FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | LAX |
| Lat/Long: | 33-56-32.9838N / 118-24-29.0462W 33-56.549730N / 118-24.484103W 33.9424955 / -118.4080684 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 125 ft. / 38.1 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14E (1980) |
| From city: | 9 miles SW of LOS ANGELES, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 90009 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | LOS ANGELES |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | HAWTHORNE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | LAX (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | no, OVERNIGHT STORAGE FEE. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index E |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 310-568-1486 |
| LOS ANGELES GROUND: | 121.65(NORTH-CMPLX) 121.75(SOUTH CMPLX) 327.0 |
| LOS ANGELES TOWER: | 119.8(HELICOPTERS) 120.95(SOUTH CMPLX) 133.9(NORTH CMPLX) 239.3(NORTH CMPLX) & HELI 379.1(SOUTH CMPLX) |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 124.3 APCH FM WEST/DEP TO WEST 124.5(225-044) 124.9(090-224) 128.5(045-089) |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 124.3(045-224) 124.3 APCH FM WEST/DEP TO WEST 125.2(225-044) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.4 327.0 120.35 |
| D-ATIS: | 133.8(ARR) 135.65(DEP) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 120.95(SOUTH CMPLX) 133.9(NORTH CMPLX) 239.3(NORTH CMPLX) & HELI 379.1(SOUTH CMPLX) |
| SAMSO FLT OPS: | 372.2 |
| SPECIAL FLIGHT RULE AREA: | 128.55 |
| WX ASOS at HHR (4 nm E): | PHONE 310-973-8930 |
| WX ASOS at SMO (5 nm NW): | PHONE 310-392-6453 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at CPM (9 nm E): | 127.150 (310-631-4958) |
| WX ASOS at LGB (15 nm SE): | PHONE 562-424-0572 |
| WX ASOS at BUR (16 nm N): | PHONE 818-841-1384 |
| WX ASOS at VNY (17 nm N): | PHONE 818-904-9213 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at WHP (19 nm N): | 132.1 (818-899-9820) |
- LOS ANGELES ARTCC FREQS 128.2/351.7(NORTHEAST ABV 7000); 134.75/285.5(EAST ABV 7000); 132.85/322.4(SOUTHEAST ABV 7000) USED FOR CLASS B.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| LAXr050/1.3 | | LOS ANGELES VORTAC | | 113.60 | | 15E |
| SMOr134/4.7 | | SANTA MONICA VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 15E |
| VNYr151/17.4 | | VAN NUYS VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 15E |
| SLIr283/20.0 | | SEAL BEACH VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 15E |
| POMr240/31.9 | | POMONA VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 15E |
| VTUr093/33.5 | | VENTURA VOR/DME | | 108.20 | | 15E |
| SXCr346/34.1 | | SANTA CATALINA VORTAC | | 111.40 | | 15E |
| FIMr122/34.2 | | FILLMORE VORTAC | | 112.50 | | 15E |
| ELBr281/37.3 | | EL TORO VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 14E |
| CMAr100/37.8 | | CAMARILLO VOR/DME | | 115.80 | | 15E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| COMPTON | | 277/8.6 | | 378 | | 15E | | CPM | -.-. .--. -- |
| PACOIMA | | 164/19.0 | | 370 | | 15E | | PAI | .--. .- .. |
| EL MONTE | | 230/20.7 | | 359 | | 15E | | EMT | . -- - |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 7L/25R
| Dimensions: | 12091 x 150 ft. / 3685 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7L | | RUNWAY 25R |
| Latitude: | 33-56.149570N | | 33-56.392360N |
| Longitude: | 118-25.160193W | | 118-22.786318W |
| Elevation: | 118.5 ft. | | 92.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 069 magnetic, 083 true | | 249 magnetic, 263 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 957 ft. |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | none | | 25 ft. rr, lighted, 325 ft. from runway, 5:1 slope to clear 14 FT BLAST FENCE AT 180. |
Runway 7R/25L
| Dimensions: | 11095 x 200 ft. / 3382 x 61 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7R | | RUNWAY 25L |
| Latitude: | 33-56.018670N | | 33-56.241483N |
| Longitude: | 118-25.140813W | | 118-22.962550W |
