South Haven Area Regional Airport (KLWA) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 12:35 PM EDT, Oct 27, KLWA is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for South Haven Area Regional Airport in South Haven, MI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
South Haven Area Regional Airport (KLWA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around South Haven, MI at a field elevation of 665 ft. KLWA reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 14/32), the longest 4,800 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.025.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.30 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLWA 271635Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3030 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for KLWA
KLWA is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14). Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 665 ft). KLWA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAZO, about 32 nm away.
KLWA by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLWA reported VFR in 74% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 228 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 21% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 23 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 32 31%, and winds were calm 22% 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 71 days a year. From December to February KLWA was IFR or worse 17% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 21 days a year, and fog or mist on 134. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 8% of hours, against 4% in October.
Gusts showed up in 25% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 48 kt. December is the windiest month (mean 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,260 ft | GRS | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 05 | 4,800 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 23 | 4,800 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 32 | 3,260 ft | GRS | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KLWA 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 05/234,800 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLWAWind
- 05
- 0 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 0 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/323,260 × 190 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLWAWind
- 14
- 7 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 32
- 7 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
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.
KLWA 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 KLWA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MKE UA /OV MKE/TM 1621/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK 015BKN022
MKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1621Reported at 16:21 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK 015BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA050015/TM 1617/FL340/TP CRJ7/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWA050015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1617Reported at 16:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
MKE UA /OV MKE/TM 1528/FL022/TP E75S/SK BKN022-TOP027
MKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1528Reported at 15:28 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK BKN022-TOP027Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 1527/FL450/TP CL35/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1527Reported at 15:27 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV ORD180007/TM 1508/FL033/TP A321/WX CLR/TB SMOOTH
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORD180007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1508Reported at 15:08 UTC.FL033Altitude: 3,300 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.WX CLRWeather and flight visibility observed.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV DPA340010/TM 1500/FL030/TP C172/WX FV 5SM HZ
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DPA340010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1500Reported at 15:00 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX FV 5SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV OBK36007/TM 1443/FL030/TP C182/WX HZ 5SM
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK36007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1443Reported at 14:43 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.WX HZ 5SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 1430/FL320/TP A306/TB NEG
OXI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OXILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1430Reported at 14:30 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLWA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 23
- 36%
- 32
- 25%
- 14
- 24%
- 05
- 15%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLWA's own weather station.
Wind is 2° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.
Turf · 3,260 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 14/32 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
- Daily 0900-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLWA
- FAA LID
- LWA
- City
- South Haven
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 665 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3512, -86.2557
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAZO
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 6h 1m
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Historical Flying Weather at KLWA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLWA reported VFR conditions during about 73.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 228 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 21.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39.9 | 39.1 | 15.0 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 54.2 | 30.6 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 73.4 | 17.1 | 6.2 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 78.8 | 13.1 | 5.1 | 3.0 |
| May | 82.5 | 9.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 85.4 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 87.2 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 86.3 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Sep | 83.6 | 11.4 | 3.5 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 78.6 | 15.4 | 4.6 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 67.9 | 25.2 | 5.1 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 44.0 | 41.1 | 10.7 | 4.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.1 kt |
| Feb | 7.1 kt |
| Mar | 6.8 kt |
| Apr | 7.0 kt |
| May | 5.5 kt |
| Jun | 4.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.2 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 6.1 kt |
| Nov | 6.9 kt |
| Dec | 7.2 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 South Haven Area Regional Airport (KLWA)
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