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KLOL/LOL METAR & TAF Derby Field

Lovelock, NevadaElevation 3,904 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,741 ft
+837 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Lake Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
26 1700Z to 27 0100Z
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph for Pyramid Lake and Lahontan Reservoir. Waves 1 to 3 feet for Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2153Z (2:53 PM local) · 14 min old

KLOL is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
90° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 3°C
61°F / 37°F. 13°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 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)
SLP196
sea-level pressure 1019.6 hPa
T01560033
precise temperature 15.6°C, dew point 3.3°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 from 90° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 63F, low near 28F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 63/28 S 4 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 64/23 W 13 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 58/23 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 60/26 W 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 60/25 SE 4 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 58/23 W 4 kt – 9%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 55/23 SW 4 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office REV). Forecast issued 2206Z.

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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW02200826 90°90°4 kt90°90° 490°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
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
090° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 084 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
08
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
02
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
20
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
26
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
calm
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 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
4,741 ft
Pressure altitude
3,704 ft
Field elevation
3,904 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
0100Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1416Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
0128Z (6:28 PM local) → 1348Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0100Z (6:00 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0200Z (7:00 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 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.