Lake County Airport (KLXV) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 6:53 PM MDT, Oct 28, KLXV is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Lake County Airport in Leadville, CO, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Lake County Airport (KLXV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Leadville, CO at a field elevation of 9,933 ft. KLXV reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (16/34), the longest 6,400 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375.
Wind from the south (180°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 3°C (38°F), altimeter 30.30 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLXV 290053Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP192 T00331161 $
What changed at KLXV?
Since the 2353Z (5:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z (5:53 PM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KLXV
KLXV is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (16). Density altitude is approximately 10,450 ft (field elevation 9,933 ft). KLXV does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KASE, about 26 nm away.
KLXV by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KLXV reported VFR in 89% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 294 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 6% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 34 had the best headwind 74% of the time, runway 16 26%, and winds were calm 23% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 116 days a year. From December to February KLXV was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 56 days a year, and fog or mist on 125. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 9% of hours, against 1% in June.
Field elevation is 9,933 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 12,163 ft, 2,230 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 22% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 58 kt. February is the windiest month (mean 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 6,400 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 34 | 6,400 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KLXV runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 16/346,400 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KLXVWind
- 16
- 3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 34
- 3 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
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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.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLXV 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 KLXV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 0125/FL370/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
HDN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0125Reported at 01:25 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
EEO UA /OV EKR/TM 0123/FL320/TP B739/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC
EEO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EKRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 0123/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0030/FL065/TP B737/TB LGT TB ON FINAL RWY16L
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0030Reported at 00:30 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TB ON FINAL RWY16LTurbulence: light tb on final rwy16l.Show raw report
EEO UA /OV EKR/TM 2358/FL240/TP PC12/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-11
EEO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EKRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2358Reported at 23:58 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWC-11Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2332/FL065/TP B737/TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY17R
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY17RTurbulence: none reported tb on final rwy17r.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB310010/TM 2314/FL450/TP CL35/TB NEG/RM MTW +/-100FT 5-10KT ZDVWC-46
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB310010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM MTW +/-100FT 5-10KT ZDVWC…Remarks.Show raw report
GUC UA /OV GUC/TM 2259/FL210/TP SW4/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-12
GUC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GUCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZDVWC-12Remarks.⚠️ 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 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16
- 56%
- 34
- 44%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KLXV's own weather station.
Wind is 10° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,400 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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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 info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- May-Sep Daily 0730-1630 local; Oct-Apr Daily 0800-1630 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLXV
- IATA
- LXV
- FAA LID
- LXV
- City
- Leadville
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 9,933 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2203, -106.3170
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KASE
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Lake County Airport (KLXV)
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