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KLYH/LYH METAR & TAF Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field

Lynchburg, VirginiaElevation 938 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
727 ft
-211 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2154Z (5:54 PM local) · 10 min old

KLYH is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 8°C
61°F / 46°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.47 inHg
1031.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP317
sea-level pressure 1031.7 hPa
T01560078
precise temperature 15.6°C, dew point 7.8°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1720Z (1:20 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 PM local)

KLYH forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z2:00 PM2248Z6:48 PM0336Z11:36 PM0824Z4:24 AM1312Z9:12 AM1800Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at LYH.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 39F, 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 39 NE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/43 NW 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/46 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/47 NE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/47 W 3 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/49 N 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/53 SW 5 kt – 13%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 S 7 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 2204Z.

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
NESW17350422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 7,100 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,386 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17161°T
Landing length (LDA)3,386 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,386 / 3,386 / 3,386 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35341°T
Landing length (LDA)3,386 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,386 / 3,386 / 3,386 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
7,100 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0428°T
Landing length (LDA)6,800 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,100 / 7,100 / 6,800 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22208°T
Landing length (LDA)7,100 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,100 / 7,100 / 7,100 ft
REILYes
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
727 ft
Pressure altitude
388 ft
Field elevation
938 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.47 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
2227Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1135Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 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

Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field is in Lynchburg, Virginia. Field elevation 938 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCEDRIC SIMON
Manager phone434-455-6090
AttendedDaily, 0500–2359
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLYH / LYH
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.3267, -79.2004
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF127.650
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.47
ROANOKE APP/DEP
A/D
119.8
ATIS
ATIS
127.65
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
109.2
LEESBURG RDO
RDO
127.65
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KLYH 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
29.3
AVG OPS/DAY
62.6
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 86 to 8 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 76%Twin 7%Unknown 7%Helicopter 4%Jet 3%Airliner 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~311 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~30 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~30 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~11 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~8 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›PA44 (Twin)
›P28A (Piston single)
›EC35 (Helicopter)
›K100 (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.

KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KDAN Danville Regional Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
48 NM NW
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
58 NM N
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
58 NM W
VFR
KCHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
60 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TWY G UNCONTROLLED-NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RY 17/35 PPR FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
›TWY G CLSD TO AIR CARRIER AND ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
›ALL SURFACES WORK IN PROGRESS MOWING/MAINTENANCE.
›EXTSV FLT TRNG ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
›PPR 12 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. CALL ARFF 434-582-1157. INDEX "B" COVERAGE PRVDD.
›RWY 17/35 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RY 17/35 300 FT OVERRUN EACH END.
›PCR VALUE: 500/F/D/X/T
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; HIRL RWY 04/22; TWY LGTS - CTAF. REIL 17/35; PAPI RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 17/35 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD. RWY 04/22 PAPI LGTD 24 HRS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KLYH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLYH have a METAR?
Yes. KLYH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLYH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KLYH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KLYH?
KLYH sits at 938 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLYH?
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.