Airports · LA Crosse Regional · flight planning · Mon 11:02 pm CDT (04:02 UTC)

Flight planning: LA Crosse Regional LSE / KLSE

What a pilot looks at before a flight from or to LA Crosse Regional in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in plain English: right now VFR: good flying weather, Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots. The warnings, reports and winds below come from the government's aviation weather service and the restrictions from the FAA, refreshed every few minutes. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools.

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KLSE 130353Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP019 T02500178

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KLSE: the station, KLSE
130353Z: observed 10:53 pm CDT (03:53 UTC)
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
20005KT: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
25/18: temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
A2962: altimeter setting 29.62 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP019: sea-level pressure 1001.9 hPa
T02500178: temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 17.8 °C (64 °F)

TAF KLSE 122320Z 1300/1324 20012KT P6SM FEW150 FM130500 29012KT P6SM SCT050 FM131100 32009KT P6SM BKN025 FM131700 32006KT P6SM SCT250

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KLSE: the station, KLSE
122320Z: issued 6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC)
1300/1324 20012KT P6SM FEW150: valid from Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
FM130500 29012KT P6SM SCT050: from Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
FM131100 32009KT P6SM BKN025: from Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
FM131700 32006KT P6SM SCT250: from Tue 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Warnings in force SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area covers this field

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers this field right now.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force over this field. 1 pilot report of turbulence within 100 nautical miles in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at 34,000 ft, 43 nm north, 8:05 pm CDT (01:05 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force over this field. No pilot has reported icing within 100 nautical miles in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 14,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft (thunderstorms, severe turbulence or icing, volcanic ash); an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments (moderate turbulence or icing, low cloud, strong surface wind, mountains hidden in cloud). An area is counted when it covers this field's position.

