Airlake Airport (KLVN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Airlake Airport in Minneapolis, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Airlake Airport (KLVN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minneapolis, MN at 960 ft. KLVN reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 4,099 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 115.7. Track KLVN 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, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLVN 290055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KLVN?
Since the 0035Z (7:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0035Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KLVN
KLVN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 960 ft). KLVN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 15 nm away.
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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 KLVN. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 4,099 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 30 | 4,099 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLVN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Airlake Airport in Minneapolis, MN: 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 KLVN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KLVN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.Show raw report
LXL UA /OV LXL/TM 2244/FL340/TP E545/SK UNKN-TOP340
LXL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LXLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ACQ UA /OV ACQ/TM 2036/FL140/TP C421/WX HZ
ACQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2036Reported at 20:36 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP C421Aircraft type reporting.WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,099 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMSP
- AWOS/ASOS
- 115.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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
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.
KLVN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLVN?+
KLVN has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 4,099 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLVN report its own weather?+
Yes — Airlake Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLVN have a TAF?+
No — KLVN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 15 nm away.
Does KLVN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLVN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLVN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Airlake Airport (KLVN)
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 Airlake Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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