Lancaster Airport (KLNC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lancaster Airport in Lancaster, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRBD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lancaster Airport (KLNC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lancaster, TX at 501 ft. KLNC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRBD, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 6,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.975. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRBD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRBD, 9.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRBD 290453Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 30/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP099 T03000217
What changed at KRBD (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KLNC
Based on the nearest station (KRBD), KLNC is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 501 ft). KLNC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 17 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 KLNC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 6,500 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 31 | 6,500 ft | ASP | 6 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 11→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLNC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lancaster Airport in Lancaster, TX: 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 KLNC 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLNC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRBD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 95%
- 31
- 5%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KLNC
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KLNC.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLNC
- FAA LID
- LNC
- City
- Lancaster
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 501 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.5776, -96.7175
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRBD
- TAF
- Nearest KDAL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.975 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 3m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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- GTRCC - Golden Triangle RC Club - Low Branch Park — Grand Prairie, TX · 19 mi
KLNC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLNC?+
KLNC has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 6,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KLNC come from?+
Lancaster Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRBD, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KLNC can differ.
Does KLNC have a TAF?+
No — KLNC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 17 nm away.
Does KLNC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLNC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLNC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lancaster Airport (KLNC)
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