Medium Regional Airport • Las Cruces, NM, United States
Elevation: 4,456 ft (1358 m) • 32.2894, -106.9220
Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU / LRU) is a medium regional airport serving Las Cruces, NM, United States, situated at an elevation of 4,456 ft (1358 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.7° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,499 feet.
METAR KLRU 240815Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 T01091091
TAF KLRU 240528Z 2406/2506 28007KT P6SM FEW180 FM241700 25012G22KT P6SM FEW250 FM242100 25018G29KT P6SM SCT250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 6,069 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 12 | 7,499 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 26 | 6,069 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 30 | 7,499 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
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