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K3LF METAR Litchfield Municipal Airport

Litchfield, IllinoisElevation 690 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
175 ft
-515 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0415Z (11:15 PM local) · 20 min old

K3LF is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 8°C
55°F / 46°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.36 inHg
1028.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T01250080
precise temperature 12.5°C, dew point 8.0°C
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 49 S 1 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 75/48 SW 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/50 S 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/53 S 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/54 S 7 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/56 S 6 kt – 11%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/56 S 7 kt – 70%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 SW 7 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 0424Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW09271836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,003 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,900 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0990°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
4,002 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18179°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36359°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
175 ft
Pressure altitude
250 ft
Field elevation
690 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.36 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2306Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2306Z (6:06 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Litchfield Municipal Airport is in Litchfield, Illinois. Field elevation 690 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNICHOLAS WEATHERFORD
Manager phone217-556-4299
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK3LF
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1625, -89.6746
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.2
ST LOUIS APP/DEP
A/D
118.175
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K3LF traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-10-23, 15 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2.5
Activity trend over 4 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Helicopter 25%Turboprop 8%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC30 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KALN St Louis Regional Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
KBLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KCPS St Louis Downtown Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KIJX Jacksonville Municipal Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH RATIO 33:1 TO RY END FM OVER C.O.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 09, 27, 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 & TWY C PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
›SELF SERV 100 LL FUEL AVAILABLE 24 HOURS.
›EMAIL ADDRESS: AIRPORT@LITCHFIELDIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
›FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
›AEROBATIC AREA 1700 FT - 4200 FT MSL ABOVE ARPT.
›BILL FLEMING, CHAIRMAN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K3LF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3LF have a METAR?
Yes. K3LF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K3LF have a TAF?
When K3LF issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3LF?
K3LF sits at 690 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3LF?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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