Jim Kelly Field (KLXN) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 1:35 PM CDT, Oct 28, KLXN is currently MVFR with winds from 330° at 10 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Jim Kelly Field in Lexington, NE, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Jim Kelly Field (KLXN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lexington, NE at a field elevation of 2,413 ft. KLXN reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (01/19, 14/32), the longest 5,489 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.025.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,800 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.
METAR KLXN 281835Z AUTO 33010G15KT 10SM OVC018 16/13 A2997 RMK AO2 T01600133
Current pilot readout for KLXN
KLXN is currently MVFR with winds from 330° at 10 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (32). Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 2,413 ft). KLXN does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEAR, about 35 nm away.
KLXN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLXN reported VFR in 83% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 290 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and March the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 14 had the best headwind 32% of the time, runway 32 32%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 34 days a year. From December to February KLXN was IFR or worse 10% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 60 days a year. 57% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Field elevation is 2,413 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 4,505 ft, 2,092 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 20% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 78 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 5,489 ft | CON | 10 kt head | 1 kt right (g2) |
| 01 | 3,200 ft | GRS | 7 kt head | 7 kt left (g11) |
| 19 | 3,200 ft | GRS | 7 kt tail | 7 kt right (g11) |
| 14 | 5,489 ft | CON | 10 kt tail | 1 kt left (g2) |
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KLXN 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 01/193,200 × 250 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLXNWind
- 01
- 7 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
- 19
- 7 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/325,489 × 100 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLXNWind
- 14
- 10 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 32
- 10 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
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“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.
KLXN 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 KLXN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MCK UA /OV KMCK/TM 1517/FL030/TP C208/SK SK BASE 038 TOP045/IC NEG /RM ZDVWC
MCK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMCKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1517Reported at 15:17 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK SK BASE 038 TOP045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
GRI UA /OV GRI/TM 1434/FL050/TP C208/SK BASE025-TOP045
GRI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1434Reported at 14:34 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE025-TOP045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MCK UA /OV MCK/TM 1409/FL025/TP BE65/SK TOP050-BASE038/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-19
MCK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1409Reported at 14:09 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP BE65Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP050-BASE038Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.Show raw report
LBF UA /OV LBF/TM 1345/FL028/TP SW4/SK BASE036/RM ZDVWC-19
LBF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1345Reported at 13:45 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE036Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLXN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 19
- 34%
- 01
- 33%
- 14
- 27%
- 32
- 6%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLXN's own weather station.
Wind is 7° off runway 32, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 5,489 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 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
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local; Sat 0800-1200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLXN
- IATA
- LXN
- FAA LID
- LXN
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Nebraska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,413 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7910, -99.7773
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,489 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KEAR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 3m
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Historical Flying Weather at KLXN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLXN reported VFR conditions during about 83.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 290 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; March had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.2 kt, calm 10.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.2 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 78.6 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 77.6 | 12.3 | 5.9 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 82.1 | 11.8 | 4.2 | 1.8 |
| May | 81.1 | 11.1 | 5.2 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 89.4 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 87.0 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 83.3 | 10.1 | 3.9 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 84.6 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 83.5 | 9.4 | 4.3 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 86.5 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 79.6 | 10.0 | 6.2 | 4.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.0 kt |
| Feb | 8.5 kt |
| Mar | 9.6 kt |
| Apr | 11.0 kt |
| May | 9.3 kt |
| Jun | 8.3 kt |
| Jul | 6.6 kt |
| Aug | 6.4 kt |
| Sep | 7.3 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 7.9 kt |
| Dec | 7.8 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 Jim Kelly Field (KLXN)
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