Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (KLZU) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Gwinnett County Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (KLZU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lawrenceville, GA at 1,061 ft. KLZU reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 6,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KLZU 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.
What changed at KLZU?
Since the 2156Z (5:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 3,700 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KLZU
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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 KLZU. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 6,001 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 25 | 6,001 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→3 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
KLZU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gwinnett County Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville, GA: 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 KLZU 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 KLZU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GYH UA /OV KGYH/TM 2239/FL015/TP BE36/RM BASE LAYER SCT 015
GYH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGYHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.RM BASE LAYER SCT 015Remarks.Show raw report
GMU UA /OV GMU/TM 2235/FL25/TP E55P/SK SCT016 BKN020 OVC 41/WX 10/TA 24/WV 10003/RM LITE TO MOD RAIN ON FINAL, SAW RWY AT 18MSL, BKN BELOW THAT
GMU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GMULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.FL25Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK SCT016 BKN020 OVC 41Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10Weather and flight visibility observed.TA 24Outside air temperature, °C.WV 10003Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM LITE TO MOD RAIN ON FINAL…Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ATL080030/TM 2215/FL160/TP B739/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 16
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATL080030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2215Reported at 22:15 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 16Remarks.Show raw report
RHP UA /OV HRS/TM 2215/FL300/TP E75L/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 50
RHP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2215Reported at 22:15 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZTLFD 50Remarks.Show raw report
TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 2214/FL230/TP E170/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
TOC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2214Reported at 22:14 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 49Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV GQO/TM 2211/FL320/TP A319/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 37
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2211Reported at 22:11 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD 37Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV RMG/TM 2205/FL200/TP A21N/SK TOP 150/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 05
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RMGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD 05Remarks.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO/TM 2149/FL240/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 270-250 DURD/RM ZME60
CHA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2149Reported at 21:49 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 27…Turbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop 27,000–25,000 ft durd.RM ZME60Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLZU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLZU reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 47 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07
- 55%
- 25
- 45%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KLZU
- IATA
- LZU
- FAA LID
- LZU
- City
- Lawrenceville
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,061 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.9781, -83.9624
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPDK
- ATIS
- 132.275 MHz
- CTAF
- 124.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KLZU airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Gwinnett County Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville, GA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2609 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KLZU weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KLZU?+
KLZU has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 6,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLZU report its own weather?+
Yes. Gwinnett County Briscoe Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLZU have a TAF?+
No. KLZU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDK, about 18 nm away.
Does KLZU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KLZU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLZU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KLZU airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (KLZU) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (KLZU)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Gwinnett County Briscoe Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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