KLAL METAR

Current observed weather at Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL · KLAL), Lakeland, FL, elevation 142 ft. Reported 6 Aug 2026 2350Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 6 Aug 2026 2350Z

IFR

METAR KLAL 062350Z 02005KT 8SM BKN005 24/24 A3017

Wind

020° at 5 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.17"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	020° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.17 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0150Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	8 SM	7,000 ft	22°C
0350Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	15,000 ft	23°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	15,000 ft	23°C
0855Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1050Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1150Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1250Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1350Z	MVFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	29°C
1450Z	MVFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	30°C
1450Z	MVFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	30°C
1550Z	MVFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	31°C
1750Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	33°C
1850Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	6 SM	12,000 ft	23°C
1950Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	6 SM	4,000 ft	23°C
2050Z	IFR	050° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	6,000 ft	24°C
2150Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	6,000 ft	24°C
2150Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	6,000 ft	24°C
2350Z	IFR	020° at 5 kt	8 SM	500 ft	24°C
2350Z	IFR	020° at 5 kt	8 SM	500 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLAL?

The 6 Aug 2026 2350Z observation at Lakeland Linder International Airport reads: METAR KLAL 062350Z 02005KT 8SM BKN005 24/24 A3017

Is KLAL VFR right now?

Lakeland Linder International Airport is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KLAL METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KLAL

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.