Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (KLUK) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 7:53 PM ET, Oct 28, KLUK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KLUK right now.
Live aviation weather for Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field in Cincinnati, OH, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (KLUK) is a regional airport serving Cincinnati, OH at a field elevation of 482 ft. KLUK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (03/21, 07/25), the longest 6,101 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.22 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLUK 282353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3022
What changed at KLUK?
Since the 2153Z (5:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature fell 7°C between reports.
Current pilot readout for KLUK
KLUK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 100 ft (field elevation 482 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KLUK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLUK reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 265 flyable days a year. April is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 9% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 6% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 25 had the best headwind 29% of the time, runway 07 12%, and winds were calm 35% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 92 days a year, and fog or mist on 235. August and September are the foggiest months, with fog in 17% of hours, against 9% in April.
Snow fell on about 27 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 2. From December to February KLUK was IFR or worse 9% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Field elevation is 482 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,104 ft, 1,622 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 31% of the time and averaged 5.0 kt overall. January is the windiest month (mean 6 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 6,101 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 07 | 5,127 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 21 | 6,101 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 25 | 5,127 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KLUK 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 03/216,101 × 150 ft · ASPHCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLUKWind
- 03
- no steady wind
- 21
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 07/255,127 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLUKWind
- 07
- no steady wind
- 25
- 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 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLUK 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 KLUK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 2249/FL260/TP A21N/TB NEG
MIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2249Reported at 22:49 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLUK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLUK reported mostly VFR across 16 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 03
- 39%
- 21
- 23%
- 25
- 20%
- 07
- 18%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KLUK 282320Z 2900/2924 21004KT P6SM SKC FM291100 00000KT 3SM BR SKC FM291400 22009KT P6SM SKC FM292300 22006KT P6SM SCT120 AMD NOT SKED
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLUK's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 6,101 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 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
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLUK
- IATA
- LUK
- FAA LID
- LUK
- City
- Cincinnati
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 482 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1024, -84.4189
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,101 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 120.25 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 2m
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Historical Flying Weather at KLUK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLUK reported VFR conditions during about 78.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 265 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 31.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.4 | 29.3 | 6.5 | 1.9 |
| Feb | 69.7 | 21.9 | 6.7 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 77.3 | 17.0 | 3.7 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 83.0 | 13.2 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| May | 78.3 | 14.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 82.3 | 12.7 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 79.5 | 14.4 | 3.9 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 80.4 | 13.5 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 77.7 | 13.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 76.1 | 14.2 | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 73.1 | 18.8 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 61.5 | 29.3 | 6.6 | 2.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.4 kt |
| Mar | 6.3 kt |
| Apr | 6.0 kt |
| May | 4.7 kt |
| Jun | 4.4 kt |
| Jul | 3.7 kt |
| Aug | 3.5 kt |
| Sep | 3.5 kt |
| Oct | 4.4 kt |
| Nov | 4.9 kt |
| Dec | 5.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLUK 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 Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (KLUK)
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 Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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