Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Litchfield Municipal Airport in Litchfield, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Litchfield, MN at 1,140 ft. KLJF reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 4,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 109. Track KLJF 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLJF 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A2993 RMK AO2
What changed at KLJF?
Since the 0316Z (10:16 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0316Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KLJF
KLJF is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,140 ft). KLJF does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSTC, about 33 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 KLJF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 31 | 4,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLJF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Litchfield Municipal Airport in Litchfield, MN: 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 KLJF 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 KLJF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 0131/FL160/TP A321/SK UNKN-TOP220/TB NEG/RM DURD ON TORGY
HCD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ON TORGYRemarks.Show raw report
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.Show raw report
LXL UA /OV LXL/TM 2244/FL340/TP E545/SK UNKN-TOP340
LXL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LXLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLJF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLJF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31
- 70%
- 13
- 30%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLJF
- FAA LID
- LJF
- City
- Litchfield
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.0971, -94.5073
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSTC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 109 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 57m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Paynesville Radio Controllers - Glenn Pearson Memorial RC Flying Field — Paynesville, MN · 23 mi
- Willmar Area R/C Club - Willmar Public School — Willmar, MN · 25 mi
- Crow River R/C Aeromodelers - Dempsey Ave SW — Waverly, MN · 27 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLJF reported VFR conditions during about 79.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 263 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.0 kt, calm 20.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.1 | 18.6 | 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 76.5 | 14.1 | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 74.5 | 14.7 | 6.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 78.3 | 13.1 | 6.4 | 2.3 |
| May | 83.5 | 11.3 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 88.2 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 92.5 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 86.4 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 85.6 | 8.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 80.5 | 12.7 | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 75.8 | 15.8 | 4.9 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 61.7 | 19.4 | 10.2 | 8.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.1 kt |
| Feb | 6.3 kt |
| Mar | 6.8 kt |
| Apr | 7.7 kt |
| May | 6.7 kt |
| Jun | 5.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.4 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.0 kt |
| Oct | 6.1 kt |
| Nov | 6.2 kt |
| Dec | 6.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLJF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLJF?+
KLJF has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 4,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLJF report its own weather?+
Yes — Litchfield Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLJF have a TAF?+
No — KLJF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSTC, about 33 nm away.
Does KLJF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLJF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLJF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)
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