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KLOL · LOL

Derby Field

Lovelock, NevadaElevation 3,904 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR32 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
4,532 ft
+628 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0753Z (12:53 AM local) · 32 min old

KLOL 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
15°C / -2°C
59°F / 28°F. 17°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 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)
SLP195
sea-level pressure 1019.5 hPa
T01501022
precise temperature 15.0°C, dew point -2.2°C
403280111
24-hour maximum 32.8°C, minimum 11.1°C
FAA: no delays reported at LOL.

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 thursday partly sunny then slight chance rain showers, high near 92F, low near 55F, 15% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 92/55 SW 9 kt 22 kt 15%
Friday Sunny 92/52 SW 17 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Saturday Sunny 88/44 S 26 kt 39 kt 0%
Sunday Sunny 75/41 N 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 77/44 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 83 S 4 kt – 0%

Source: National Weather Service (office REV). Forecast issued 0825Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

8 Good
Primary pollutant: Ozone
Ozone 8

Fallon, NV · observed 2026-09-10 00:00 PST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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
NESW02200826CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,529 ft

02/20
Dimensions
5,529 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0230°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20210°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
4,931 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 0890°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
Displaced threshold120 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
4,532 ft
Pressure altitude
3,614 ft
Field elevation
3,904 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
-2°C (28°F)
Altimeter
30.21 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
0213Z 7:13 PM
Sunrise
1330Z 6:30 AM
Loggable night
0240Z (7:40 PM local) → 1302Z (6:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0213Z (7:13 PM local) → 1330Z (6:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0313Z (8:13 PM local) → 1230Z (5:30 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

Derby Field is in Lovelock, Nevada. Field elevation 3,904 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCHUCK SAYLES
Manager phone775-304-2010
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLOL / LOL
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0664, -118.5650
Distance from city8 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.675
ASOS
ASOS
128.8
OAKLAND CNTR
CNTR
122.4
RENO RDO
FSS
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.

KNFL Fallon Naval Air Station
40 NM S
VFR
KWMC Winnemucca Municipal Airport
61 NM NE
VFR
KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport
65 NM SW
VFR
KCXP Carson Airport
75 NM SW
VFR
KBAM Battle Mountain Airport
84 NM NE
VFR
KMEV Minden-Tahoe Airport
84 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›3 FT BERM 175 FT FM EOR.
›ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 5/15/59
›24 HR SELF-SERVICE
›ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20, MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
›TWY CLSD PERMLY.
›NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWYS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KLOL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLOL have a METAR?
Yes. KLOL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLOL have a TAF?
When KLOL 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 KLOL?
KLOL sits at 3,904 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLOL?
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.