KLKP METAR

Current observed weather at Lake Placid Airport (LKP · KLKP), Lake Placid, NY, elevation 1,747 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

LIFR

METAR KLKP 070155Z AUTO VRB01KT 5SM BR BKN001 BKN028 BKN050 20/20 A3017 RMK AO2

Wind

Variable at 1 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	Variable at 1 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 100 ft AGL, Broken at 2,800 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0235Z	VFR	190° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0355Z	VFR	Variable at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0535Z	VFR	160° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0535Z	VFR	160° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0815Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
1035Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	15°C
1135Z	VFR	150° at 2 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	17°C
1235Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	19°C
1355Z	VFR	Variable at 1 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	23°C
1435Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
1515Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	26°C
1635Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	28°C
1735Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1835Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1935Z	VFR	300° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	28°C
2035Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2135Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	27°C
2235Z	LIFR	290° at 11-16 kt	0.75 SM	400 ft	24°C
2335Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
0035Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
0135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLKP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Lake Placid Airport reads: METAR KLKP 070155Z AUTO VRB01KT 5SM BR BKN001 BKN028 BKN050 20/20 A3017 RMK AO2

Is KLKP VFR right now?

Lake Placid Airport is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KLKP 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 KLKP

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.