Lackland Air Force Base (KSKF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Lackland Air Force Base (KSKF) is a regional airport serving San Antonio, TX at 691 ft. KSKF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 11,550 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 KSKF 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 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 15,000 ft, a few clouds at 19,000 ft, scattered clouds at 21,000 ft, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSKF 291956Z 00000KT 8SM FEW150 FEW190 SCT210 34/23 A2985 RMK AO2A SLP099 T03420226 $
What changed at KSKF?
Since the 1856Z (1:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.87 → 29.85 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KSKF
KSKF is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 691 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KSKF. 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 | 11,550 ft | CON | — | — |
| 34 | 11,550 ft | CON | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSKF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX: 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 KSKF 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 KSKF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AUS UA /OV 15SE AUS/TM 1648/FL050/TP SR20/SK B035 T048
AUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15SE AUSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1648Reported at 16:48 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.SK B035 T048Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV KAUS360010/TM 1628/FL035/TP E75L/SK BKN035
AUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KAUS360010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1628Reported at 16:28 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BKN035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GTU UA /OV 4 NORTH/TM 1604/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK SK SCT027
GTU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4 NORTHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1604Reported at 16:04 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SK SCT027Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV KAUS360005/TM 1558/FL036/TP A320/SK BKN036
AUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KAUS360005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1558Reported at 15:58 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
HYI UA /OV HYI/TM 1555/FL030/TP C-172/SK BKN022
HYI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1555Reported at 15:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C-172Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SAT UA /OV 2 NE SAT/TM 1538/FL029/TP B738/SK BKN 029
SAT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 NE SATLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1538Reported at 15:38 UTC.FL029Altitude: 2,900 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN 029Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
HDO UA /OV KHDO/TM 1528/FL024/TP LNC4/SK 024 OVC/RM ZHU
HDO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KHDOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1528Reported at 15:28 UTC.FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.TP LNC4Aircraft type reporting.SK 024 OVCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV 4 N AUS/TM 1517/FLDURD/TP A321/SK BKN031
AUS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4 N AUSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1517Reported at 15:17 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSKF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSKF reported mostly marginal VFR across 42 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 95%
- 34
- 5%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1800Z (1:00 PM CDT)
TAF KSKF 291800Z 2918/3024 16012KT 9999 SCT035 SCT150 QNH2978INS BECMG 3000/3001 15012G18KT 9999 SCT045 QNH2985INS TEMPO 3001/3005 13016G25KT BECMG 3005/3006 17006KT 9999 BKN016 QNH2987INS BECMG 3015/3016 17008KT 9999 SCT030 BKN150 QNH2990INS BECMG 3022/3023 14012KT 9999 SCT025 BKN150 QNH2984INS TX37/2922Z TN25/3011Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSKF
- IATA
- SKF
- FAA LID
- SKF
- City
- San Antonio
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 691 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.3842, -98.5811
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 11,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 120.45 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 56m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Alamo RC Society - Harold Cannon Field — Atascosa, TX · 10 mi
- San Antonio Radio Control Club - Midlake Airport — Elmendorf, TX · 17 mi
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KSKF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX 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 ↗
KSKF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSKF?+
KSKF has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 11,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSKF report its own weather?+
Yes — Lackland Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSKF have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSKF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSKF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSKF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KSKF airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Lackland Air Force Base (KSKF) 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 Lackland Air Force Base (KSKF)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Lackland Air Force Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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