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KLHM METAR Lincoln Regional Karl Harder Field

Lincoln, CaliforniaElevation 121 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
290@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,309 ft
+2,188 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (5:55 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KLHM is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 34961 minutes old.

WIND
290° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
32°C / 9°C
90°F / 48°F. 23°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.78 inHg
1008.5 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO1

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

REMARKS: DECODED
AO1
automated station without a precipitation discriminator
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (34961 minutes old).
›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 from 290° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 70F, low near 43F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 70/43 S 10 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/40 SW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 69/42 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/45 SW 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 63/42 S 5 kt – 16%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 61/41 SSW 4 kt – 25%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain 63 NNW 5 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 0736Z.

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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1533 290°290°4 kt290°290° 4290°
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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
290° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 332 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
33
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
15
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
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 6,001 ft

15/33
Dimensions
6,001 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15165°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33345°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
2,309 ft
Pressure altitude
261 ft
Field elevation
121 ft MSL
Temperature
32°C (90°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
29.78 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
0113Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1426Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1426Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0213Z (7:13 PM local) → 1326Z (6:26 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

Lincoln Regional Karl Harder Field is in Lincoln, California. Field elevation 121 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD SPINALE
Manager phone916-645-3443
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0630 – 1500
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLHM
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9092, -121.3510
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.4
NORCAL APP/DEP
A/D
124.25
AWOS 3
AWOS
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KLHM 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
93.8
AVG OPS/DAY
126.7
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 113 to 96 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 68%Unknown 28%Twin 1%Jet 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~902 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~222 landings/mo
›EV97 (Unknown) · ~163 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~91 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~71 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›EV97 (Unknown)
›DA40 (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)

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.

KAUN Auburn Municipal Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KBAB Beale Air Force Base
14 NM N
VFR
KMCC McClellan Airfield
15 NM S
VFR
KMYV Yuba County Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KSMF Sacramento International Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport
21 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 15 CALM WND RY.
›FOR JET A AND 100LL FUEL TRUCK CTC (916) 257-4854, 0600-1700. SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
›EMAIL: RSPINALE@LINCOLNCA.GOV.
›PWRD PRCHT ACT SW QUAD OF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; MIRL RWY 15/33, HELI PERIMETER LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 15 & 33 TURNED ON DURING DALGT HRS, AFTER DARK ACTVT - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KLHM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLHM have a METAR?
Yes. KLHM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLHM have a TAF?
When KLHM 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 KLHM?
KLHM sits at 121 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLHM?
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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