Littlefield Municipal Airport (KLIU) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Littlefield Municipal Airport in Littlefield, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLLN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Littlefield Municipal Airport (KLIU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Littlefield, TX at 3,616 ft. KLIU has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLLN, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 13, 19, 31) — longest 4,021 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLLN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLLN, 22.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLLN 290335Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2996 RMK AO2
What changed at KLLN (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KLIU
Based on the nearest station (KLLN), KLIU is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,850 ft (field elevation 3,616 ft). KLIU does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBB, about 32 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 KLIU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,513 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 19 | 4,021 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 01 | 4,021 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 31 | 2,513 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 1 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→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLIU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Littlefield Municipal Airport in Littlefield, TX: 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 KLIU 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLIU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLLN reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 13
- 49%
- 19
- 42%
- 01
- 6%
- 31
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLIU
- FAA LID
- LIU
- City
- Littlefield
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,616 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.9239, -102.3870
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,021 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLLN
- TAF
- Nearest KLBB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 57m
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Nearby airports
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KLIU weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLIU?+
KLIU has 4 runways — 01, 13, 19, 31; the longest is 4,021 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KLIU come from?+
Littlefield Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLLN, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KLIU can differ.
Does KLIU have a TAF?+
No — KLIU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBB, about 32 nm away.
Does KLIU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLIU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLIU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Littlefield Municipal Airport (KLIU)
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