Small General Aviation Airport • Louisa, VA, United States
Elevation: 493 ft (150 m) • 38.0098, -77.9701
Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field (KLKU / LOW) is a small general aviation airport serving Louisa, VA, United States, situated at an elevation of 493 ft (150 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.1° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,301 feet.
METAR KLKU 230835Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A2998 RMK AO2 T00950091
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 4,301 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 82° |
| 27 | 4,301 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 262° |
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