Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (KLKR) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 4:35 AM ET, Oct 28, KLKR is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field in Lancaster, SC, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (KLKR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lancaster, SC at a field elevation of 486 ft. KLKR reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (06/24), the longest 6,004 ft.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.30 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLKR 280835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3030 RMK AO2
What changed at KLKR?
Since the 0815Z (4:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0815Z (4:15 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KLKR
KLKR is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -700 ft (field elevation 486 ft). KLKR does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 30 nm away.
KLKR by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLKR reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 272 flyable days a year. April is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 9% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 24 had the best headwind 56% of the time, runway 06 45%, and winds were calm 51% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 57 days a year. 63% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 52 days a year, and fog or mist on 197. July and August are the foggiest months, with fog in 14% of hours, against 6% in April.
Field elevation is 486 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,345 ft, 1,859 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 46% of the time and averaged 3.2 kt overall. April is the windiest month (mean 4 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 6,004 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 24 | 6,004 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KLKR runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06/246,004 × 101 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLKRWind
- 06
- no steady wind
- 24
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLKR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KLKR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FLO UA /OV FLO/TM 0445/FL390/TP A320/TB NEG
FLO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0445Reported at 04:45 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLKR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLKR reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 11 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 06
- 76%
- 24
- 24%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLKR's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 6,004 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0730-1500 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLKR
- FAA LID
- LKR
- City
- Lancaster
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 486 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7229, -80.8546
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,004 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCLT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 37m
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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
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lancaster County Flyers - Landfill Rd , Lancaster, SC · 7 mi
- SCCL RC Aviation Club-Sun City Blvd , Indian Land, SC · 14 mi
- York County Flyers Inc - Langrum Branch Rd , York, SC · 27 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KLKR
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLKR reported VFR conditions during about 79.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 272 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.2 kt, calm 46.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.3 | 10.2 | 6.2 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 73.5 | 12.1 | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 77.7 | 10.2 | 6.2 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 82.1 | 10.2 | 5.0 | 2.7 |
| May | 78.1 | 12.8 | 6.0 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 79.5 | 12.5 | 5.4 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 78.3 | 11.2 | 6.0 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 72.3 | 14.7 | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 75.4 | 14.5 | 6.6 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 76.9 | 13.2 | 6.3 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 76.8 | 11.8 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 69.9 | 13.1 | 7.0 | 10.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.3 kt |
| Feb | 4.0 kt |
| Mar | 4.0 kt |
| Apr | 4.0 kt |
| May | 3.4 kt |
| Jun | 3.1 kt |
| Jul | 2.8 kt |
| Aug | 2.4 kt |
| Sep | 2.6 kt |
| Oct | 2.9 kt |
| Nov | 3.0 kt |
| Dec | 3.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (KLKR)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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