Lompoc Airport (KLPC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Lompoc Airport in Lompoc, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Lompoc Airport (KLPC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lompoc, CA at 88 ft. KLPC reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 4,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 133.875. Track KLPC 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 west-northwest (300°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 900 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
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What changed at KLPC?
Since the 0151Z (6:51 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,100 ft to 900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KLPC
KLPC is currently IFR with winds from 300° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 250 ft (field elevation 88 ft). KLPC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVBG, about 7 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 KLPC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 4,600 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 07 | 4,600 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 6 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→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 ft.
KLPC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lompoc Airport in Lompoc, CA: 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 KLPC 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 KLPC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLPC reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 33 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 25
- 98%
- 07
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLPC
- IATA
- LPC
- FAA LID
- LPC
- City
- Lompoc
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 88 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6656, -120.4680
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KVBG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 133.875 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 4m
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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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8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Wingbusters RC Club - Vandenberg Air Force Base — Vandenberg AFB, CA · 8 mi
- Tri Valley RC Modelers 1 — Santa Maria, CA · 16 mi
- Santa Maria Public Airport — Santa Maria, CA · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLPC reported VFR conditions during about 74.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 272 VFR flying days a year. January had the most VFR weather; August had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.0 kt, calm 21.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83.0 | 8.9 | 3.3 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 79.1 | 11.2 | 3.5 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 74.0 | 13.9 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 69.5 | 15.9 | 8.0 | 6.7 |
| May | 54.1 | 25.8 | 12.6 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 51.4 | 17.4 | 20.6 | 10.6 |
| Jul | 48.2 | 14.0 | 24.7 | 13.2 |
| Aug | 47.7 | 12.7 | 22.6 | 17.0 |
| Sep | 55.7 | 13.2 | 16.3 | 14.8 |
| Oct | 70.3 | 11.9 | 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Nov | 79.9 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 80.2 | 10.4 | 3.4 | 5.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 kt |
| Feb | 5.7 kt |
| Mar | 6.0 kt |
| Apr | 6.9 kt |
| May | 7.4 kt |
| Jun | 7.2 kt |
| Jul | 6.5 kt |
| Aug | 6.2 kt |
| Sep | 5.6 kt |
| Oct | 5.4 kt |
| Nov | 5.1 kt |
| Dec | 5.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLPC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLPC?+
KLPC has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 4,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLPC report its own weather?+
Yes — Lompoc Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLPC have a TAF?+
No — KLPC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVBG, about 7 nm away.
Does KLPC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLPC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLPC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lompoc Airport (KLPC)
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