Medium Regional Airport • Lewiston, ID, United States
Elevation: 1,442 ft (440 m) • 46.3745, -117.0150
Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS / LWS) is a medium regional airport serving Lewiston, ID, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,442 ft (440 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.5° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,511 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KLWS 211156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01390011 10211 20133 53022 $
TAF KLWS 211120Z 2112/2212 VRB02KT P6SM SKC FM211900 31007KT P6SM FEW250 FM220500 00000KT P6SM FEW250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 6,511 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 99° |
| 12 | 5,002 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-G | 131° |
| 26 | 6,511 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 279° |
| 30 | 5,002 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-G | 311° |
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