Lancaster Airport (KLNS) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

As of 10:19 AM ET, Oct 29, KLNS is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KLNS right now.

Live aviation weather for Lancaster Airport in Lancaster, PA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Lancaster Airport (KLNS) is a regional airport serving Lancaster, PA at a field elevation of 403 ft. KLNS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 13/31), the longest 6,933 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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IFR

Observed 1419Z (10:19 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

Calm

Visibility

5 sm

Ceiling

500 ft

Altimeter

30.30"

Temp / Dew

55°F / 13°C

dew 53°F / 12°C

Wind calm, visibility 5 statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.30 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.

Raw METAR

SPECI KLNS 291419Z 00000KT 5SM BR OVC005 13/12 A3030 RMK AO2 T01280117

What changed at KLNS?

Since the 1353Z (9:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Flight category improved from LIFR to IFR.
Ceiling lifted from 400 ft to 500 ft.

The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →

Current pilot readout for KLNS

KLNS is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -250 ft (field elevation 403 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

KLNS by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

78%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KLNS reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 269 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).

38%

of windy hours favor runway 31

Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 38% of the time, runway 26 23%, and winds were calm 21% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.

snow days a year

Snow fell on about 25 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 5. From December to February KLNS was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 6% from June to August.

fog days a year

Fog was reported on about 48 days a year, and fog or mist on 192. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 19% of hours, against 10% in April.

1,942 ft

typical summer-afternoon density altitude

Field elevation is 403 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,942 ft, 1,539 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.

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
08	6,933 ft	ASP	-	-
13	4,102 ft	ASP	-	-
26	6,933 ft	ASP	-	-
31	4,102 ft	ASP	-	-

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KLNS runways

2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 08/26
6,933 × 150 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KLNS
Wind
08
no steady wind
26
no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 13/31
4,102 × 100 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KLNS
Wind
13
no steady wind
31
no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“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.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 500 ft.

KLNS weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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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 KLNS

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1412Z (10:12 AM EDT) · 50 NM NE of KLNS · 1,000 ft MSL · PC24

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ABE UA /OV ABE/TM 1412/FL010/TP PC24/SK 0VC012

ABE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ABELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1412Reported at 14:12 UTC.

FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.

TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.

SK 0VC012Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1401Z (10:01 AM EDT) · 83 NM NW of KLNS · 1,700 ft MSL · CRJ2

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UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 1401/FL017/TP CRJ2/SK OVC014-TOP017

UNV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KUNVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1401Reported at 14:01 UTC.

FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.

TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC014-TOP017Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1350Z (9:50 AM EDT) · 66 NM SW of KLNS · during descent · SR22

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FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1350/FL008/TP SR22/SK OVC008-TOP013/RM DURD

FDK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV FDKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1350Reported at 13:50 UTC.

FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.

TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC008-TOP013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURDRemarks.

PIREP1345Z (9:45 AM EDT) · 26 NM W of KLNS · during descent · BE350

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CXY UA /OV DEOT END RWY 26/TM 1345/FL1400/TP BE350/RM TOPS REPORT

CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DEOT END RWY 26Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1345Reported at 13:45 UTC.

FL1400Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.

TP BE350Aircraft type reporting.

RM TOPS REPORTRemarks.

PIREP1330Z (9:30 AM EDT) · 26 NM W of KLNS · during descent · SR22

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CXY UA /OV DEPT END OF RWY 26/TM 1330/FL004/TP SR22/RM BASE REPORT

CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DEPT END OF RWY 26Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1330Reported at 13:30 UTC.

FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.

TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.

RM BASE REPORTRemarks.

PIREP1323Z (9:23 AM EDT) · 0 NM NE of KLNS · 300 ft MSL · SF50

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MDT UA /OV LNS/TM 1323/FL003/TP SF50/SK TOP035 BASE003

MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LNSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1323Reported at 13:23 UTC.

FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.

TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP035 BASE003Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1322Z (9:22 AM EDT) · 66 NM SW of KLNS · during climb · P46T

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FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 1322/FL013/TP P46T/SK OVC010-TOP013/RM DURC

FDK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV FDKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1322Reported at 13:22 UTC.

FL013Altitude: 1,300 ft MSL.

TP P46TAircraft type reporting.

SK OVC010-TOP013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURCRemarks.

PIREP1319Z (9:19 AM EDT) · 0 NM NE of KLNS · during descent · SF50

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LNS UA /OV LNS/TM 1319/FL035/TP SF-50/SK OVC003-TOPOVC035/RM DURD RWY 26 KLNS

LNS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LNSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1319Reported at 13:19 UTC.

FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.

