Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 3:35 AM MDT, Oct 28, KLRU is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Las Cruces International Airport in Las Cruces, NM, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU) is a regional airport serving Las Cruces, NM at a field elevation of 4,457 ft. KLRU reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (04/22, 08/26, 12/30), the longest 7,506 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLRU 280935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3012 RMK AO2 T01130067
What changed at KLRU?
Since the 0915Z (3:15 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0915Z (3:15 AM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KLRU
KLRU is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 4,850 ft (field elevation 4,457 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KLRU by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLRU reported VFR in 98% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 348 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 1% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft under 1% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles under 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 26 had the best headwind 24% of the time, runway 22 23%, and winds were calm 15% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 40 days a year. 65% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 4,457 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 7,562 ft, 3,105 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 62 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and September 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 7,501 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 08 | 6,069 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 12 | 7,506 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 22 | 7,501 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 26 | 6,069 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 30 | 7,506 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KLRU runways
3 physical runways · 6 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 04/227,501 × 105 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLRUWind
- 04
- no steady wind
- 22
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 08/266,069 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLRUWind
- 08
- no steady wind
- 26
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/307,506 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLRUWind
- 12
- no steady wind
- 30
- 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.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLRU 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLRU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLRU reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 12
- 46%
- 08
- 12%
- 22
- 12%
- 30
- 11%
- 26
- 10%
- 04
- 9%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0525Z (11:25 PM MDT)
TAF KLRU 280525Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLRU's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 7,506 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 08/26, 12/30 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-1+
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLRU
- IATA
- LRU
- FAA LID
- LRU
- City
- Las Cruces
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,457 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.2894, -106.9220
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,506 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 14h 34m
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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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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.
- MVMAC - Mesilla Valley MAC - Meerschiedt Recreation Center - indoor , Las Cruces, NM · 10 mi
- MVMAC - Mesilla Valley MAC - Las Cruces Air Park , Las Cruces, NM · 13 mi
- Cruces Aeromodeling Alliance - Jornada Flying Field , Las Cruces, NM · 18 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KLRU
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLRU reported VFR conditions during about 97.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 348 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.7 kt, calm 14.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 97.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 98.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 99.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| May | 99.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 99.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 98.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 97.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 98.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 97.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Dec | 96.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.2 kt |
| Feb | 7.4 kt |
| Mar | 8.3 kt |
| Apr | 9.1 kt |
| May | 8.4 kt |
| Jun | 7.6 kt |
| Jul | 5.9 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.8 kt |
| Nov | 5.5 kt |
| Dec | 5.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLRU 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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LRU's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)
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