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.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLZU 290156Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 30/26 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE SLP091 T03000256 $
What changed at KLZU?
Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KLZU
KLZU is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 1,061 ft). KLZU does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPDK, about 18 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 KLZU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 6,001 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| 07 | 6,001 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 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 © 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 KLZU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0042/FL270/TP C56X/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-22Remarks.Show raw report
GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 0009/FL320/TP C501/TA M22/IC LGT RIME 320/RM V32
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP C501Aircraft type reporting.TA M22Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 320Icing: light rime 320.RM V32Remarks.Show raw report
GRD UA /OV GRD/TM 2341/FL130/TP A320/SK SKC/RM ZTLFD-31
GRD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-31Remarks.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW/TM 2338/FL320/TP B39M/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 2337/FL250/TP B350/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-32
AHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AHNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 87%
- 07
- 13%
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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
- Next sunset
- 22h 35m
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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 2608 · 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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