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.
METAR KLWS 202056Z 10SM CLR 22/07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02170072 58020
TAF KLWS 201736Z 2018/2118 06008KT P6SM SKC FM202000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM210300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM211100 12004KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
| 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