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 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.47 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLXV 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01780078
What changed at KLXV?
Since the 0053Z (6:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 6 to 0 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.49 → 30.47 inHg.
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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 11,950 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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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 24 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → 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 © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0127/FL060/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM DURD RY16R DEN
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY16R DENRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 30E/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP SW4/TB NEG BLO 160/IC NEG/RM VMC BLO 160
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 30ELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 160Turbulence: none reported blo 160.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM VMC BLO 160Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB258009/TM 0108/FL075/TP J328/TB LGT 075
PUB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB258009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP J328Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 075Turbulence: light 075.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 15NW/TM 0042/FL150/TP B38M/TB SMOOTH/RM SFC-150
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM SFC-150Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 40NW/TM 0040/FL185/TP B739/TB MOD TB/RM 185-160 DURD
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 40NWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0040Reported at 00:40 UTC.FL185Altitude: 18,500 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TBTurbulence: moderate tb.RM 185-160 DURDRemarks.Show raw report
COS UA /OV 15 SW LUFSE/TM 0007/FL100/TP C501/TB LT TB
COS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 SW LUFSELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C501Aircraft type reporting.TB LT TBTurbulence: lt tb.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 15 W DEN/TM 2350/FL145/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD/RM DURC
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 W DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 35 SW DEN/TM 2350/FL210/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/RM 210-190 DURD
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 35 SW DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM 210-190 DURDRemarks.⚠️ 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 33 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 34
- 52%
- 16
- 48%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KLXV
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KLXV.
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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
- Sunset in
- 15m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
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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