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KLSF/LSF METAR & TAF Lawson Army Air Field

Fort Benning, GeorgiaElevation 232 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR50 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
010@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
273 ft
+41 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2355Z (7:55 PM local) · 50 min old

KLSF is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
10° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 9°C
64°F / 48°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.29 inHg
1025.7 hPa, above 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)
SLP262
sea-level pressure 1026.2 hPa
T01820093
precise temperature 18.2°C, dew point 9.3°C
10243
6-hour maximum temperature 24.3°C
20182
6-hour minimum temperature 18.2°C
53009
3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (0.9 hPa change)
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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 (LOW VIS, FG, LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 05Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 27°C expected at 2100Z on day 23.
  • Minimum temperature 5°C expected at 1100Z on day 24.
VFR
IFR
LIFR
VFR
VFR
2100Z5:00 PM0300Z11:00 PM0900Z5:00 AM1500Z11:00 AM2100Z5:00 PM0300Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG BR SKC TEMPO NSW

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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: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 10° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 50 NE 4 kt 17 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 76/45 NE 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/54 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/56 NE 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 81/58 NE 9 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/60 E 9 kt – 32%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 SE 4 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 0045Z.

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 10°10°3 kt10°10° 310°
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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
010° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 332 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
33
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
15
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
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
273 ft
Pressure altitude
-138 ft
Field elevation
232 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.29 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
2256Z 6:56 PM
Sunrise
1151Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
2321Z (7:21 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1151Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (7:56 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 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 2026-10-23, 29 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.2
AVG OPS/DAY
5.7
Activity trend over 11 days: rising, from 2 to 10 operations per dayOperations trend (11 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 45%Airliner 39%Turboprop 16%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~6 landings/mo
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~5 landings/mo
›H47 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›C17 (Airliner) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›H60 (Helicopter)
›C30J (Airliner)
›BE20 (Turboprop)
›H47 (Helicopter)

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.