Lake County Airport (KLXV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Lake County Airport in Leadville, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Lake County Airport (KLXV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Leadville, CO at 9,927 ft. KLXV reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 6,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track KLXV 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 6°C (42°F), altimeter 30.48 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLXV 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00561017 10194 20056 50003
What changed at KLXV?
Since the 0453Z (10:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for KLXV
KLXV is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 10,500 ft (field elevation 9,927 ft). KLXV does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KASE, about 26 nm away.
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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 KLXV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 6,400 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 34 | 6,400 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLXV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake County Airport in Leadville, CO: 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 KLXV is headed.
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 KLXV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GUC UA /OV HBU155030/TM 0506/FL210/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HBU155030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0506Reported at 05:06 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN218083/TM 0451/FL250/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURD ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN218083Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 1 EAST/TM 0320/FL060/TP CRJ2/RM SMOOTH RIDE
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 EASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0320Reported at 03:20 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN255039/TM 0258/FL220/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM CONNR SID ZDVWC
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN255039Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0258Reported at 02:58 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM CONNR SID ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0226/FL080/TP A320/TB SMOOTH
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0226Reported at 02:26 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 50 NE/TM 0209/FL140/TP B739/TB MOD 140-110
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 50 NELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 140-110Turbulence: moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.Show raw report
EIK UA /OV DEN310025 /TM 0145 /FLUNKN /TP C182 /SK FEW140 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
EIK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN310025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0145Reported at 01:45 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL138040/TM 0133/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB NEG /RM DURD HAREI STAR
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL138040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD HAREI STARRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLXV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLXV reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 34
- 66%
- 16
- 34%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLXV
- IATA
- LXV
- FAA LID
- LXV
- City
- Leadville
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 9,927 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2203, -106.3170
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KASE
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 46m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
25–50 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KLXV
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLXV reported VFR conditions during about 89.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 294 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.2 kt, calm 16.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.3 | 10.4 | 7.9 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 77.3 | 10.5 | 8.4 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 82.7 | 7.8 | 5.7 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 83.8 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| May | 87.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 96.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 96.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 95.5 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Sep | 94.2 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 89.8 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 86.4 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 78.8 | 10.3 | 7.8 | 3.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 kt |
| Feb | 7.1 kt |
| Mar | 6.7 kt |
| Apr | 6.9 kt |
| May | 6.5 kt |
| Jun | 6.2 kt |
| Jul | 5.1 kt |
| Aug | 4.8 kt |
| Sep | 5.2 kt |
| Oct | 6.3 kt |
| Nov | 6.3 kt |
| Dec | 6.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLXV weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KLXV?+
KLXV has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 6,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLXV report its own weather?+
Yes. Lake County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLXV have a TAF?+
No. KLXV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KASE, about 26 nm away.
Does KLXV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KLXV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLXV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake County Airport (KLXV)
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