Little Falls-Morrison County-Lindbergh field (KLXL) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 12:55 PM CDT, Oct 28, KLXL is currently LIFR with winds from 150° at 8 knots, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Little Falls-Morrison County-Lindbergh field in Little Falls, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Little Falls-Morrison County-Lindbergh field (KLXL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Little Falls, MN at a field elevation of 1,123 ft. KLXL reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (13/31, 18/36), the longest 4,010 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 35.9.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 kt, visibility 2 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KLXL 281755Z AUTO 15008KT 2SM BR OVC003 13/12 A2991 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for KLXL
KLXL is currently LIFR with winds from 150° at 8 knots, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. the wind favors runway ends 13, 18. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 1,123 ft). KLXL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSTC, about 27 nm away.
KLXL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLXL reported VFR in 76% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 247 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 22% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 8% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 36% of the time, runway 13 33%, and winds were calm 30% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west-northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 72 days a year. From December to February KLXL was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 7% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 41 days a year, and fog or mist on 137. August and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against 3% in May.
Gusts showed up in 16% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 47 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 4,010 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 18 | 2,858 ft | GRS | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 2,858 ft | GRS | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 31 | 4,010 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KLXL 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 13/314,010 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLXLWind
- 13
- 8 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 8 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/362,858 × 60 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLXLWind
- 18
- 7 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 7 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
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.
KLXL 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 KLXL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FAR UA /OV FAR130020/TM 1733/FL190/TP C68A/TA M21/IC LGT RIME 140-160/RM DURC
FAR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAR130020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1733Reported at 17:33 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.TA M21Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 140-160Icing: light rime 14,000–16,000 ft.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
BJI UA /OV BJI/TM 1726/FL040/TP PA44/SK UNKN018-TOP038/TA 06/IC NEG
BJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BJILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1726Reported at 17:26 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN018-TOP038Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 06Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 1649/FL075/TP P28A/SK TOP075/TB NEG/IC NEG
HCD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1649Reported at 16:49 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK TOP075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
FFM UA /OV FFM/TM 1626/FL130/TP TBM7/TA M08/IC LGT RIME
FFM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FFMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1626Reported at 16:26 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP TBM7Aircraft type reporting.TA M08Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
FFM UA /OV FFM/TM 1621/FL300/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FFM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FFMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1621Reported at 16:21 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
CBG UA /OV CBG/TM 1610/FL040/TP H60/SK IMC
CBG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CBGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1610Reported at 16:10 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP H60Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AXN UA /OV AXN/TM 1600/FL040/TP P28A/SK TOP040-BASE040
AXN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1600Reported at 16:00 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK TOP040-BASE040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BJI UA /OV BJI/TM 1546/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM TOTALLY SMOOTH
BJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BJILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1546Reported at 15:46 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM TOTALLY SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLXL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 41%
- 18
- 28%
- 31
- 25%
- 36
- 6%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLXL's own weather station.
Wind is 19° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,010 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31, 18/36 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 · UL91 unleaded
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLXL
- FAA LID
- LXL
- City
- Little Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,123 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.9497, -94.3474
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,010 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSTC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 35.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 13m
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Historical Flying Weather at KLXL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLXL reported VFR conditions during about 76.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 247 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.8 kt, calm 29.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.3 | 22.6 | 9.8 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 72.3 | 15.8 | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 71.9 | 16.4 | 7.6 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 76.1 | 14.8 | 7.0 | 2.1 |
| May | 82.1 | 11.8 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 83.6 | 10.1 | 4.3 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 85.6 | 9.0 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 79.5 | 11.6 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 78.4 | 11.8 | 6.0 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 73.0 | 17.4 | 6.5 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 68.9 | 20.8 | 6.6 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 55.8 | 22.6 | 13.7 | 7.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.6 kt |
| Feb | 4.7 kt |
| Mar | 5.2 kt |
| Apr | 5.7 kt |
| May | 5.2 kt |
| Jun | 4.7 kt |
| Jul | 3.9 kt |
| Aug | 3.8 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.0 kt |
| Nov | 5.2 kt |
| Dec | 4.5 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 Little Falls-Morrison County-Lindbergh field (KLXL)
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