Long Beach International Airport (KLGB) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

As of 5:53 PM PDT, Oct 28, KLGB is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KLGB right now.

Live aviation weather for Long Beach International Airport in Long Beach, CA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Long Beach International Airport (KLGB) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Long Beach, CA at a field elevation of 60 ft. KLGB reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (08L/26R, 08R/26L, 12/30), the longest 10,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR

Observed 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

210° 6 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.91"

Temp / Dew

71°F / 22°C

dew 57°F / 14°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KLGB 290053Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02170139

What changed at KLGB?

Since the 2353Z (4:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 2353Z (4:53 PM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for KLGB

KLGB is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (12, 26L, 26R). Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 60 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

KLGB by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

FAA ground stops or delay programs, last 12 months

The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for LGB in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from LGB's own airspace.

LGB delay status →

78%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KLGB reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 284 flyable days a year. March is the most reliable month and June the least, with IFR or worse 7% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).

35%

of windy hours favor runway 12

Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 12 had the best headwind 35% of the time, runway 30 33%, and winds were calm 33% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west-northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.

fog days a year

Fog was reported on about 22 days a year, and fog or mist on 115. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 13% of hours, against 2% in July.

83%

of departures on time, June 2025 to May 2026

LGB departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 83% of the time across 15,661 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (94%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (72%).

LGB delays by hour and weekday →

29%

of hours calm

Winds were calm 29% of the time and averaged 4.2 kt overall. May is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and December the calmest.

Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. 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
26LFAV	3,918 ft	ASP	3 kt head	5 kt left
26R	6,192 ft	ASP	3 kt head	5 kt left
12	10,000 ft	ASP	2 kt head	6 kt right
30	10,000 ft	ASP	2 kt tail	6 kt left
08L	6,192 ft	ASP	3 kt tail	5 kt right
08R	3,918 ft	ASP	3 kt tail	5 kt right

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KLGB runways

3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 08L/26R
6,192 × 150 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KLGB
Wind
08L
3 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
26R
3 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 08R/26L
3,918 × 100 ft · ASP
Restricted (NOTAM)
Current use
no stated-runway source at KLGB
Wind
08R
3 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
26L
3 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 12/30
10,000 × 200 ft · ASP
Closed (NOTAM)
Current use
no stated-runway source at KLGB
Wind
12
2 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
30
2 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
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.

Fuel at KLGB

100LL and Jet A at Long Beach International Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KLGB fuel page.

Lowest 100LL

$10.19/ galFull serve · Signature Aviation

Updated Oct 16Recent

2 fuel providers · Jet A from $9.75

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KLGB weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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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 KLGB

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0055Z (5:55 PM PDT) · 86 NM SE of KLGB · during descent · C25M

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MYF UA /OV MYF100008/TM 0055/FLUNKN/TP C25M/SK OVC032-TOP050/RM DURD

MYF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MYF100008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.

FLUNKNAltitude unknown.

TP C25MAircraft type reporting.

SK OVC032-TOP050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURDRemarks.

PIREP0054Z (5:54 PM PDT) · 84 NM SE of KLGB · during descent · P06T

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SEE UA /OV KSEE09007/TM 0054/FL035/TP P06T/SK BKN035-TOP048/RM DURD

SEE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KSEE09007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.

FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.

TP P06TAircraft type reporting.

SK BKN035-TOP048Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURDRemarks.

PIREP0050Z (5:50 PM PDT) · 78 NM SE of KLGB · 2,900 ft MSL · C172

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MYF UA /OV MZB/TM 0050/FL029/TP C172/SK OVC029-TOPS040

MYF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MZBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.

FL029Altitude: 2,900 ft MSL.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC029-TOPS040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0050Z (5:50 PM PDT) · 78 NM SE of KLGB · 2,500 ft MSL · B737

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SAN UA /OV MZB/TM 0050/FL025/TP B737/SK OVC025-TOPS037

SAN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MZBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.

FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC025-TOPS037Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0044Z (5:44 PM PDT) · 81 NM SE of KLGB · 3,700 ft MSL · B737

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SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0044/FL037/TP B737/SK BASES 0225 TOPS 037 WEST

SAN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SANLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0044Reported at 00:44 UTC.

FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

SK BASES 0225 TOPS 037 WESTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0039Z (5:39 PM PDT) · 77 NM SE of KLGB · 3,800 ft MSL · P28R

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RNM UA /OV RNM 290/05/TM 0039/FL038/TP P28R/SK BASE 029, NO TOPS REPORTED

RNM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RNM 290/05Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0039Reported at 00:39 UTC.

FL038Altitude: 3,800 ft MSL.

TP P28RAircraft type reporting.

