Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 12:56 AM PDT, Oct 28, KLWS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport in Lewiston, ID, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS) is a regional airport serving Lewiston, ID at a field elevation of 1,442 ft. KLWS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 12/30), the longest 6,511 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,200 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR KLWS 280756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW042 OVC055 09/03 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE0659 SLP140 P0001 T00940033 401280067 $
What changed at KLWS?
Since the 0756Z (12:56 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 5,500 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
Current pilot readout for KLWS
KLWS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 1,442 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KLWS by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for LWS in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from LWS's own airspace.
KLWS reported VFR in 92% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 311 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 2% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 12 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 08 28%, and winds were calm 31% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 21 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 1. From December to February KLWS was IFR or worse 9% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 27 days a year, and fog or mist on 67. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against 0% in July.
Field elevation is 1,442 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,594 ft, 2,152 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 6,511 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 12 | 5,003 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 26 | 6,511 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 30 | 5,003 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
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KLWS 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 08/266,511 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLWSWind
- 08
- no steady wind
- 26
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/305,003 × 75 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLWSWind
- 12
- no steady wind
- 30
- no steady wind
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.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → unlimited.
KLWS 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLWS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLWS reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,600 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.
- 08
- 31%
- 12
- 27%
- 26
- 25%
- 30
- 17%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0538Z (10:38 PM PDT)
TAF KLWS 280538Z 2806/2906 19008G14KT P6SM BKN080 FM281200 16008KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 2814/2820 -SHRA
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLWS's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 6,511 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 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
- 100 (green) · 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0530-2100 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Crop dusting · Air ambulance · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLWS
- IATA
- LWS
- FAA LID
- LWS
- City
- Lewiston
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,442 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.3745, -117.0150
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,511 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.575 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.4 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 15h 43m
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Historical Flying Weather at KLWS
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLWS reported VFR conditions during about 92.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 311 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.6 kt, calm 24.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.7 | 12.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 85.0 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 94.6 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 97.2 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| May | 97.6 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 98.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 99.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 96.4 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 95.4 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 96.0 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nov | 86.0 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 77.1 | 12.5 | 5.0 | 5.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.1 kt |
| Feb | 4.9 kt |
| Mar | 4.9 kt |
| Apr | 5.2 kt |
| May | 4.8 kt |
| Jun | 4.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 3.8 kt |
| Oct | 3.8 kt |
| Nov | 4.6 kt |
| Dec | 4.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLWS airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS)
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