Lake City Gateway Airport (KLCQ) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:15 PM ET, Oct 27, KLCQ is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 9 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,800 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Lake City Gateway Airport in Lake City, FL, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Lake City Gateway Airport (KLCQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lake City, FL at a field elevation of 201 ft. KLCQ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 10/28), the longest 8,003 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 9 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,800 ft, broken clouds at 4,300 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,800 ft.
METAR KLCQ 271915Z AUTO 05009G15KT 10SM BKN038 BKN043 OVC050 25/15 A3013 RMK AO2
What changed at KLCQ?
Since the 1855Z (2:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1855Z (2:55 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KLCQ
KLCQ is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 9 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,800 ft ceiling. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (05). Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 201 ft). KLCQ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGNV, about 34 nm away.
KLCQ by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLCQ reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 271 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 20% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 10% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 05 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 23 25%, and winds were calm 33% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 106 days a year. 63% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 6% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 68 days a year, and fog or mist on 172. November and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 9% of hours, against 4% in June.
Field elevation is 201 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,954 ft, 1,753 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 32% of the time and averaged 4.0 kt overall. March is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 4,000 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 0 kt (g1) |
| 10 | 8,003 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 7 kt left (g11) |
| 28 | 8,003 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 7 kt right (g11) |
| 23 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 0 kt (g1) |
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KLCQ runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/234,000 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLCQWind
- 05
- 9 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 23
- 9 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 10/288,003 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLCQWind
- 10
- 6 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
- 28
- 6 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→9 kt, ceiling 4,400 ft → 3,800 ft.
KLCQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KLCQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JAX UA /OV 7 S NIP/TM 1926/FLDURD/TP BE20/SK B020
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 7 S NIPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1926Reported at 19:26 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK B020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV GNV/TM 1925/FL0353/TP C172/SK B045
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GNVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1925Reported at 19:25 UTC.FL0353Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK B045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV GNV/TM 1925/FL035/TP C172/SK B045
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GNVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1925Reported at 19:25 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK B045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DAB UA /OV 8 N KFIN/TM 1917/FL105/TP SR22/SK VFR
DAB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8 N KFINLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1917Reported at 19:17 UTC.FL105Altitude: 10,500 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK VFRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DAB UA /OV 5 W DAB/TM 1852/FL030/TP C172/SK OVC030/WX -RA
DAB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 W DABLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1852Reported at 18:52 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV OCF/TM 1845/FL030/TP C172/SK B030
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OCFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1845Reported at 18:45 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DAB UA /OV 3 W DAB/TM 1758/FL016/TP C172/RM VFR
DAB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 W DABLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1758Reported at 17:58 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG010020/TM 1756/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
CRG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRG010020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1756Reported at 17:56 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLCQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLCQ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05
- 70%
- 28
- 12%
- 10
- 11%
- 23
- 7%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLCQ's own weather station.
Wind is 2° off runway 05, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 10/28 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1800 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLCQ
- IATA
- LCQ
- FAA LID
- LCQ
- City
- Lake City
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 201 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1820, -82.5769
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGNV
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.675 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.2 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 3h 15m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lake City R/C - Dyal Ave , Lake City, FL · 8 mi
- Suwannee Valley RC Flying Club - Garrett Farms , Branford, FL · 23 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KLCQ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLCQ reported VFR conditions during about 81.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 271 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.0 kt, calm 31.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.6 | 11.3 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 72.4 | 11.4 | 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 79.7 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 83.5 | 9.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 87.2 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 86.9 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 88.5 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 83.9 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 78.4 | 11.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 79.5 | 9.6 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 75.5 | 9.7 | 7.8 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 67.5 | 12.4 | 9.6 | 10.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.7 kt |
| Feb | 4.8 kt |
| Mar | 4.9 kt |
| Apr | 4.7 kt |
| May | 4.2 kt |
| Jun | 3.5 kt |
| Jul | 3.1 kt |
| Aug | 3.2 kt |
| Sep | 3.3 kt |
| Oct | 4.0 kt |
| Nov | 4.0 kt |
| Dec | 4.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLCQ airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Lake City Gateway Airport (KLCQ)
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