Lake Placid Airport (KLKP) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Lake Placid Airport in Lake Placid, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Lake Placid Airport (KLKP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lake Placid, NY at 1,747 ft. KLKP reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 4,196 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KLKP 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 southeast (130°) at 2 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KLKP 290155Z AUTO 13002KT 4SM -RA BR FEW002 BKN075 BKN110 18/18 A2968 RMK AO2 P0001
What changed at KLKP?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KLKP
KLKP is currently MVFR with winds from 130° at 2 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 1,747 ft). KLKP does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSLK, about 13 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 KLKP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 4,196 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 0 kt |
| 32 | 4,196 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→2 kt, ceiling 3,800 ft → 7,500 ft.
KLKP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake Placid Airport in Lake Placid, NY: 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 KLKP 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 KLKP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ART UA /OV ART340010/TM 0126/FL340/TP B763/SK TOP280
ART UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ART340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP280Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0103/FL373/TP A332/SK TOP370/TB LGT CAT
BTV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL373Altitude: 37,300 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP370Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0054/FL360/TP NMRS/TB CONT LGT
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP NMRSAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGTTurbulence: cont light.Show raw report
RUT UA /OV RUT350010/TM 0050/FL330/TP E75L/SK TOP350
RUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUT350010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0036/FL390/TP B788/TB MOD 390
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0036Reported at 00:36 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 390Turbulence: moderate 390.Show raw report
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 0020/FL400/TP B752/TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340
UCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340Turbulence: none reported 400/ light chop 38,000–34,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLKP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLKP reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLKP
- IATA
- LKP
- FAA LID
- LKP
- City
- Lake Placid
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,747 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.2645, -73.9619
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,196 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSLK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 18m
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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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KLKP airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Lake Placid Airport in Lake Placid, NY shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KLKP weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLKP?+
KLKP has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 4,196 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLKP report its own weather?+
Yes — Lake Placid Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLKP have a TAF?+
No — KLKP does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSLK, about 13 nm away.
Does KLKP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLKP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLKP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KLKP airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Lake Placid Airport (KLKP) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Lake Placid Airport (KLKP)
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 Lake Placid Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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