Lawson Army Air Field (KLSF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Lawson Army Air Field in Fort Benning, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Lawson Army Air Field (KLSF) is a regional airport serving Fort Benning, GA at 232 ft. KLSF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 10,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KLSF 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KLSF 130755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC002 23/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02300221 $
What changed at KLSF?
Since the 0742Z (3:42 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KLSF
KLSF is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 232 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 KLSF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 10,002 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 33 | 10,002 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling 700 ft → 200 ft.
KLSF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lawson Army Air Field in Fort Benning, GA: 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 KLSF is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KLSF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0407/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG ZTL-22
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.IC NEG ZTL-22Icing: none reported ztl-22.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLSF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLSF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 58 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 58%
- 33
- 42%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2100Z (5:00 PM EDT)
TAF KLSF 112100Z 1121/1303 23006KT 9999 VCSH SCT015 BKN030 QNH2987INS TEMPO 1121/1201 VRB10G15KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN015CB OVC040 BECMG 1201/1202 16005KT 9999 NSW SCT040 QNH2989INS BECMG 1205/1206 VRB05KT 4800 BR SKC QNH2990INS TEMPO 1208/1212 1600 BR FEW006 BECMG 1212/1213 11005KT 9999 NSW SCT250 QNH2994INS BECMG 1217/1218 22006KT 9999 VCSH FEW050 SCT100 QNH2990INS TX34/1220Z TN22/1211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1203 NEXT 1413
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLSF
- IATA
- LSF
- FAA LID
- LSF
- City
- Fort Benning
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 232 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.3325, -84.9880
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 134.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 43m
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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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KLSF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Lawson Army Air Field in Fort Benning, GA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KLSF weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KLSF?+
KLSF has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 10,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLSF report its own weather?+
Yes. Lawson Army Air Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLSF have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KLSF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KLSF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLSF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KLSF airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Lawson Army Air Field (KLSF) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Lawson Army Air Field (KLSF)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Lawson Army Air Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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