Vance Brand Airport (KLMO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Vance Brand Airport in Longmont, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Vance Brand Airport (KLMO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Longmont, CO at 5,055 ft. KLMO reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 4,799 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120. Track KLMO 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 east-northeast (070°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLMO 290155Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3007 RMK AO2 T02560171
What changed at KLMO?
Since the 0135Z (7:35 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KLMO
KLMO is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,350 ft (field elevation 5,055 ft). KLMO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBJC, about 15 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 KLMO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 4,799 ft | CONC-G | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 29 | 4,799 ft | CONC-G | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
KLMO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vance Brand Airport in Longmont, CO: 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 KLMO 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 KLMO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0127/FL060/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16R DEN
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY16R DENRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 30E/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP SW4/TB NEG BLO 160/IC NEG/RM VMC BLO 160
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 30ELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 160Turbulence: none reported blo 160.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM VMC BLO 160Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 15NW/TM 0042/FL150/TP B38M/TB SMOOTH/RM SFC-150
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM SFC-150Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 40NW/TM 0040/FL185/TP B739/TB MOD TB/RM 185-160 DURD
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 40NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL185Altitude: 18,500 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TBTurbulence: moderate tb.RM 185-160 DURDRemarks.Show raw report
COS UA /OV 15 SW LUFSE/TM 0007/FL100/TP C501/TB LT TB
COS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 SW LUFSELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C501Aircraft type reporting.TB LT TBTurbulence: lt tb.Show raw report
CYS UA /OV CYS/TM 2352/FL200/TP SW4/SK TOP 300/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
CYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CYSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 15 W DEN/TM 2350/FL145/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD/RM DURC
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 W DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 35 SW DEN/TM 2350/FL210/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/RM 210-190 DURD
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 35 SW DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM 210-190 DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLMO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLMO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 11
- 51%
- 29
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLMO
- FAA LID
- LMO
- City
- Longmont
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,055 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1637, -105.1630
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,799 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBJC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.975 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 15m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Longmont Electric Aircraft Flyers Inc - Longs Peak Ave — Longmont, CO · 3 mi
- Boulder Aeromodeling Society- Boulder Reservoir — Boulder, CO · 7 mi
- Boulder Aeromodeling Society - Boulder Model Airport — Boulder, CO · 7 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLMO reported VFR conditions during about 87.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 298 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.9 kt, calm 35.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87.9 | 6.4 | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| Feb | 81.5 | 10.8 | 5.5 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 86.9 | 7.9 | 3.8 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 83.5 | 12.0 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| May | 83.2 | 13.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 94.6 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 93.3 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 92.9 | 6.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 87.9 | 10.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Oct | 85.0 | 11.4 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 86.4 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 90.7 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.5 kt |
| Feb | 4.5 kt |
| Mar | 4.8 kt |
| Apr | 5.1 kt |
| May | 4.1 kt |
| Jun | 3.9 kt |
| Jul | 3.5 kt |
| Aug | 3.3 kt |
| Sep | 3.1 kt |
| Oct | 3.4 kt |
| Nov | 3.6 kt |
| Dec | 3.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLMO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLMO?+
KLMO has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 4,799 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLMO report its own weather?+
Yes — Vance Brand Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLMO have a TAF?+
No — KLMO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBJC, about 15 nm away.
Does KLMO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLMO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLMO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vance Brand Airport (KLMO)
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