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KLWL/LWL Weather Wells Municipal Airport/Harriet Field

Wells, NevadaElevation 5,772 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEKO · 43 NM SW · 30 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEKO
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FAA: no delays reported at LWL.

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

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 32F, 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 Cloudy 32 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 62/29 SSW 13 kt – 12%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 55/29 WSW 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 56/31 WSW 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 58/33 S 4 kt – 28%
Friday Scattered Rain Showers 55/30 SSW 4 kt – 41%
Saturday Scattered Rain And Snow Showers 52/29 SSW 4 kt – 42%
Sunday Scattered Rain And Snow Showers 50 S 9 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office LKN). Forecast issued 0225Z.

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
NESW01190927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,508 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,681 x 140 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 0127°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 19207°T
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
Dimensions
5,508 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09101°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27281°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,772 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0044Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1403Z 7:03 AM
Loggable night
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0044Z (5:44 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1303Z (6:03 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

Wells Municipal Airport/Harriet Field is in Wells, Nevada. Field elevation 5,772 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJASON PENGELLY
Manager phone775-752-3355
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLWL / LWL
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1171, -114.9220
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

114.2
RENO RDO
RDO
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

KLWL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEKO (43 NM SW, VFR).

KEKO Elko Regional Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KENV Wendover Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KTWF Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport
84 NM N
VFR
KBAM Battle Mountain Airport
94 NM W
VFR
KBYI Burley Municipal Airport
100 NM NE
VFR
KDPG Michael AAF (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport
106 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FONE AVBL LCTD AT HNGR.
›FIREFIGHTING ACFT ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›USE CTN DRG TKOF AND LND - WIND CIRCULATIONS AND THERMALS IN THE AREA.
›SNOW REMOVAL SVCS DURG DALGT ONLY EXCP BY PRIOR ARNGMT CALL 775-777-7300.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›SEGMENTED CIRC TFC PAT ARMS ARE SCATTERED AND DO NOT REFLECT RIGHT TRAFFIC WHERE DSGND.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
›CENTER 75 FT STRESSED FOR 25000 LBS SNGL WHEEL; REMAINDER OF 150 FT WIDTH IS 11500 LBS SNGL WHEEL.
›CITY MGR.
›ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
›MTNS N & S QUADS.
›RWY 01/19 NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KLWL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLWL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KLWL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KLWL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KLWL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KLWL?
KLWL sits at 5,772 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLWL?
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.