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KLKP/LKP Weather Lake Placid Airport

Lake Placid, New YorkElevation 1,747 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR17 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
185 ft
-1,562 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1235Z (8:35 AM local) · 17 min old

KLKP 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
1°C / 0°C
34°F / 32°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.23 inHg
1023.7 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)
FAA: no delays reported at LKP.

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

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 today mostly cloudy then chance rain showers, high near 57F, low near 23F, 32% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 57/23 W 8 kt – 32%
Tuesday Sunny 45/20 N 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 56/37 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/46 SW 8 kt – 53%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 57/36 W 6 kt – 53%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 55/36 W 3 kt – 8%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 57/40 SW 4 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). Forecast issued 1247Z.

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
NESW1432CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 4,196 ft

14/32
Dimensions
4,196 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14126°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32306°T
Displaced threshold1,140 ft
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
185 ft
Pressure altitude
1,437 ft
Field elevation
1,747 ft MSL
Temperature
1°C (34°F)
Dewpoint
0°C (32°F)
Altimeter
30.23 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
2154Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1056Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2154Z (5:54 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Lake Placid Airport is in Lake Placid, New York. Field elevation 1,747 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHANNON PORTER
Manager phone518-302-5106
AttendedDaily, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLKP / LKP
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2645, -73.9619
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.35
BOSTON CNTR
CNTR
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport
13 NM NW
VFR
KPBG Plattsburgh International Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KBTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KMSS Massena International Airport Richards Field
55 NM NW
VFR
KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
57 NM S
VFR
KMVL Morrisville-Stowe State Airport
60 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NON COMPLIANCE WITH FAR 157.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›TOWN OF NORTH ELBA
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 14; MIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -31C.
›SEGMENTED CIRCLE HAS NO TFC PATTERN INDICATOR.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 NM
›EXTENSIVE GLIDER ACTIVITY SPRING AND FALL.
›RWY 32 APCH RATIO 29:1 TO DTHR.
›MOUNTAINS ON BOTH APPROACHES 1-5 MILES FROM RWY ENDS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KLKP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLKP have a METAR?
Yes. KLKP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLKP have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KLKP. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KLKP?
KLKP sits at 1,747 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLKP?
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.