2356Z (7:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 2,800 ft.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 6 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KLCI
KLCI is currently MVFR with winds from 090° at 4 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 2,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 545 ft). KLCI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCON, about 23 nm away.
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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 KLCI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 5,890 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 26 | 5,890 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,800 ft.
KLCI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Laconia Municipal Airport in Laconia / Gilford, NH: 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 KLCI 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 KLCI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0103/FL373/TP A332/SK TOP370/TB LGT CAT
BTV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL373Altitude: 37,300 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP370Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0054/FL360/TP NMRS/TB CONT LGT
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP NMRSAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGTTurbulence: cont light.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 0050/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC 002/RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH LGTS JUST BEFORE MINS, SAW RUNWAY AT 100 ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 002Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH L…Remarks.Show raw report
RUT UA /OV RUT350010/TM 0050/FL330/TP E75L/SK TOP350
RUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUT350010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 2341/FL187/TP E75S/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SID
LWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL187Altitude: 18,700 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SIDRemarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2340/FL004/TP C208/SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 2338/FL070/TP C208/TB LGT CHOP/RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEB
LEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEBRemarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2319/FL004/TP CL35/SK OVC004/WX 1/2SM/RM DURD RY11 PWM
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC004Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 1/2SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD RY11 PWMRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLCI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLCI reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 26
- 85%
- 08
- 15%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLCI
- IATA
- LCI
- FAA LID
- LCI
- City
- Laconia / Gilford
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 545 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.5727, -71.4189
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,890 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCON
- AWOS/ASOS
- 133.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 23h 3m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLCI reported VFR conditions during about 79.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 260 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.4 kt, calm 23.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.7 | 12.3 | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 78.7 | 9.6 | 7.4 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 79.6 | 10.3 | 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 79.6 | 11.6 | 6.3 | 2.6 |
| May | 78.4 | 12.7 | 6.0 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 78.6 | 13.9 | 5.7 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 84.6 | 10.5 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 85.1 | 10.3 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Sep | 81.6 | 10.5 | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 74.1 | 14.7 | 6.6 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 78.3 | 12.4 | 5.3 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 71.5 | 13.9 | 8.3 | 6.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.9 kt |
| Feb | 6.1 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 6.3 kt |
| May | 5.6 kt |
| Jun | 5.0 kt |
| Jul | 4.6 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 5.6 kt |
| Dec | 5.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLCI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLCI?+
KLCI has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 5,890 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLCI report its own weather?+
Yes — Laconia Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLCI have a TAF?+
No — KLCI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCON, about 23 nm away.
Does KLCI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLCI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLCI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Laconia Municipal Airport (KLCI)
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