Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Las Vegas Municipal Airport in Las Vegas, NM, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS) is a regional airport serving Las Vegas, NM at 6,877 ft. KLVS reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 14, 20, 32) — longest 8,199 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525. Track KLVS 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 from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.29 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KLVS 290553Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN080 OVC100 20/14 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NE RAB49 TSE20 SLP126 P0000 60000 T02000144 10272 20200 53027
What changed at KLVS?
Since the 0526Z (11:26 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for KLVS
KLVS is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,650 ft (field elevation 6,877 ft). KLVS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAF, about 46 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 KLVS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 8,199 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 20 | 5,006 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 02 | 5,006 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 9 kt left |
| 14 | 8,199 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
KLVS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Las Vegas Municipal Airport in Las Vegas, NM: 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 KLVS 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 KLVS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RTN UA /OV CIM090020/TM 0200/FL310/TP FA50/TB OCNL LT MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
RTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIM090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP FA50Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LT MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional lt moderate chop.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLVS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLVS reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 14
- 49%
- 02
- 20%
- 32
- 16%
- 20
- 15%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLVS
- IATA
- LVS
- FAA LID
- LVS
- City
- Las Vegas
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,877 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6542, -105.1420
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 8,199 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSAF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 55m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLVS reported VFR conditions during about 93.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 329 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.6 kt, calm 5.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90.7 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 89.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 92.3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 92.7 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| May | 91.6 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 96.1 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 96.5 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 95.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 92.6 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 90.6 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 92.2 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 90.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.2 kt |
| Feb | 10.5 kt |
| Mar | 11.2 kt |
| Apr | 11.7 kt |
| May | 10.8 kt |
| Jun | 9.8 kt |
| Jul | 7.8 kt |
| Aug | 7.6 kt |
| Sep | 8.3 kt |
| Oct | 9.2 kt |
| Nov | 9.2 kt |
| Dec | 9.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLVS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLVS?+
KLVS has 4 runways — 02, 14, 20, 32; the longest is 8,199 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLVS report its own weather?+
Yes — Las Vegas Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLVS have a TAF?+
No — KLVS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAF, about 46 nm away.
Does KLVS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLVS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLVS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)
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