KLGA / LGA — LaGuardia Airport

VFR

Large International Airport • New York, NY, United States

Elevation: 21 ft (6 m) • 40.7772, -73.8726

LaGuardia Airport (KLGA / LGA) is a large international airport serving New York, NY, United States, situated at an elevation of 21 ft (6 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.6° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 7,000 feet.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFRFlight CategoryVis >5SM, Ceiling >3000ft

WIND COMPASS

NESW3ktMagVar -12.6

CLOUD PROFILE

SFC3k6k9k12k15kFew 13000ftCloud Profile

Current METAR

METAR KLGA 020951Z 27003KT 10SM FEW130 14/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01390089 $
Category:
VFR
Wind:
270° at 3 knots
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
14°C / 9°C
Altimeter:
30.18 inHg

TAF Forecast

TAF KLGA 020823Z 0208/0312 VRB05KT P6SM SKC 
  FM021300 01008KT P6SM FEW080 
  FM021700 34010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250 
  FM030900 36008KT P6SM FEW250

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
04 7,000 ft 150 ft Asphalt 32°
13 7,000 ft 150 ft Asphalt 122°
22 7,000 ft 150 ft Asphalt 212°
31 7,000 ft 150 ft Asphalt 302°
H1 60 ft 60 ft Asphalt
H1 60 ft 60 ft Asphalt

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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.