La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for La Grande/Union County Airport in La Grande, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around La Grande, OR at 2,717 ft. KLGD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (12, 17, 30, 35), longest 6,261 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.075. Track KLGD 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.

VFR

Observed 0456Z (9:56 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

280° 18 kt

gusting 24 kt

Visibility

9 sm

Ceiling

4,300 ft

Altimeter

29.89"

Temp / Dew

53°F / 12°C

dew 49°F / 9°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 18 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 4,300 ft, overcast at 8,500 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,300 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KLGD 130456Z AUTO 28018G24KT 9SM -RA BKN043 OVC085 12/09 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 29026/0357 RAB07 SLP120 P0007 T01170094 $

What changed at KLGD?

Since the 0356Z (8:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Pressure rising: altimeter 29.84 → 29.89 inHg.
Rain began (-RA).
Ceiling moved from 9,000 ft to 4,300 ft.

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Current pilot readout for KLGD

KLGD is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 18 knots gusting 24, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 4,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 18 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,000 ft (field elevation 2,717 ft). KLGD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBKE, about 29 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 KLGD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
30FAV	6,261 ft	ASP	15 kt head	10 kt left (g14)
35	3,400 ft	ASP	3 kt head	18 kt left (g24)
17	3,400 ft	ASP	3 kt tail	18 kt right (g24)
12	6,261 ft	ASP	15 kt tail	10 kt right (g14)

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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 4→18 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,300 ft.

KLGD weather radar

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

Live weather radar around La Grande/Union County Airport in La Grande, OR: 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 KLGD is headed.

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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 KLGD

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

PIREP0534Z (10:34 PM PDT) · 56 NM SE of KLGD · during descent · E75L

continuous moderate chop turbulence

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BKE UA /OV BKE110030/TM 0534/FL250/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD CHOP /RM DURD /ZLC

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

OV BKE110030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0534Reported at 05:34 UTC.

FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.

RM DURD /ZLCRemarks.

PIREP0451Z (9:51 PM PDT) · 75 NM NW of KLGD · 2,000 ft MSL · E75L

low-level wind shear

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PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT

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

OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.

PIREP0428Z (9:28 PM PDT) · 83 NM W of KLGD · 24,000 ft MSL · B739

light rime icing

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DLS UA /OV LTJ075050/TM 0428/FL240/TP B739/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE

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

OV LTJ075050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0428Reported at 04:28 UTC.

FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.

RM ZSERemarks.

PIREP0354Z (8:54 PM PDT) · 75 NM NW of KLGD · 2,000 ft MSL · E75L

continuous light blo 070 turbulencelow-level wind shear

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PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0354/FL020/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT BLO 070/RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/LOSSES DID NOT HAVE AN EXACT NUMBER

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

OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0354Reported at 03:54 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT BLO 070Turbulence: continuous light blo 070.

RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/L…Remarks.

URGENT0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 86 NM NW of KLGD · 34,000 ft MSL · A319

intermittent moderate severe turbulence

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YKM UUA /OV YKM070060/TM 0334/FL340/TP A319/TB INTMT MOD SEV/RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSE

YKM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV YKM070060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A319Aircraft type reporting.

TB INTMT MOD SEVTurbulence: intermittent moderate severe.

RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSERemarks.

URGENT0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 76 NM NW of KLGD · during descent · A319

low-level wind shear

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PSC UUA /OV PSC030006/TM 0334/FL010/TP A319/RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD ILS RWY21R

PSC UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV PSC030006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.

FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.

TP A319Aircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD I…Remarks.

PIREP0319Z (8:19 PM PDT) · 15 NM W of KLGD · 34,100 ft MSL · UAL2341

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ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 0319 F341 223/114KT TB MOD TURB IC

ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 031…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

PIREP0240Z (7:40 PM PDT) · 63 NM NW of KLGD · 34,000 ft MSL · BCS3

occasional moderate turbulence

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PDT UA /OV HRI010005/TM 0240/FL340/TP BCS3/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZSE

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

OV HRI010005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0240Reported at 02:40 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.

