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KLVN METAR & TAF Airlake Airport

Minneapolis, MinnesotaElevation 960 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR16 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
010@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-57 ft
-1,017 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0555Z (12:55 AM local) · 16 min old

KLVN is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL.

WIND
10° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 2°C
48°F / 36°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.45 inHg
1031.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
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 10° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,000 ft. Forecast suggests monday light rain, high near 49F, low near 40F, 83% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Light Rain 49/40 NE 9 kt – 83%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 64/51 S 9 kt – 46%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 69/47 SW 9 kt – 60%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 63/46 N 4 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/51 ESE 4 kt – 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 64/48 SSE 9 kt – 63%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 61 WNW 4 kt – 18%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0513Z.

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
NESW1230 10°10°7 kt10°10° 710°
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Calm
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30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
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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 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 302 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
BEST
12
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
7 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 4,099 ft

12/30
Dimensions
4,099 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12117°T
Landing length (LDA)4,099 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,099 / 4,099 / 4,099 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30297°T
Landing length (LDA)3,707 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,099 / 4,099 / 4,099 ft
Displaced threshold392 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
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
-57 ft
Pressure altitude
430 ft
Field elevation
960 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.45 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
2312Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

Airlake Airport is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Field elevation 960 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSAM SEAFELDT
Manager phone612-726-8140
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLVN
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.6279, -93.2281
Distance from city22 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125
MINNEAPOLIS APP/DEP
A/D
115.7
AWOS 3
AWOS
118.95
CLNC DEL
CLD
115.7
PRINCETON RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KLVN traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
15.1
AVG OPS/DAY
23.7
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 23 to 19 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 75%Unknown 16%Twin 4%Other 2%Helicopter 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~187 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~24 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~16 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~11 landings/mo
›P28R (Unknown) · ~9 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›P28R (Unknown)
›GA7 (Unknown)

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.

KSYN Stanton Airfield
13 NM SE
VFR
KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
15 NM N
VFR
KFCM Flying Cloud Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KFBL Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field
18 NM S
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
20 NM N
VFR
KMIC Crystal Airport
27 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JET A FUEL SELF SERVE NOT AVBL.
›VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. SEE ARPT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO.
›RY 30 DSGND AS CALM WND RY.
›HANGARS 400 FT NORTH FM CENTERLINE IN PRIMARY SURFACE.
›ULTRALIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
›DEER, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RY 30 31:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›100LL SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12, 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR: INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
›REPAINTED. DISPLACEMENT ON 'NW' END NOW TAXIWAY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KLVN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLVN have a METAR?
Yes. KLVN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLVN have a TAF?
When KLVN 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 KLVN?
KLVN sits at 960 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLVN?
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.