Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (KLKR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field in Lancaster, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (KLKR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lancaster, SC at 486 ft. KLKR reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 6,004 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KLKR 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.

VFR

Observed 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

270° 3 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.70"

Temp / Dew

27°C / 81°F

dew 24°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KLKR 290335Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2970 RMK AO2

What changed at KLKR?

Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

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Current pilot readout for KLKR

KLKR is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 486 ft). KLKR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 30 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 KLKR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
24FAV	6,004 ft	ASP	3 kt head	2 kt right
06	6,004 ft	ASP	3 kt tail	2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KLKR weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field in Lancaster, SC: 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 KLKR is headed.

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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 KLKR

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0342Z (11:42 PM EDT) · 53 NM S of KLKR · 37,000 ft MSL · B752

light turbulence

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CAE UA /OV CAE/TM 0342/FL370/TP B752/TB LGT

CAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CAELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP B752Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

PIREP0241Z (10:41 PM EDT) · 44 NM W of KLKR · 12,000 ft MSL · E145

moderate turbulence

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SPA UA /OV SPA160025/TM 0241/FL120/TP E145/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD-31

SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SPA160025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0241Reported at 02:41 UTC.

FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.

TP E145Aircraft type reporting.

TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.

PIREP0237Z (10:37 PM EDT) · 28 NM N of KLKR · 35,000 ft MSL · A320

light chop turbulence

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CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0237/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-28

CLT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CLTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM ZTLFD-28Remarks.

PIREP0105Z (9:05 PM EDT) · 70 NM NE of KLKR · 20,000 ft MSL · B738

light turbulence

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GSO UA /OV GSO180025/TM 0105/FL200/TP B738/WX RA/TA 12/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD-31

GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GSO180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.

TA 12Outside air temperature, °C.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.

PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 45 NM SE of KLKR · 17,000 ft MSL · GLEX

continuous light occasional moderate turbulence

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CHS UA /OV CHS360080/TM 0104/FL170/TP GLEX/SK IMC/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/IC NEG

CHS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CHS360080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.

FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.

TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.

SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 65 NM W of KLKR · 23,000 ft MSL · A320

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SPA UA /OV SPA270010/TM 0104/FL230/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-31

SPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SPA270010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.

FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.

PIREP0101Z (9:01 PM EDT) · 91 NM W of KLKR · 34,000 ft MSL · A320

continuous light chop turbulence

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AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32

AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.

PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 87 NM NE of KLKR · 30,000 ft MSL · B39M

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GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33

GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.

FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.

TP B39MAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.

⚠️ 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 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 82%MVFR 17%IFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt

Max gust: 17 kt

Lowest ceiling: 4,200 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 61%MVFR 12%IFR 13%LIFR 14%

Wind avg/max: 3/19 kt

Max gust: 25 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 39

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

24: 80%
06: 20%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

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: 2
Longest runway: 6,004 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KCLT
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 20h 40m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KDCMChester Catawba Regional AirportChester, SC17 nm WVFR METAR KUZARock Hill - York County AirportRock Hill, SC19 nm NWVFR METAR KEQYCharlotte-Monroe Executive AirportMonroe, NC21 nm NEVFR METAR 07NCHawks Meadow AirportWaxhaw, NC8 nm NE T73Kirk Air BaseLancaster, SC9 nm E SC76Unity AerodromeLancaster, SC10 nm NE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

10 airports

KFDWFairfield County AirportWinnsboro, SC28 nm SWVFR METAR KCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte, NC30 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KCDNWoodward FieldCamden, SC30 nm SEVFR METAR KAKHGastonia Municipal AirportGastonia, NC32 nm NWVFR METAR KJQFConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord, NC41 nm NVFR METAR KHVSHartsville Regional AirportHartsville, SC41 nm SEVFR METAR

+4 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

6 airports

KVUJStanly County AirportAlbemarle, NC54 nm NEVFR METAR KRCZRichmond County AirportRockingham, NC55 nm EVFR METAR KLUXLaurens County AirportLaurens, SC56 nm WVFR METAR KSPASpartanburg Downtown Memorial AirportSpartanburg, SC56 nm WVFR METAR KBBPMarlboro County Jetport - H E Avent Field AirportBennettsville, SC56 nm EVFR METAR KRUQMid-Carolina Regional AirportSalisbury, NC58 nm NVFR METAR

RC 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

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Historical Flying Weather

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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#678 of 1,400

Regional rank

#98

State rank

#26

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

79.3%

MVFR

12.2%

IFR

6.3%

LIFR

5.2%

Est. VFR days/yr

272

Most VFR month

April

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

2,800 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

46.0%

Median wind

3 kt

Gusty hours

7.6%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

197

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,345 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KLKR monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KLKR average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KLKR weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KLKR?+

KLKR has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 6,004 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KLKR report its own weather?+

Yes — Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KLKR have a TAF?+

No — KLKR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 30 nm away.

Does KLKR broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KLKR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLKR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

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