KLAN/LAN METAR & TAF Capital Region International Airport

Lansing, MichiganElevation 861 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR57 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-417 ft

-1,278 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0853Z (4:53 AM local) · 57 min old

KLAN is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

3 statute miles

4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW005

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 7°C

45°F / 45°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.45 inHg

1031.2 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW 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)

SLP313

sea-level pressure 1031.3 hPa

T00670067

precise temperature 6.7°C, dew point 6.7°C

51003

3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.3 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0947Z (5:47 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KLAN forecast starts MVFR at 10Z. Worst period is 10Z to 13Z with IFR possible (FG, LOW VIS). Best period is 13Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

BKN20020,000 ft

1000Z6:00 AM1400Z10:00 AM1800Z2:00 PM2200Z6:00 PM0200Z10:00 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR FEW SCT TEMPO P6SM BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at LAN.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

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 MVFR, wind calm, visibility 3 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday patchy fog then partly sunny, high near 69F, low near 46F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Sunday	Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny	69/46	SSW 7 kt	–	3%
Monday	Partly Sunny	62/41	NNE 7 kt	–	3%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	61/45	E 8 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	71/53	S 9 kt	–	8%
Thursday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	71/47	WSW 9 kt	–	24%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	70/51	S 8 kt	–	11%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	70	S 9 kt	–	21%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 0950Z.

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

3 runways · crosswind ranking

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

3 runways · longest 8,506 ft

10L/28R

Dimensions

3,601 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

RWY 10L91°T

Landing length (LDA)3,601 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,601 / 3,601 / 3,601 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 28R271°T

Landing length (LDA)3,601 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,601 / 3,601 / 3,601 ft

Traffic patternLeft

06/24

Dimensions

5,003 x 120 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0653°T

Landing length (LDA)5,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,002 / 5,002 / 5,002 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 24233°T

Landing length (LDA)5,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,002 / 5,002 / 5,002 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

10R/28L

Dimensions

8,506 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 10R91°T

Landing length (LDA)8,506 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,506 / 8,506 / 8,506 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 28L271°T

Landing length (LDA)8,506 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,506 / 8,506 / 8,506 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

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

-417 ft

Pressure altitude

331 ft

Field elevation

861 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.45 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

2242Z 6:42 PM

Sunrise

1203Z 8:03 AM

Loggable night

2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1203Z (8:03 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 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

Capital Region International Airport is in Lansing, Michigan. Field elevation 861 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerNICOLE NOLL-WILLIAMS

Manager phone517-886-3711

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKLAN / LAN

SectionalDETROIT

Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND

Flight service (AFSS)LANSING

RegionMichigan

CountryUnited States

Coordinates42.7776, -84.5857

Distance from city3 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSunset to sunrise

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.65

LANSING APP/DEP

A/D

119.75

ATIS

123.675

CLNC DEL

CLD

121.9

GND

122.2

LANSING RDO

RDO

119.9

LANSING TWR

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KLAN traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 57 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

5.9

AVG OPS/DAY

9.5

Operations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 32%Airliner 22%Jet 20%Unknown 15%Turboprop 7%Twin 2%Helicopter 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›DV20 (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo

›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~5 landings/mo

›E170 (Airliner) · ~5 landings/mo

›DA40 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›DV20 (Unknown)

›C172 (Piston single)

›SR20 (Piston single)

›P28A (Piston single)

›BE20 (Turboprop)

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.

KJXN Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field

32 NM S

IFR

KAMN Gratiot Community Airport

33 NM N

IFR

KFNT Bishop International Airport

39 NM E

LIFR

KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field

41 NM SW

VFR

KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport

42 NM W

VFR

KARB Ann Arbor Municipal Airport

50 NM SE

UNKNOWN

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

›RWY 06/24 300 FT SAFETY AREA EACH END.

›INTL ARRIVALS ACCEPTED UP TO 200 PAX. PLEASE CTC CBP FIS AT 517-327-1052 FOR ADDNL INFO.

›USDOT EMERG CONTINGENCY PLAN ON FILE WITH THE ARPT OPS. PLEASE CTC OPS AT 517-321-8525 FOR ADDNL INFO.

›TWY C SW OF TRANSIENT RAMP NOT AVBL TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 90 FT OR GTR.

›ARFF INDEX C & D AVBL ON REQ - CALL ARPT OPS 517-321-8525.

›PAEW ADJ TO MOV AREAS FOR GRASS MOWING OPS APR-NOV.

›TWY E & L NOT AVBL TO ACR ACFT.

›100LL VIA TRUCK ONLY. SELF-SVC NOT AVBL.

›RWY 06/24 SOUTH OF RWY 10R/28L AVBL TO ACR ACFT FOR TAXI ONLY.

›RWY 10L/28R CLSD DLY SS-SR.

›PCR VALUE: 680/R/B/W/T

›PCR VALUE: 350/R/B/W/T

›WIDE BODY ACFT USE TWYS B OR B1 WHEN EXITING RWY 10R-28L. WIDE BODY ACFT SHOULD USE TWY D WHEN ACESNG THE TRML RAMP.

›PPR FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 170 FT CTC ARPT OPS AT 517-321-8525.

›NSTD RWY SAFETY AREA DUE TO SFC VARNS.

›TWY G NOT AVBL TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 94 FT OR GREATER.

›RWY 06/24 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

›DTRMN PENDING.

›RWY 10L/28R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KLAN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KLAN have a METAR?

Yes. KLAN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KLAN have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KLAN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KLAN?

KLAN sits at 861 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLAN?

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.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.