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.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLGD 290156Z AUTO 30011KT 9SM CLR 27/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02670083 $
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Since the 0056Z (5:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KLGD
KLGD is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 11 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,750 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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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 | 11 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 3,400 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 17 | 3,400 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 12 | 6,261 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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.
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PSC UA /OV PSC34018/TM 0040/FL046/TP C172/TB LGT TO MOD
PSC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC34018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL046Altitude: 4,600 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TO MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2148/FLUNKN/TP E175/WX 04SM/RM DURD
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2148Reported at 21:48 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX 04SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2116/FL034/TP BE19/WX FV05SM
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2116Reported at 21:16 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP BE19Aircraft type reporting.WX FV05SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
ALW UA /OV ALW/TM 2034/FLUNKN/TP S64/WX FV04SM/RM DURC
ALW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2034Reported at 20:34 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP S64Aircraft type reporting.WX FV04SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ 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 31 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
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- 17
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KLGD
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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
- Sunset in
- 1h 19m
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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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Historical Flying Weather
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for La Grande/Union County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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