Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport in Lewiston, ID, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS) is a regional airport serving Lewiston, ID at 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. Its 4 runways (08, 12, 26, 30), longest 6,511 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KLWS 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.

VFR

Observed 0556Z (10:56 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

290° 11 kt

gusting 20 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

11,000 ft

Altimeter

29.73"

Temp / Dew

68°F / 20°C

dew 45°F / 7°C

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KLWS 130556Z AUTO 29011G20KT 10SM BKN110 20/07 A2973 RMK AO2 RAB0458E16 PRESRR SLP062 P0000 60000 T02000072 10272 20200 51029 $

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Since the 0456Z (9:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Temperature down 3°C.

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Current pilot readout for KLWS

KLWS is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 11 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 1,442 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 KLWS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
26FAV	6,511 ft	ASP	11 kt head	2 kt right (g4)
30	5,003 ft	ASPH-G	10 kt head	4 kt left (g7)
12	5,003 ft	ASPH-G	10 kt tail	4 kt right (g7)
08	6,511 ft	ASP	11 kt tail	2 kt left (g4)

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.

KLWS weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport in Lewiston, ID: 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 KLWS is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

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 KLWS

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0451Z (9:51 PM PDT) · 85 NM W of KLWS · 2,000 ft MSL · E75L

low-level wind shear

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PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT

PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.

PIREP0433Z (9:33 PM PDT) · 92 NM NW of KLWS · 34,000 ft MSL · A321

continuous moderate turbulence

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GEG UA /OV GEG270025/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD/RM ZSE

GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GEG270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.

RM ZSERemarks.

PIREP0354Z (8:54 PM PDT) · 85 NM W of KLWS · 2,000 ft MSL · E75L

continuous light blo 070 turbulencelow-level wind shear

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PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0354/FL020/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT BLO 070/RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/LOSSES DID NOT HAVE AN EXACT NUMBER

PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0354Reported at 03:54 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT BLO 070Turbulence: continuous light blo 070.

RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/L…Remarks.

URGENT0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 82 NM W of KLWS · 34,000 ft MSL · A319

intermittent moderate severe turbulence

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YKM UUA /OV YKM070060/TM 0334/FL340/TP A319/TB INTMT MOD SEV/RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSE

YKM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV YKM070060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A319Aircraft type reporting.

TB INTMT MOD SEVTurbulence: intermittent moderate severe.

RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSERemarks.

URGENT0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 83 NM W of KLWS · during descent · A319

low-level wind shear

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PSC UUA /OV PSC030006/TM 0334/FL010/TP A319/RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD ILS RWY21R

PSC UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).

OV PSC030006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.

FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.

TP A319Aircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD I…Remarks.

PIREP0328Z (8:28 PM PDT) · 91 NM NW of KLWS · 32,000 ft MSL · B737

continuous moderate 30,000–32,000 ft turbulence

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GEG UA /OV GEG250035/TM 0328/FL320/TP B737/TB CONS MOD 300-320/RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSE

GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GEG250035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0328Reported at 03:28 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MOD 300-320Turbulence: continuous moderate 30,000–32,000 ft.

RM OCNL LGT MOD TURB 280 ZSERemarks.

PIREP0319Z (8:19 PM PDT) · 88 NM SW of KLWS · 34,100 ft MSL · UAL2341

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ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 0319 F341 223/114KT TB MOD TURB IC

ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 031…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

PIREP0311Z (8:11 PM PDT) · 78 NM N of KLWS · 37,000 ft MSL · B38M

continuous light to moderate 370 turbulence

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GEG UA /OV KGEG/TM 0311/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT-MOD 370 /RM ZSE

GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KGEGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT-MOD 370Turbulence: continuous light to moderate 370.

RM ZSERemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KLWS

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KLWS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt

Max gust: 22 kt

Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 4/19 kt

Max gust: 31 kt

Lowest ceiling: 4,800 ft

Lowest vis: 10 sm

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 0

Active Runway - past 30 days

08: 29%
12: 26%
30: 26%
26: 19%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)

TAF KLWS 130520Z 1306/1406 28012G22KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 OVC090 FM131100 28009KT P6SM -RA OVC035 FM131400 20005KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM131600 26007KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070 PROB30 1320/1322 6SM -SHRA BKN040 FM140100 24006KT P6SM -RA OVC035

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

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: 4
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: 19h 37m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KPUWPullman-Moscow Regional AirportPullman, WA22 nm NVFR METAR · TAF 78USnake River Seaplane BaseLewiston, ID2 nm W WT33Skid Row Seaplane BaseClarkston, WA4 nm NW US-6888Bighorn AirparkLewiston, ID5 nm SE 00WNHawks Run AirportAsotin, WA12 nm SW US-5184Slickpoo MX Park AirportSlickpoo, ID13 nm E

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KGICIdaho County AirportGrangeville, ID45 nm SEVFR METAR 39IDGetaway FieldKendrick, ID26 nm NE OR64Beach Ranch AirportEnterprise, OR26 nm S ID94White Pine Flats Ranch LLC AirportTroy, ID28 nm NE WT88Hill AirportPalouse, WA28 nm N 34IDFreeman Creek AirportCavendish, ID30 nm NE

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KALWWalla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla, WA56 nm WMVFR METAR · TAF K4S3Joseph State AirportJoseph, OR62 nm SMETAR KLGDLa Grande/Union County AirportLa Grande, OR77 nm SWVFR METAR KGEGSpokane International AirportSpokane, WA78 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KSKAFairchild Air Force BaseSpokane, WA79 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KSFFFelts FieldSpokane, WA80 nm NVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

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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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#85 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

92.4%

MVFR

5.0%

IFR

1.6%

LIFR

1.6%

Est. VFR days/yr

311

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

6,500 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

24.5%

Median wind

4 kt

Gusty hours

5.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.5%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

3,594 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KLWS monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KLWS average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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KLWS airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport in Lewiston, ID shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KLWS weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KLWS?+

KLWS has 4 runways: 08, 12, 26, 30; the longest is 6,511 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KLWS report its own weather?+

Yes. Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KLWS have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KLWS broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KLWS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLWS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KLWS airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS)

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