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KLSF · LSF

Lawson Army Air Field

Fort Benning, GeorgiaElevation 232 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
988 ft
+756 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0655Z (2:55 AM local) · 25 min old

KLSF is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 8 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
8 statute miles
12.9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 21°C
72°F / 70°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.05 inHg
1017.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP178
sea-level pressure 1017.8 hPa
T02180209
precise temperature 21.8°C, dew point 20.9°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2100Z (5:00 PM local) · valid to 0300Z (11:00 PM local)

KLSF forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Worst period is 08Z to 12Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 01Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 34°C expected at 2100Z on day 9.
  • Minimum temperature 22°C expected at 1100Z on day 10.
VFR
VFR
LIFR
VFR
BKN025CB2,500 ft · 5.6 SM
VFR
2100Z5:00 PM0300Z11:00 PM0900Z5:00 AM1500Z11:00 AM2100Z5:00 PM0300Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG NSW FEW TEMPO BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at LSF.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Becoming: in the vicinity: thunderstorm (VCTS).
›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 600 ft AGL.

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 8 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests thursday patchy fog then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 94F, low near 73F, 27% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 94/73 E 4 kt – 27% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 93/72 SW 4 kt – 66%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 92/72 SW 4 kt – 74%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 93/72 W 4 kt – 41%
Monday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 95/72 0 kt – 21%
Tuesday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 93/71 NE 4 kt – 37%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92 E 4 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 0720Z.

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
NESW1533CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 10,002 ft

15/33
Dimensions
10,002 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15
Landing length (LDA)10,002 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,002 / 10,002 / 10,002 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33
Landing length (LDA)9,302 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,002 / 10,002 / 10,002 ft
Displaced threshold700 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
988 ft
Pressure altitude
102 ft
Field elevation
232 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
30.05 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
2354Z 7:54 PM
Sunrise
1120Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (8:18 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2354Z (7:54 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0054Z (8:54 PM local) → 1020Z (6:20 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

Lawson Army Air Field is in Fort Benning, Georgia. Field elevation 232 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCOMMANDER USAASA
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLSF / LSF
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3325, -84.9880
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
CTAF119.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.5
ATLANTA APP/DEP
A/D
134.375
ATIS
ATIS
121.7
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.05
GND
GND
34.32
PMSV METRO
PMSV
134.1
PTD/BASE OPS
PTD
119.05
TWR
TWR
119.050
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KLSF traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-09-04, 16 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.3
AVG OPS/DAY
4.7
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 6 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 64%Airliner 36%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~4 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)
›C30J (Airliner)

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.

KCSG Columbus Airport
11 NM N
VFR
KEUF Weedon Field
24 NM S
VFR
KAUO Auburn University Regional Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KPIM Harris County Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KLGC LaGrange Callaway Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KTOI Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field
59 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AFLD CLSD 0400Z++ SAT THRU 1230Z++ MON TO TRAN ACFT. MISC- AFLD OPS LTD TO TENANT ACFT WHEN TAF CLSD. TENANT ACFT CONDUCTING TACTICAL OPS ON KLSF CTC LAWSON ON CTAF WHEN TWR CLSD.
›CAUTION: SOLAR PANEL FARM LCT 1.5 MILES S OF RWY 33 THR. ALL ACFT OTFC OF SOLAR FARM WILL BE AT OR ABV 500 FT AGL.
›MISC: ARFF CAPABILITY CAT 8, INDEX E AVBL, REDUCED TO CAT 5, INDEX B ON WKEND AND HOL.
›JASU: 2(MA32A-95).
›TPA: FIXED WING ACFT 1800 FT, 360 DEG OVHD 2300 FT, ROTARY WING 1000 FT.
›A++ REFUEL SVC AVBL MON-FRI 1230-0400Z++, MON-FRI EXC HOL: OT 72 HR PPR RQR.
›OIL: O-128-148-156.
›SVCS: TRAN ALERT: SVC CLSD 0400Z++ SAT THRU 1230++ MON, EXC HOL, OT 72 HR PPR RQR.
›LOX SVC NOT AVBL.
›MISC: VIP ACFT CTC PTD 45 NM OUT. LSF-BENN.DOT.LS.-OPS@BENNING.ARMY.MIL
›TFC PAT: RSTRD TO THE WEST OF RWY.
›ADV SVC RQSTS ON BASE OPS FREQS WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›MISC: WHEN TWR CLOSED, CTC ARPT ADZY SERVICE ON TWR FREQ. LAVATORY AND ACFT CLEANING SVC NOT AVBL.
›MISC: NO CUSTOMS SVCS AVBL.
›SERVICE-LGT-UNMTO WHEN ALFD CLSD. AFLD OPS LTD TO TENANT ACFT WHEN AFLD CLSD.
›RSTD: PPR ALL TRAN ACFT INCL TGL RQR. 7 DAY RQR FOR HAZ CARGO. CIV ACFT LDG PERMIT MAND FOR ALL NON DOD GOV ACFT. FOR PPR CTC AFLD OPS DSN 835-3524, C706-545-3524. PPR ISSUED UP TO 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR, MIN 24 HR PN. PPR GOOD FOR +/- 1 HR. COORD OF PPR OUTSIDE BLOCK TIME BY FONE RQR, OR PPR NR WILL BE CONSIDERED CNL EXC FOR AIREVAC AND VIP ACFT. TWY D 50 FT WIDE.
›NAVAIDS UNMON WHEN TAF CLSD.
›EXTSV TROOP CARRIER OPR. PRCHT DROPS AT 1550 FT WITHIN 3.5 NM OF ARPT. EXTSV HOP.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. SALSF ON DRG TWR OPN.
›MISC: WX OBS AUTOMATED AND AUGMENTED AS RQRD FOR CONS OPN. REMOTE BRIEFING SVCS AVBL 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB, DSN 331-2651/2652/2653 COM 318-529-2651/2652/2653, TOLL FREE 1-866-223-9328, FAX DSN 331-2609; HTTPS://26OWS.US.AF.MIL. WX FORECASTER ON DUTY 1200Z-0400Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL.
›MISC: VIP ACFT CTC PTD 45 NM OUT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KLSF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLSF have a METAR?
Yes. KLSF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLSF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KLSF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KLSF?
KLSF sits at 232 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLSF?
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.