Airlake Airport (KLVN) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 10:15 AM CDT, Oct 28, KLVN is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Airlake Airport in Minneapolis, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Airlake Airport (KLVN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minneapolis, MN at a field elevation of 960 ft. KLVN reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (12/30), the longest 4,099 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 115.7.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,800 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KLVN 281515Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT048 BKN060 16/12 A3002 RMK AO2
What changed at KLVN?
Since the 1455Z (9:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 6 kt.
Current pilot readout for KLVN
KLVN is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (12). Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 960 ft). KLVN does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 15 nm away.
KLVN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLVN reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 261 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 18% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 30 had the best headwind 55% of the time, runway 12 45%, and winds were calm 25% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 59 days a year. From December to February KLVN was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 51 days a year. 55% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 49 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 4,099 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 30 | 4,099 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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KLVN 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 12/304,099 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLVNWind
- 12
- 4 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 30
- 4 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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 9→6 kt, ceiling 3,300 ft → 6,000 ft.
KLVN 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 KLVN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL751 4320N 09431W 1513 F360 MS56 240/045KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL751 4320N 09431W 1513…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
FCM UA /OV FCM/TM 1510/FL021/TP C525/WX FV05SM/RM DURD RY 10R
FCM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FCMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1510Reported at 15:10 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP C525Aircraft type reporting.WX FV05SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD RY 10RRemarks.Show raw report
FCM UA /OV FCM/TM 1500/FL021/TP C525/WX FV03SM/RM DURD ILS RY10R
FCM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FCMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1500Reported at 15:00 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP C525Aircraft type reporting.WX FV03SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD ILS RY10RRemarks.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP240020/TM 1459/FL110/TP B738/SK TOP 070/TB NEG
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP240020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1459Reported at 14:59 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FCM UA /OV FCM/TM 1443/FL020/TP C68A/WX FV02SM/RM DURD ILS RY10R
FCM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FCMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1443Reported at 14:43 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.WX FV02SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD ILS RY10RRemarks.Show raw report
STP UA /OV KSTP/TM 1435/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B014 T020 OVC
STP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSTPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1435Reported at 14:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C680Aircraft type reporting.SK B014 T020 OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP300002/TM 1420/FL040/TP BCS3/SK OVC015-TOP040/WX FV 3 SM/RM DURD RWY 12L
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP300002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1420Reported at 14:20 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC015-TOP040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV 3 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD RWY 12LRemarks.Show raw report
MIC UA /OV KMIC/TM 1419/FL015/TP A109/SK B015 /IC NEG ICE/RM TOPS ABOVE 040
MIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1419Reported at 14:19 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP A109Aircraft type reporting.SK B015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEG ICEIcing: none reported ice.RM TOPS ABOVE 040Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLVN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLVN reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 71 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 12
- 55%
- 30
- 45%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLVN's own weather station.
Wind is 42° off runway 12, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,099 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 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
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1800 local; Sat-Sun 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLVN
- FAA LID
- LVN
- City
- Minneapolis
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 960 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.6279, -93.2281
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,099 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMSP
- AWOS/ASOS
- 115.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 7h 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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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.
- MRCSS - Minnesota RC Soaring Society 1 , Northfield, MN · 15 mi
- Twin City Radio Controller-Cross Point Church , Bloomington, MN · 15 mi
- Rich Valley RC Club - Tom Norman Field , Hastings, MN · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KLVN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLVN reported VFR conditions during about 78.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 261 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 24.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65.5 | 21.2 | 8.8 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 73.9 | 16.9 | 6.4 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 74.8 | 15.2 | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 77.1 | 16.5 | 5.2 | 1.1 |
| May | 83.3 | 12.3 | 3.4 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 87.1 | 9.4 | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 90.2 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 85.1 | 9.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 83.7 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 80.0 | 13.5 | 4.8 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 73.5 | 18.4 | 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 59.1 | 23.4 | 10.8 | 6.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.3 kt |
| Feb | 6.4 kt |
| Mar | 6.7 kt |
| Apr | 7.7 kt |
| May | 6.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.3 kt |
| Jul | 4.0 kt |
| Aug | 3.6 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.5 kt |
| Nov | 6.4 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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Airlake Airport (KLVN)
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