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KLBE/LBE METAR & TAF Arnold Palmer Regional Airport

Latrobe, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,199 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR42 min old
No ceiling, visibility 20 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
20 SM
32.2 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
851 ft
-348 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1547Z (11:47 AM local) · 42 min old

KLBE is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 20 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
20 statute miles
32.2 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 7°C
59°F / 45°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.55 inHg
1034.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1127Z (7:27 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

KLBE forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at LBE.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 20 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 65F, low near 39F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 65/39 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 66/44 SW 7 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 67/46 N 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/47 SE 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 71/50 S 10 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 71/49 SW 8 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/54 S 5 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 1612Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

1 runway · longest 8,222 ft

06/24
Dimensions
8,222 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0646°T
Landing length (LDA)8,222 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,222 / 8,222 / 8,222 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 24226°T
Landing length (LDA)7,372 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,222 / 8,222 / 8,222 ft
Displaced threshold850 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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
851 ft
Pressure altitude
569 ft
Field elevation
1,199 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.55 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
2223Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1140Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 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

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,199 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
ManagerGABE MONZO
Manager phone724-539-8100
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLBE / LBE
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.2759, -79.4048
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF125.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.375
ATIS
ATIS
118.375
AWOS 3
AWOS
124.4
CLEVELAND CNTR
CNTR
125
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
GND
GND
125
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KLBE traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
19.4
AVG OPS/DAY
32.3
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 40 to 47 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 54%Jet 19%Unknown 19%Helicopter 3%Turboprop 3%Airliner 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~72 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~18 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~17 landings/mo
›C56X (Jet) · ~10 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~9 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›C152 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)
›C25B (Jet)

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.

KAGC Allegheny County Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KIDI Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KJST John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
40 NM W
VFR
KAFJ Washington County Airport
41 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PPR 24 FOR UNSKED ACFT OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX CALL AMGR 724-640-7234.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; REIL RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24; TWY A, B, C & D - CTAF.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0213.
›PCR VALUE: 490/F/B/X/U
›RWY 24 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KLBE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLBE have a METAR?
Yes. KLBE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLBE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KLBE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KLBE?
KLBE sits at 1,199 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLBE?
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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