Medium Regional Airport • Las Vegas, NM, United States
Elevation: 6,877 ft (2096 m) • 35.6542, -105.1420
Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS / LVS) is a medium regional airport serving Las Vegas, NM, United States, situated at an elevation of 6,877 ft (2096 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.3° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,198 feet.
METAR KLVS 240753Z AUTO 25013KT CLR 07/M14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP058 T00721139 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,004 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 35° |
| 14 | 8,198 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 152° |
| 20 | 5,004 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 215° |
| 32 | 8,198 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 332° |
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