Lorain County Regional Airport (KLPR) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 7:53 PM ET, Oct 27, KLPR is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Lorain County Regional Airport in Lorain/Elyria, OH, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Lorain County Regional Airport (KLPR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lorain/Elyria, OH at a field elevation of 793 ft. KLPR reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (07/25), the longest 5,002 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.425.
Wind from the east (080°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.31 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLPR 272353Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP267 T01280094 10189 20128 51003
What changed at KLPR?
Since the 2253Z (6:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2253Z (6:53 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KLPR
KLPR is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 07. Density altitude is approximately 250 ft (field elevation 793 ft). KLPR does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLE, about 15 nm away.
KLPR by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLPR reported VFR in 76% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 230 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 15% 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 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 25 had the best headwind 68% of the time, runway 07 33%, and winds were calm 13% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 2% of hours.
Snow fell on about 59 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KLPR was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 33 days a year. 60% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 70 kt. January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 5,002 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 25 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KLPR runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 07/255,002 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLPRWind
- 07
- 5 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 25
- 5 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
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“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 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLPR 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 KLPR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FWA UA /OV FWA090040/TM 0008/FL210/TP CRJ7/TB LGT-OCNL MOD
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWA090040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-OCNL MODTurbulence: light -occasional moderate.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 2317/FL160/TP C68A/SK SKC/IC NEG
CMH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV APELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
DAY UA /OV ROD010015/TM 2017/FL260/TP CRJ9/IC NEG
DAY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROD010015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2017Reported at 20:17 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
CAK UA /OV BSV/TM 1920/FL250/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM DURC 240-250 / ZOB
CAK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BSVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1920Reported at 19:20 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM DURC 240-250 / ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLPR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLPR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 25
- 57%
- 07
- 43%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLPR's own weather station.
Wind is 15° off runway 07, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 07/25 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
- Apr-Oct Daily 0700-2200 local; Nov-Mar Daily 0700-2100 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLPR
- FAA LID
- LPR
- City
- Lorain/Elyria
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 793 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3443, -82.1776
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCLE
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 41m
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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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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.
- LCRC - Lorain County RC Club - Crawford Field , Elyria, OH · 2 mi
- Westlake RC Club - Middle Ave , Elyria, OH · 4 mi
- Northern Ohio Free Flight Assn - Lorain County Community College , Elyria, OH · 7 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KLPR
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLPR reported VFR conditions during about 75.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 230 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.6 kt, calm 10.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53.0 | 31.8 | 11.0 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 59.8 | 25.5 | 9.8 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 72.7 | 17.5 | 5.7 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 80.2 | 12.9 | 4.2 | 2.7 |
| May | 82.8 | 10.5 | 4.1 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 86.1 | 9.6 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 87.2 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 84.6 | 11.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 79.4 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 78.9 | 15.5 | 4.0 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 73.9 | 19.7 | 4.8 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 57.0 | 31.1 | 8.1 | 3.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.6 kt |
| Feb | 9.3 kt |
| Mar | 9.2 kt |
| Apr | 9.0 kt |
| May | 7.4 kt |
| Jun | 6.8 kt |
| Jul | 5.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.9 kt |
| Sep | 5.3 kt |
| Oct | 7.2 kt |
| Nov | 8.5 kt |
| Dec | 9.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Lorain County Regional Airport (KLPR)
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