Angelina County Airport (KLFK) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 2:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KLFK is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Angelina County Airport in Lufkin, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Angelina County Airport (KLFK) is a regional airport serving Lufkin, TX at a field elevation of 296 ft. KLFK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (07/25, 16/34), the longest 5,400 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.625.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLFK 281953Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM FEW050 29/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02940156 $
What changed at KLFK?
Since the 1853Z (1:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.13 → 30.11 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KLFK
KLFK is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 16. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 296 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KLFK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLFK reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 268 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 8% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 16 had the best headwind 47% of the time, runway 07 23%, and winds were calm 26% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 61 days a year. 45% of storm hours fall in April, May and June, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 47 days a year, and fog or mist on 181. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 13% of hours, against 5% in August.
Field elevation is 296 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,480 ft, 2,184 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 21% of the time and averaged 5.0 kt overall. April is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 4,311 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 07 | 5,400 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 25 | 5,400 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 34 | 4,311 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KLFK 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 07/255,400 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLFKWind
- 07
- 3 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 25
- 3 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/344,311 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLFKWind
- 16
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 34
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 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 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLFK 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 KLFK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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IAH UA /OV 20NW IAH/TM 2004/FLDURC/TP A21N/SK TOPS080/WX -RA
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20NW IAHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2004Reported at 20:04 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK TOPS080Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
SHV UA /OV EMG270020/TM 1944/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZFW86
SHV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMG270020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1944Reported at 19:44 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ZFW86Remarks.Show raw report
AEX UA /OV AEX265056/TM 1942/FL430/TP GLF6/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
AEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEX265056Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1942Reported at 19:42 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GGG UA /OV GGG090010/TM 1930/FL340/TP B38M/TB MOD/RM ZFW89
GGG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GGG090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1930Reported at 19:30 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZFW89Remarks.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV 15W IAH/TM 1917/FL040/TP A319/SK BASE 050
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15W IAHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1917Reported at 19:17 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV IAH/TM 1906/FL220/TP E145/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC ZHU
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IAHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1906Reported at 19:06 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURC ZHURemarks.Show raw report
ACT UA /OV TORNN/TM 1857/FL210/TP C56X/SK TOP130/RM ZFW96
ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TORNNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1857Reported at 18:57 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.SK TOP130Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW96Remarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV 5E CLL/TM 1855/FL040/TP C560/SK BKN030/WX -RA/TB MOD TURB
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5E CLLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1855Reported at 18:55 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLFK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLFK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16
- 41%
- 07
- 34%
- 34
- 24%
- 25
- 1%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1739Z (12:39 PM CDT)
TAF KLFK 281739Z 2818/2918 16008KT P6SM FEW100 FM290000 10003KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM290600 00000KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM291200 18004KT P6SM BKN250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLFK's own weather station.
Wind is 30° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,311 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 07/25, 16/34 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
- Mon-Fri 0700-1900 local; Sat-Sun 0900-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLFK
- IATA
- LFK
- FAA LID
- LFK
- City
- Lufkin
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 296 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.2340, -94.7500
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 3h 16m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lufkin Area R C Modelers Club Inc - Martin Luther King Blvd , Lufkin, TX · 10 mi
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Historical Flying Weather at KLFK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLFK reported VFR conditions during about 79.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 268 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 20.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70.4 | 15.7 | 8.0 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 63.1 | 19.7 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 70.2 | 19.3 | 6.4 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 72.7 | 18.3 | 5.7 | 3.3 |
| May | 77.0 | 16.3 | 4.2 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 86.2 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 89.1 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 90.5 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 85.3 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 82.2 | 8.7 | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 74.4 | 12.8 | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 64.3 | 18.5 | 9.2 | 8.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.3 kt |
| Feb | 5.9 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 6.2 kt |
| May | 5.6 kt |
| Jun | 4.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.2 kt |
| Aug | 4.1 kt |
| Sep | 3.8 kt |
| Oct | 4.4 kt |
| Nov | 4.7 kt |
| Dec | 5.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Angelina County Airport (KLFK)
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