Lewis University Airport (KLOT) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 8:50 PM CDT, Oct 27, KLOT is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Lewis University Airport in Chicago/Romeoville, IL, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Lewis University Airport (KLOT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chicago/Romeoville, IL at a field elevation of 679 ft. KLOT reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 09/27), the longest 6,500 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 12,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KLOT 280150Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC120 16/10 A3020 RMK AO2
What changed at KLOT?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KLOT
KLOT is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (09, 20). Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 679 ft). KLOT does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMDW, about 19 nm away.
KLOT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLOT reported VFR in 76% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 248 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 18% 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 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 20 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 27 30%, and winds were calm 8% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 45 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 0. From December to February KLOT was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 50 days a year. 46% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 20% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and August 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 5,500 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 20 | 6,500 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 02 | 6,500 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KLOT 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.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/206,500 × 100 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLOTWind
- 02
- 2 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 20
- 2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 09/275,500 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLOTWind
- 09
- 2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 2 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
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.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
KLOT 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 KLOT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ORD UA /OV BOONE/TM 0126/FL110/TP A319/TB MOD TB 110-105 SMTH BELOW/RM DURD 110-100
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOONELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TB 110-105 SMTH BELOWTurbulence: moderate tb 11,000–10,500 ft smth below.RM DURD 110-100Remarks.Show raw report
BIV UA /OV PMM250020/TM 0113/FL170/TP PC12/TA M08/IC LGT RIME
BIV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PMM250020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0113Reported at 01:13 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M08Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV GYY/TM 0105/FL110/TP E170/TB MOD CHP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GYYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHPTurbulence: moderate chp.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV POSSM/TM 0054/FL050/TP B739/SK VMC/TB NEG
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV POSSMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK340015/TM 0047/FL280/TP CRJ9/TB LGT CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK340015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 0047/FL380/TP BCS1/TB LGT CHOP
UES UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
JVL UA /OV JVL160010/TM 0032/FL150/TP B737/TB OCN LGT CHOP-INTMT MOD/RM FYTTE ARRIVAL FL150-130
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL160010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0032Reported at 00:32 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCN LGT CHOP-INTMT MODTurbulence: ocn light chop-intermittent moderate.RM FYTTE ARRIVAL FL150-130Remarks.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV ASHTN/TM 0032/FL090/TP CRJ2/SK SKC/WX 10SM/TB CONT -CHP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ASHTNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0032Reported at 00:32 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB CONT -CHPTurbulence: cont -chp.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLOT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLOT reported mostly VFR across 42 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 20
- 42%
- 09
- 22%
- 02
- 20%
- 27
- 16%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLOT's own weather station.
Wind is 54° off runway 20, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 6,500 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 09/27 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 0600-2200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLOT
- IATA
- LOT
- FAA LID
- LOT
- City
- Chicago/Romeoville
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6073, -88.0962
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMDW
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 37m
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Historical Flying Weather at KLOT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLOT reported VFR conditions during about 76.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 248 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.1 kt, calm 8.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.5 | 25.5 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 65.9 | 21.5 | 8.2 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 72.8 | 18.0 | 6.6 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 78.9 | 13.4 | 6.1 | 1.7 |
| May | 82.5 | 11.6 | 4.4 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 85.3 | 9.3 | 4.0 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 87.2 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 86.2 | 9.4 | 3.0 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 83.4 | 10.8 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 79.4 | 13.1 | 5.9 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 72.5 | 19.5 | 5.2 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 54.4 | 27.6 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.3 kt |
| Feb | 9.2 kt |
| Mar | 9.5 kt |
| Apr | 9.9 kt |
| May | 8.4 kt |
| Jun | 7.4 kt |
| Jul | 6.0 kt |
| Aug | 5.5 kt |
| Sep | 6.3 kt |
| Oct | 7.8 kt |
| Nov | 8.8 kt |
| Dec | 8.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLOT 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 Lewis University Airport (KLOT)
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