Lake County Airport (KLKV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Lake County Airport in Lakeview, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Lake County Airport (KLKV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lakeview, OR at 4,733 ft. KLKV reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 5,318 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.525. Track KLKV 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 southwest (230°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,800 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,800 ft.
METAR KLKV 130553Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM -RA BKN048 OVC060 09/07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126 P0005 60005 T00890067 10250 20089 51024
What changed at KLKV?
Since the 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.96 → 29.98 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KLKV
KLKV is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,050 ft (field elevation 4,733 ft). KLKV does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLMT, about 59 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 KLKV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,318 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 5,318 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,800 ft.
KLKV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake County Airport in Lakeview, OR: 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 KLKV is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KLKV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LMT UA /OV LMT320010/TM 0233/FL010/TP PC12/RM WS +/- 10KT DURD-ZSE
LMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LMT320010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0233Reported at 02:33 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM WS +/- 10KT DURD-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
LMT UA /OV LMT340070/TM 0100/FL370/TP A319/TB MOD /RM ZSE
LMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LMT340070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV POCIT/TM 0051/FL170/TP E75L/TA M16/TB LGT-MOD 170-130/IC LGT RIME 170-130/RM DURD RNAV Y 29 TO KRDM-ZSE
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV POCITLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0051Reported at 00:51 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M16Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGT-MOD 170-130Turbulence: light to moderate 17,000–13,000 ft.IC LGT RIME 170-130Icing: light rime 17,000–13,000 ft.RM DURD RNAV Y 29 TO KRDM-ZS…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLKV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLKV reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 75%
- 35
- 25%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLKV
- IATA
- LKV
- FAA LID
- LKV
- City
- Lakeview
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,733 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.1611, -120.3990
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,318 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLMT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 45m
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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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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KLKV
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLKV reported VFR conditions during about 89.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 283 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 12.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.3 | 18.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 79.8 | 16.1 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 81.9 | 14.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 88.8 | 9.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| May | 92.6 | 6.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 97.2 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 98.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 96.1 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 95.5 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 91.1 | 7.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Nov | 80.9 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 69.8 | 22.4 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.4 kt |
| Feb | 7.2 kt |
| Mar | 8.1 kt |
| Apr | 7.9 kt |
| May | 7.7 kt |
| Jun | 7.2 kt |
| Jul | 6.7 kt |
| Aug | 6.5 kt |
| Sep | 6.5 kt |
| Oct | 6.5 kt |
| Nov | 6.6 kt |
| Dec | 6.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLKV weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KLKV?+
KLKV has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 5,318 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLKV report its own weather?+
Yes. Lake County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLKV have a TAF?+
No. KLKV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLMT, about 59 nm away.
Does KLKV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KLKV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLKV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake County Airport (KLKV)
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