South Haven Area Regional Airport (KLWA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for South Haven Area Regional Airport in South Haven, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
South Haven Area Regional Airport (KLWA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around South Haven, MI at 666 ft. KLWA reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32) — longest 4,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.025. Track KLWA 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, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLWA 291735Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3001 RMK AO2
What changed at KLWA?
Since the 1715Z (1:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 340° to 300°.
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Current pilot readout for KLWA
KLWA is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 666 ft). KLWA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAZO, about 32 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 KLWA. 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 | 3,260 ft | GRS | 9 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 23 | 4,800 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 05 | 4,800 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 9 kt left |
| 14 | 3,260 ft | GRS | 9 kt tail | 2 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 10→9 kt, ceiling 1,100 ft → unlimited.
KLWA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around South Haven Area Regional Airport in South Haven, MI: 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 KLWA 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 KLWA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SBN UA /OV RWN/TM 1609/FL035/TP P32R/TB TB LGT
SBN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1609Reported at 16:09 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP P32RAircraft type reporting.TB TB LGTTurbulence: tb light.Show raw report
UGN UA /OV C81 /TM 1513 /FL045 /TP P28A /TB LGT-OCNL MOD 035 BLO /RM SMTH ABV
UGN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C81Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1513Reported at 15:13 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-OCNL MOD 035 BLOTurbulence: light -occasional moderate 035 blo.RM SMTH ABVRemarks.Show raw report
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 1350/FL052/TP SR20/SK B052
AZO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1350Reported at 13:50 UTC.FL052Altitude: 5,200 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.SK B052Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1254/FL380/TP A319/TB NEG
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1254Reported at 12:54 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft 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.
Over the past 24 hours, KLWA reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 23
- 43%
- 32
- 34%
- 05
- 18%
- 14
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLWA
- FAA LID
- LWA
- City
- South Haven
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 666 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3512, -86.2557
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAZO
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 7h 7m
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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.
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Historical Flying Weather
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.
KLWA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLWA?+
KLWA has 4 runways — 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 4,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLWA report its own weather?+
Yes — South Haven Area Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLWA have a TAF?+
No — KLWA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAZO, about 32 nm away.
Does KLWA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLWA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLWA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for South Haven Area Regional Airport (KLWA)
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