TP SF-50Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC003-TOPOVC035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURD RWY 26 KLNSRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KLNS

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KLNS reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 61%MVFR 3%IFR 12%LIFR 24%

Wind avg/max: 2/7 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 6

Most recent change: LIFR → IFR

Last 7 days

VFR 94%MVFR 1%IFR 1%LIFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 3/13 kt

Max gust: 18 kt

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 5

Most recent change: IFR → LIFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

31: 43%
08: 24%
26: 19%
13: 14%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1158Z (7:58 AM EDT)

TAF KLNS 291158Z 2912/3012 00000KT 2SM BR OVC004 FM291400 00000KT 4SM BR OVC007 FM291600 22003KT P6SM BKN010 FM291800 22006KT P6SM SCT015 SCT250 FM291900 23004KT P6SM SKC FM300400 26003KT P6SM SCT080

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Live KLNS Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KLNS's own weather station.

Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.

Asphalt · 6,933 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Lancaster Airport (KLNS) with runway 08/26, 13/31 marked

N ↑

Runway 08/26, 13/31 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: Daily 0700-2100 local
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bottled, low pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: No
Other services: Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Annual surveying
Control tower: Yes
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KLNS
IATA: LNS
FAA LID: LNS
City: Lancaster
State: Pennsylvania
Country: United States
Elevation: 403 ft
Coordinates: 40.1217, -76.2961
Runways: 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway: 6,933 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 125.675 MHz
CTAF: 120.9 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Sunset in: 7h 42m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KMQSChester County G O Carlson AirportCoatesville, PA22 nm SEVFR METAR KRDGReading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)Reading, PA22 nm NEIFR METAR · TAF KMDTHarrisburg International AirportHarrisburg, PA22 nm WIFR METAR · TAF KMUIMuir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) AirportFort Indiantown Gap(Annville), PA23 nm NWLIFR METAR · TAF 88PSIndian Springs AirportLandisville, PA6 nm W S37Smoketown AirportSmoketown, PA7 nm SE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KCXYCapital City AirportHarrisburg, PA26 nm WLIFR METAR KTHVYork AirportThomasville, PA29 nm SWIFR METAR KOQNBrandywine Regional AirportWest Chester, PA34 nm EMVFR METAR KPTWHeritage FieldPottstown, PA35 nm EMVFR METAR KZERSchuylkill County Joe Zerbey AirportPottsville, PA35 nm NMVFR METAR KILGWilmington AirportWilmington, DE41 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KPHLPhiladelphia International AirportPhiladelphia, PA51 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KHZLHazleton Municipal AirportHazleton, PA54 nm NIFR METAR KDYLDoylestown AirportDoylestown, PA55 nm EMVFR METAR KPNENortheast Philadelphia AirportPhiladelphia, PA59 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KBWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore, MD59 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KFDKFrederick Municipal AirportFrederick, MD65 nm SWIFR METAR

+1 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Lancaster Area Soaring Society Inc. 1 , Manheim, PA · 4 mi
Brunnerville R/C Flying Club - Lincoln Rd , Lititz, PA · 5 mi
Julius Goldfarb Memorial Field , Lancaster, PA · 5 mi

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Historical Flying Weather at KLNS

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLNS reported VFR conditions during about 78.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 269 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.1 kt, calm 18.0% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#842 of 1,400

Regional rank

#84

State rank

#16

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

78.3%

MVFR

13.4%

IFR

5.6%

LIFR

3.2%

Est. VFR days/yr

269

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

4,200 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

18.0%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

9.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

192

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,942 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KLNS monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	76.2	11.5	6.9	5.3
Feb	77.0	10.4	7.4	5.2
Mar	79.7	10.9	5.7	3.6
Apr	80.9	12.4	4.7	2.0
May	75.2	15.3	6.5	3.0
Jun	80.5	13.2	5.1	1.2
Jul	81.3	14.1	3.3	1.3
Aug	78.7	15.3	4.3	1.6
Sep	76.6	15.2	5.8	2.5
Oct	75.7	15.8	5.2	3.4
Nov	81.2	11.4	4.5	2.9
Dec	71.0	14.9	7.3	6.9

Average wind by month

KLNS average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	7.0 kt
Feb	7.3 kt
Mar	7.8 kt
Apr	7.5 kt
May	6.0 kt
Jun	5.7 kt
Jul	4.7 kt
Aug	4.4 kt
Sep	4.7 kt
Oct	5.6 kt
Nov	6.1 kt
Dec	6.4 kt

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KLNS airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

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Pilot PIREPs for Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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Lancaster Airport (KLNS) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

What changed at KLNS?

Current pilot readout for KLNS

KLNS by the numbers

Runway wind check

KLNS runways

24-hour trend

KLNS weather radar

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KLNS

Recent aviation weather trends at KLNS

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Historical Flying Weather at KLNS

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Pilot PIREPs for Lancaster Airport (KLNS)