Kiryat Shmona Airport

LLKS / KSW

Kiryat Shmona, IL

Last Updated
Jan 17, 13:50 UTC

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Weather Source: Rosh Pina Airport (LLIB)
Distance: 14nm / 26km from LLKS

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
13:50Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
15°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 7°C
5kt
170°
10+ km
Visibility
4,500 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
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Raw METAR

METAR LLIB 171350Z AUTO 17005KT 9999 BKN045 15/07 Q1016

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 386ft
BKN 4,500ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
4,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,886ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF LLIB 171109Z 1712/1812 17006KT 9999 SCT050 BECMG 1715/1717 8000 SCT030 BKN040 PROB40 TEMPO 1717/1724 19012KT 5000 RA BR FEW025TCU BKN030 PROB40 TEMPO 1800/1812 21016KT 2500 TSRA BR SCT008 FEW015CB BKN025 TX16/1712Z TN09/1804Z
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
14:38Z BASE
+0h
VFR 170° 6kt
Visibility: 10+ km
15:00Z BECMG
+1h
MVFR
Visibility: 8 km
Ceiling: 4,000ft
17:00Z PROB40 TEMPO
+3h
MVFR 190° 12kt
Visibility: 5 km
Ceiling: 3,000ft
Rain, Mist
00:00Z PROB40 TEMPO
+10h
IFR 210° 16kt
Visibility: 2.5 km
Ceiling: 2,500ft
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist

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Airport Runway Layout

N
LKS
03
21 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 03/21
Active: 21
4,423 ft 98 ft PCN 33°
↑ 3.8kt ↔ 3.2kt
40° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Kiryat Shmona Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: LLKS
IATA Code: KSW
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 386 ft MSL

Location

City: Kiryat Shmona
Country: IL
Latitude: 33.216275°
Longitude: 35.596220°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 03/21
Length: 4,423 ft
Width: 98 ft
Surface: PCN
ILS: No

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About Kiryat Shmona Airport

Kiryat Shmona Airport (LLKS/KSW) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Kiryat Shmona, IL. The facility operates at an elevation of 386 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 1 runway (03/21) with PCN surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.