Pilot reports within 100 nautical miles, last three hours, nearest first

B737 at 34,000 ft, 43 nm north, 8:05 pm CDT (01:05 UTC): light chop turbulence.
as filed, and in English
```
EAU UA /OV EAU150020/TM 0105/FL340/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through EAU
Where
20 nm southeast (150°) of EAU
Time
01:05 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light chop

What pilots in the air told air traffic control or Flight Service: turbulence, icing, cloud tops and bases, temperature, wind, and whatever they remarked on (wind shear on final, a smooth ride). An urgent report is one of severe turbulence or icing, wind shear, or similar. Open "as filed, and in English" for the coded report and its translation line by line.

Winds and temperatures aloft forecast point LSE · for use 02:00–09:00 UTC

Height	Wind from	Speed	Temperature
3,000 ft	280° (west)	30 knots
6,000 ft	250° (west)	45 knots	15 °C
9,000 ft	270° (west)	28 knots	13 °C
12,000 ft	270° (west)	28 knots	5 °C
18,000 ft	260° (west)	45 knots	-10 °C
24,000 ft	260° (west)	47 knots	-21 °C
30,000 ft	280° (west)	65 knots	-31 °C
34,000 ft	280° (west)	71 knots	-40 °C
39,000 ft	280° (west)	80 knots	-47 °C

Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; the lowest rows are left out where the ground is already that high.

Temporary flight restrictions within 50 nautical miles, from the FAA's list

No temporary flight restriction within 50 nautical miles right now.

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.

Notices to air missions closed runways and taxiways, lights and aids out of service, procedures not authorized, obstructions, airspace

6 in force now, 1 starting within a week.

Runways 2

Runway 13 VASI (approach slope lights) out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · LSE 10/016
as issued
```
!LSE 10/016 LSE RWY 13 VASI U/S 2610072349-2610152000EST
```
Runway 22 PAPI (approach slope lights) out of service until Wed 31 Mar, 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) · LSE 04/001
as issued
```
!LSE 04/001 LSE RWY 22 PAPI U/S 2604011330-2703312100
```

Procedures and charts 2

Obstacle departure procedure LA Crosse Rgnl, LA Crosse, within. takeoff minimums and (obstacle) departure procedures amendment 6A... Take-OFF minimums runway 04, standard with minimum Climb of 460 FT/NM to 1700, or 1400-3 for Vcoa. Take-OFF minimums runway 13, standard with minimum Climb of 420 FT/NM to 2000, or 1400-3 for Vcoa. Take-OFF minimums runway 18, standard with minimum Climb of 400 FT/NM to 2200, or 1400-3 for Vcoa. Take-OFF minimums runway 22, standard with minimum Climb of 430 FT/NM to 2100, or 1400-3 for Vcoa. Take-OFF minimums runway 31, standard with minimum Climb of 340 FT/NM to 2500, or 1400-3 for Vcoa. Take-OFF minimums runway 36, standard with minimum Climb of 400 FT/NM to 2200, or 1400-3 for Vcoa. all other data Remains as published. from Wed 5 Aug, 3:14 pm CDT (20:14 UTC) until Sat 5 Aug 2028, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (estimated) until Sat 5 Aug 2028, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · LSE 6/2294
as issued
```
!FDC 6/2294 LSE ODP LA CROSSE RGNL, LA CROSSE, WI.
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 6A...
TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS RWY 04, STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 460 FT/NM TO 1700, OR 1400-3 FOR VCOA.
TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS RWY 13, STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 420 FT/NM TO 2000, OR 1400-3 FOR VCOA.
TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS RWY 18, STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 400 FT/NM TO 2200, OR 1400-3 FOR VCOA.
TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS RWY 22, STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 430 FT/NM TO 2100, OR 1400-3 FOR VCOA.
TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS RWY 31, STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 340 FT/NM TO 2500, OR 1400-3 FOR VCOA.
TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS RWY 36, STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 400 FT/NM TO 2200, OR 1400-3 FOR VCOA.
ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2608052014-2808052359EST
```
Instrument approach procedure LA Crosse Rgnl, LA Crosse, within. RNAV (GPS) runway 22, original-B... Disregard Descent Angle 3.04/TCH 40. Profile note: Visual segment obstacles. from Thu 19 Feb, 7:17 am CST (13:17 UTC) until Sat 19 Feb 2028, 7:17 am CST (13:17 UTC) (estimated) until Sat 19 Feb 2028, 7:17 am CST (13:17 UTC), estimated · LSE 6/6538
as issued
```
!FDC 6/6538 LSE IAP LA CROSSE RGNL, LA CROSSE, WI.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, ORIG-B...
DISREGARD DESCENT ANGLE 3.04/TCH 40. PROFILE NOTE: VISUAL SEGMENT OBSTACLES.
2602191317-2802191317EST
```

Obstructions 2

Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1305361) 44°05′N 91°19′W (12.8 nautical miles north LSE) 1,103 ft (305 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:44 pm CST (20:44 UTC), estimated · LSE 10/013
as issued
```
!LSE 10/013 LSE OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1305361) 440510.80N0911923.90W (12.8NM N LSE) 1103FT (305FT AGL) U/S 2610051446-2611192044EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 43°47′N 91°14′W (5.7 south LSE) 828.17T (155.7FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 2 Jan, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · LSE 10/012
as issued
```
!LSE 10/012 LSE OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 434726.52N0911437.15W (5.7 S LSE) 828.17T (155.7FT AGL) U/S 2610041606-2701022359
```

Communications 1

from Wed 14 Oct Communications Remote communications Outlet 121.5 not available from Wed 14 Oct, 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) until Wed 14 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · LSE 10/024
as issued
```
!LSE 10/024 LSE COM REMOTE COM OUTLET 121.5 NOT AVBL 2610140500-2610141100
```

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 3 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.

Radar and forecast charts government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now: KARX (4 nautical miles away) · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

The radar pictures come from the National Weather Service (the nearest radar, then the region); the aviation forecast charts from the Aviation Weather Center's Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (clouds and visibility; surface wind, weather and thunderstorms with the AIRMET boxes); the surface analysis and the 12- and 24-hour forecast charts from the Weather Prediction Center. They are public-domain government images shown as they are published. The turbulence and icing forecasts are drawn live on the Aviation Weather Center's site: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗.

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, and the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Back to LA Crosse Regional, where the current observation and the forecast for the field are.