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 west-southwest (250°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.
METAR KLCI 130856Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM -RA OVC040 16/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 P0000 60001 T01610139 56013
What changed at KLCI?
Since the 0756Z (3:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0756Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KLCI
KLCI is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 650 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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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 5,890 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 0 kt |
| 08 | 5,890 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,000 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 © 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 KLCI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BTV UUA /OV BTV/TM 0426/FL010/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO SURFACE
BTV UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO S…Remarks.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0401/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BASE 060/IC LGT RIME
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM FL310-340Remarks.⚠️ 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 35 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 26
- 76%
- 08
- 24%
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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
- 13h 16m
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Historical Flying Weather at KLCI
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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