LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 7:51 PM ET, Oct 28, KLGA is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 19,000 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KLGA right now.
Live aviation weather for LaGuardia Airport in New York, NY, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving New York, NY at a field elevation of 21 ft. KLGA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 13/31), the longest 7,002 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 19,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 30.39 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 19,000 ft.
METAR KLGA 282351Z 15004KT 10SM BKN190 BKN250 14/08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP291 T01440083 10172 20139 58000 $
Current runway configuration at KLGA
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 4 min ago (0012Z / 8:12 PM EDT)
This configuration has been stated since 1005Z (6:05 AM EDT).
What changed at KLGA?
Since the 2251Z (6:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2251Z (6:51 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KLGA
KLGA is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 19,000 ft ceiling. The tower TFDM states arrivals on runway 22 and departures on runway 13; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 2–4 kt; the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately -650 ft (field elevation 21 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KLGA by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 190 ground stops and 94 ground delay programs for LGA between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 148 days. Thunderstorms were the most common reason (98 of 284). A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 18 min.
KLGA reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 285 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and May the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 35% of the time, runway 22 28%, and winds were calm 6% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 22 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KLGA was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
LGA departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 76% of the time across 136,747 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (91%) and after 9 PM did worst (60%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KLGA ran southwest flow 38% of the time and northwest flow 35%. Runway 22 was named for arrivals most often (38% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 61 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
LGA ATIS INFO F 2351Z. 16004KT 10SM BKN190 BKN250 14/08 A3039 (THREE ZERO THREE NINER) RMK AO2 SLP291 T01440083 10172 20139 58000. ILS RY 22 APCH IN USE LND RY 22. DEPART RY 13. NOTAMS... RWY 4 PAPI OTS. TAXIWAY A C CLOSED. USE CAUTION FOR BIRDS IN THE VICINITY OF LGA AIRPORT. LGA CLASS B SERV AVLB ON FREQ 126.05. THROGS ROUTE UNAVAILABLE FOR ALL AIRCRAFT, BETWEEN 0 6 3 0 AND 2 2 3 0 LOCAL. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO F.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 7,002 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 22 | 7,002 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 04 | 7,002 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 31 | 7,002 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KLGA 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 04/227,002 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent use22ARRIVALSWind
- 04
- 2 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 2 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
3 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 13/317,002 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent use13DEPARTURESWind
- 13
- 4 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 4 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the tower TFDM configurationstates; 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 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 19,000 ft.
KLGA 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 KLGA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
SMQ UA /OV BWZ030020/TM 2324/FL280/TP E75S/TB CONS LGT CHOP
SMQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWZ030020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2324Reported at 23:24 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV DNY/TM 2146/FL160/TP E145/TB CONS LGT CHOP 140
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DNYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2146Reported at 21:46 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 140Turbulence: continuous light chop 140.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLGA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLGA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 19,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 04
- 40%
- 31
- 32%
- 22
- 21%
- 13
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2321Z (7:21 PM EDT)
TAF KLGA 282321Z 2900/3006 15006KT P6SM SCT200 BKN250 FM290400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150 FM291400 23007KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM292000 20010KT P6SM SCT100 FM300300 23008KT P6SM FEW025 FEW100
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLGA's own weather station.
Wind is 62° off runway 22, the runway in use per the tower.
Asphalt · 7,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KLGA
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KLGA.
View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KLGA
- IATA
- LGA
- FAA LID
- LGA
- City
- New York
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 21 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7772, -73.8726
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 125.95 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 41m
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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.
- Bronx Blue Angels RC Club - Ferry Point Park Field , Bronx, NY · 3 mi
- Queens Flight Club 1 , Queens, NY · 4 mi
- Lakeland Aero Model Club Inc - Soccer Field , Leonia, NJ · 9 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KLGA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLGA reported VFR conditions during about 82.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 285 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.2 kt, calm 4.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.9 | 8.3 | 6.0 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 81.6 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 81.1 | 9.4 | 5.9 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 81.3 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 3.7 |
| May | 77.2 | 11.1 | 7.3 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 83.3 | 9.7 | 4.9 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 87.4 | 9.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 88.0 | 9.5 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 84.2 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 0.8 |
| Oct | 80.3 | 12.6 | 5.7 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 85.6 | 9.1 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 77.9 | 10.4 | 7.8 | 3.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.5 kt |
| Feb | 10.4 kt |
| Mar | 10.7 kt |
| Apr | 9.8 kt |
| May | 8.6 kt |
| Jun | 8.2 kt |
| Jul | 7.7 kt |
| Aug | 7.7 kt |
| Sep | 8.3 kt |
| Oct | 9.0 kt |
| Nov | 9.5 kt |
| Dec | 10.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLGA 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 LaGuardia Airport (KLGA)
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