SK BASE 029, NO TOPS REPORTE…Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0035Z (5:35 PM PDT) · 81 NM SE of KLGB · 3,300 ft MSL · B39M

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SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0035/FL033/TP B39M/SK TOPS 040 BASES 033 EAST

SAN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SANLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.

FL033Altitude: 3,300 ft MSL.

TP B39MAircraft type reporting.

SK TOPS 040 BASES 033 EASTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0025Z (5:25 PM PDT) · 84 NM SE of KLGB · during descent · C56X

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MYF UA /OV KMYF100006/TM 0025/FLUNKN/TP C56X/SK OVC029-TOPUNKN/RM DURD

MYF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KMYF100006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0025Reported at 00:25 UTC.

FLUNKNAltitude unknown.

TP C56XAircraft type reporting.

SK OVC029-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURDRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KLGB

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KLGB reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 96%MVFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 2/8 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 2,600 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 99%MVFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt

Max gust: 18 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft

Lowest vis: 9 sm

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

26L/26R: 38%
30: 31%
12: 19%
08L/08R: 12%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)

TAF KLGB 282320Z 2900/2924 20008KT P6SM BKN200 FM290400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM290600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100

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Live KLGB Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KLGB's own weather station.

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind (from the left)

5 kt

Wind is 60° off runway 26R, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 6,192 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Long Beach International Airport (KLGB) with runway 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 12/30 marked

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Runway 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 12/30 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KLGB

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KLGB.

Security TFR

DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA

Active 8.4 NM from KLGB

NOTAM: 4/3635

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Fuel prices

KLGB 100LL, FBOs and fees.

100LL from

$10.19 / gal · Full serve

2 fuel providers · Updated Oct 16

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel: 100LL · Jet A · UL94 unleaded See fuel prices →
Attended: 24 hours
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: No
Other services: Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Beaching gear · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
Control tower: Yes
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KLGB
IATA: LGB
FAA LID: LGB
City: Long Beach
State: California
Country: United States
Elevation: 60 ft
Coordinates: 33.8165, -118.1499
Runways: 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
Longest runway: 10,000 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 127.75 MHz
CTAF: 119.4 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 23h 25m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KSLILos Alamitos Army Air FieldLos Alamitos, CA5 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KFULFullerton Municipal AirportFullerton, CA9 nm EVFR METAR KTOAZamperini FieldTorrance, CA10 nm WVFR METAR KHHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne, CA11 nm NWVFR METAR KLAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles, CA15 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KSNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana, CA16 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KCNOChino AirportChino, CA27 nm EVFR METAR KAJOCorona Municipal AirportCorona, CA28 nm EVFR METAR KAVXCatalina AirportAvalon, CA28 nm SWVFR METAR KCCBUpland-Cable AirportUpland, CA29 nm NEMETAR KVNYVan Nuys AirportVan Nuys, CA29 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KWHPWhiteman AirportPacoima, CA30 nm NWVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KNTDPoint Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)Point Mugu, CA52 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KCMACamarillo International AirportCamarillo, CA53 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KOKBOceanside Municipal AirportOceanside, CA54 nm SEVFR METAR KWJFGeneral William J Fox AirfieldLancaster, CA56 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KHMTHemet Ryan AirportHemet, CA57 nm EVFR METAR KOXROxnard AirportOxnard, CA57 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF

+1 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KLGB

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLGB reported VFR conditions during about 78.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 284 VFR flying days a year. March had the most VFR weather; June had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.2 kt, calm 28.6% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#600 of 1,400

Regional rank

#11

State rank

#53

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

78.3%

MVFR

17.9%

IFR

4.1%

LIFR

1.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

284

Most VFR month

March

Fewest VFR month

June

Median ceiling

1,900 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

28.6%

Median wind

4 kt

Gusty hours

2.5%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

115

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,265 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KLGB monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	80.0	13.1	3.9	3.0
Feb	79.0	13.6	4.3	3.1
Mar	80.4	14.0	3.9	1.7
Apr	79.5	16.2	3.2	1.1
May	67.3	29.2	3.2	0.4
Jun	62.0	30.7	6.7	0.6
Jul	75.8	19.2	4.4	0.6
Aug	79.1	16.2	4.0	0.7
Sep	78.7	16.4	3.3	1.6
Oct	77.6	15.9	3.6	2.9
Nov	77.8	14.5	4.3	3.5
Dec	76.4	15.4	4.3	4.0

Average wind by month

KLGB average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	3.3 kt
Feb	3.9 kt
Mar	4.6 kt
Apr	5.0 kt
May	5.0 kt
Jun	4.9 kt
Jul	4.9 kt
Aug	4.7 kt
Sep	4.4 kt
Oct	3.7 kt
Nov	3.3 kt
Dec	3.3 kt

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Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KLGB airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Long Beach International Airport (KLGB)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Long Beach International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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