Small General Aviation Airport • Leadville, CO, United States
Elevation: 9,927 ft (3026 m) • 39.2203, -106.3170
Lake County Airport (KLXV / LXV) is a small general aviation airport serving Leadville, CO, United States, situated at an elevation of 9,927 ft (3026 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 8.2° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,400 feet.
METAR KLXV 221053Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM BKN075 04/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP058 T00441061
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 6,400 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 170° |
| 34 | 6,400 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 350° |
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