RM ZSERemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KLGD

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KLGD reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 38 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 7/31 kt

Max gust: 38 kt

Lowest ceiling: 4,300 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 99%MVFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 4/24 kt

Max gust: 29 kt

Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft

Lowest vis: 6 sm

Prevailing wind: NW

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

30: 66%
12: 16%
35: 10%
17: 8%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KLGD

FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KLGD.

Hazard TFR

26NM E PENDLETON, OR

Active 16.6 NM from KLGD

Effective: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 through Tuesday, September 22, 2026 UTC

NOTAM: 6/1564

Hazard TFR

17NM W BAKER CITY, OR

Active 20.4 NM from KLGD

Effective: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 through Wednesday, September 16, 2026 UTC

NOTAM: 6/0156

Hazard TFR

17NM W BAKER CITY, OR

Active 20.4 NM from KLGD

Effective: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 through Wednesday, September 16, 2026 UTC

NOTAM: 6/0157

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KLGD
IATA: LGD
FAA LID: LGD
City: La Grande
State: Oregon
Country: United States
Elevation: 2,717 ft
Coordinates: 45.2902, -118.0070
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 6,261 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KBKE
AWOS/ASOS: 135.075 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 20h 18m

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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

8 airports

3OR2Maxwell Private AirportLa Grande, OR2 nm NE OG07Cove Side Ranch Port AirportCove, OR8 nm E 7OR0Minam Lodge AirportCove, OR16 nm E 6OR9Reds Wallowa Horse Ranch AirportEnterprise, OR16 nm E US-6672Redtail Ranch AirstripOR20 nm SE 37ORVey Sheep Ranch AirportStarkey, OR20 nm SW

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KBKEBaker City Municipal AirportBaker City, OR29 nm SVFR METAR · TAF K4S3Joseph State AirportJoseph, OR32 nm EMETAR KPDTEastern Oregon Regional Airport at PendletonPendleton, OR43 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KALWWalla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla, WA50 nm NVFR METAR · TAF 83ORTamarack Springs Ranch AirportLostine, OR26 nm NE 99ORLazy F Ranch AirportWallowa, OR26 nm NE

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KHRIHermiston Municipal AirportHermiston, OR62 nm NWVFR METAR KGCDGrant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie FieldJohn Day, OR67 nm SWMVFR METAR KPSCTri Cities AirportPasco, WA75 nm NWMVFR METAR · TAF KLWSLewiston Nez Perce County AirportLewiston, ID77 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KRLDRichland AirportRichland, WA82 nm NWMVFR METAR KMYLMcCall Municipal AirportMcCall, ID84 nm EVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KLGD

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLGD reported VFR conditions during about 92.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 300 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.5 kt, calm 19.6% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#94 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

92.9%

MVFR

6.5%

IFR

0.9%

LIFR

0.6%

Est. VFR days/yr

300

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

5,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

19.6%

Median wind

6 kt

Gusty hours

19.2%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

4,802 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KLGD monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	82.1	14.4	2.3	1.2
Feb	84.2	12.8	2.1	0.9
Mar	91.5	7.2	0.7	0.6
Apr	94.7	4.5	0.6	0.3
May	96.4	3.1	0.1	0.4
Jun	98.0	1.8	0.1	0.1
Jul	99.1	0.4	0.0	0.5
Aug	98.2	1.4	0.3	0.1
Sep	95.5	3.0	1.2	0.3
Oct	94.0	4.4	0.6	0.9
Nov	89.2	9.1	0.9	0.9
Dec	81.0	15.5	2.2	1.4

Average wind by month

KLGD average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	10.2 kt
Feb	8.7 kt
Mar	7.8 kt
Apr	7.4 kt
May	6.7 kt
Jun	6.3 kt
Jul	5.9 kt
Aug	5.5 kt
Sep	5.3 kt
Oct	6.4 kt
Nov	9.2 kt
Dec	10.1 kt

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KLGD weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KLGD?+

KLGD has 4 runways: 12, 17, 30, 35; the longest is 6,261 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KLGD report its own weather?+

Yes. La Grande/Union County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KLGD have a TAF?+

No. KLGD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBKE, about 29 nm away.

Does KLGD broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KLGD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLGD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD)

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