Monticello Municipal Ellis Field (KLLQ) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 7:53 AM CDT, Oct 27, KLLQ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Monticello Municipal Ellis Field in Monticello, AR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Monticello Municipal Ellis Field (KLLQ) is a regional airport serving Monticello, AR at a field elevation of 268 ft. KLLQ reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (03/21), the longest 5,020 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 133.325.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLLQ 271253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP240 T01000083
What changed at KLLQ?
Since the 1153Z (6:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1153Z (6:53 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KLLQ
KLLQ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -650 ft (field elevation 268 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KLLQ by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLLQ reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 267 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 21 had the best headwind 64% of the time, runway 03 36%, and winds were calm 35% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 64 days a year. 46% of storm hours fall in April, June and July, peaking in April when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 26 days a year, and fog or mist on 131. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 3% in June.
Field elevation is 268 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,285 ft, 2,017 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 25% of the time and averaged 4.4 kt overall. February is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,020 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 21 | 5,020 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KLLQ 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 03/215,020 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLLQWind
- 03
- no steady wind
- 21
- no steady wind
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“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 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLLQ 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 KLLQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HOT UA /OV HOT090010/TM 1105/FL180/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM 180-200 DURC ZME01
HOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HOT090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1105Reported at 11:05 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM 180-200 DURC ZME01Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLLQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLLQ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 03
- 58%
- 21
- 42%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM CDT)
TAF KLLQ 271120Z 2712/2812 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM271500 16009KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250 FM280200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLLQ's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 5,020 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21 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
- Mon-Fri 0700-1530 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLLQ
- FAA LID
- LLQ
- City
- Monticello
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 268 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6386, -91.7510
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,020 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 133.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 10h 15m
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Historical Flying Weather at KLLQ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLLQ reported VFR conditions during about 81.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 267 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.4 kt, calm 25.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.3 | 14.1 | 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 69.1 | 17.5 | 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 77.9 | 12.9 | 5.9 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 82.6 | 11.0 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| May | 85.2 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 91.7 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 91.9 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 90.9 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 87.3 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 84.4 | 8.0 | 4.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 80.1 | 10.4 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 68.3 | 15.6 | 9.2 | 6.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 kt |
| Feb | 5.6 kt |
| Mar | 5.5 kt |
| Apr | 5.4 kt |
| May | 4.5 kt |
| Jun | 4.0 kt |
| Jul | 3.7 kt |
| Aug | 3.4 kt |
| Sep | 3.1 kt |
| Oct | 3.7 kt |
| Nov | 4.2 kt |
| Dec | 4.8 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 Monticello Municipal Ellis Field (KLLQ)
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