Lonesome Pine Airport (KLNP) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Lonesome Pine Airport in Wise, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Lonesome Pine Airport (KLNP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wise, VA at 2,684 ft. KLNP reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 5,131 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.6. Track KLNP 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 northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,100 ft, scattered clouds at 2,100 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,700 ft.
METAR KLNP 290515Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT011 SCT021 BKN027 20/20 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KLNP?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KLNP
KLNP is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,950 ft (field elevation 2,684 ft). KLNP does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTRI, about 31 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 KLNP. 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 | 5,131 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 06 | 5,131 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 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 4→4 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 2,700 ft.
KLNP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lonesome Pine Airport in Wise, VA: 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 KLNP 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 KLNP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLNP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLNP reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 24
- 69%
- 06
- 31%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLNP
- IATA
- LNP
- FAA LID
- LNP
- City
- Wise
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,684 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.9875, -82.5300
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,131 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTRI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
2 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLNP reported VFR conditions during about 74.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 233 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.3 kt, calm 20.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59.6 | 20.9 | 10.4 | 9.1 |
| Feb | 61.0 | 19.6 | 9.3 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 71.8 | 13.5 | 6.8 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 81.4 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| May | 81.5 | 9.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 83.7 | 9.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 81.0 | 11.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 80.5 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 78.5 | 9.7 | 4.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 77.4 | 10.4 | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 75.3 | 12.3 | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 62.6 | 18.6 | 9.4 | 9.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.7 kt |
| Feb | 6.8 kt |
| Mar | 6.7 kt |
| Apr | 6.6 kt |
| May | 5.0 kt |
| Jun | 4.3 kt |
| Jul | 4.0 kt |
| Aug | 3.4 kt |
| Sep | 3.7 kt |
| Oct | 4.7 kt |
| Nov | 5.5 kt |
| Dec | 6.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLNP weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLNP?+
KLNP has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 5,131 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLNP report its own weather?+
Yes — Lonesome Pine Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLNP have a TAF?+
No — KLNP does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTRI, about 31 nm away.
Does KLNP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLNP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLNP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lonesome Pine Airport (KLNP)
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