| Elevation: | 119.3 ft. | | 98.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 069 magnetic, 083 true | | 249 magnetic, 263 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) RY 25L ALSF2 OPERATES AS SSALR TILL WEATHER GOES BELOW VFR. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 67 ft. pole, 2400 ft. from runway, 825 ft. right of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear | | 21 ft. rr, 1150 ft. from runway, 600 ft. left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear |
Runway 6R/24L
| Dimensions: | 10285 x 150 ft. / 3135 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6R | | RUNWAY 24L |
| Latitude: | 33-56.804565N | | 33-57.011388N |
| Longitude: | 118-26.119315W | | 118-24.099808W |
| Elevation: | 108.1 ft. | | 111.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 069 magnetic, 083 true | | 249 magnetic, 263 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 331 ft. | | no |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 9 ft. pole, 275 ft. from runway, 375 ft. right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. | | none ALS LIGHT BENCH AT 200'. |
Runway 6L/24R
| Dimensions: | 8925 x 150 ft. / 2720 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6L | | RUNWAY 24R |
| Latitude: | 33-56.946490N | | 33-57.125970N |
| Longitude: | 118-25.869262W | | 118-24.116652W |
| Elevation: | 111.6 ft. | | 117.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 069 magnetic, 083 true | | 249 magnetic, 263 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) RY 24R ALSF2 OPERATES AS SSALR TILL WEATHER GOES BELOW VFR. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 61 ft. pole, 3000 ft. from runway, 300 ft. left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear | | 42 ft. sign, lighted, 1700 ft. from runway, 350 ft. right of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF LOS ANGELES 1 WORLD WAY BOX 92216 LOS ANGELES, CA 90009-2216 Phone 424-646-5292 ARPT OPNS 24 HRS. (424) 646-5292. |
| Manager: | JACQUELINE YAFT ONE WORLD WAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90009 Phone 424-646-5060 LAX AIRPORT OPERATIONS - JEFF MORT (424) 646-7489. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 5 | | Jet airplanes: | | 2 | | Military aircraft: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 1662/day * | | 79% | commercial | | 17% | air taxi | | 3% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 01 December 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | NOISE SENS ARPT ON WESTERLY TAKEOFFS NO TURNS BEFORE CROSSING SHORELINE OVER-OCEAN APCHS UTILIZED 0000-0630. |
| - | PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES & TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ARE PROHIBITED. |
| - | NMRS BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT. |
| - | RY 25L PREFERRED EMERGENCY RY. |
| - | SIMUL ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWYS T AND H9 BTWN RY 07L/25R AND 07R/25L. |
| - | TURBULENCE MAY BE DEFLECTED UPWARD FM THE BLAST FENCE 180' E OF RY 25R. |
| - | SIMULTANEOUS ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWY H2 AND G BTN RYS 07L/25R AND 07R/25L. |
| - | ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RYS. |
| - | MILITARY RSTD: ALL MIL ACFT OFFL BUS ONLY, MIN 24 HR PPR, CTC 61 ABW/CP FLT OPS DSN 633-3779/4014, C310-653-3779/4014. |
| - | MILITARY AF: ALL MIL AIRCREWS MUST CTC 61 ABW/CP FLT OPS FOR PRK LCTN/INSTR. NO GOVT TRANSPORTATION, QTRS OR SECURITY AVBL. VIP NOTIFICATION PRO APPLY. USER FEES ASSESSED USING AVCARD CREDIT. CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION FBO 131.6 INBD. INBD RELAY ETA, VIP CODE, SVC RQ 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. |
| - | WESTBOUND WIDEBODY 4-ENGINE ACFT ON TWY C PROHIBITED FM SOUTHBOUND TURNS ONTO TWY P. |
| - | TWY D BTN TWY D-7 AND D-8 (NORTH OF TERMINAL ONE) CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 157 FT. |
| - | WEST REMOTE GATES: ACFT USE OF OPEN GATES AS TAXI PATH IS PROHIBITED (GATES 206, 207,208,209). |
| - | TWY E13 BEING CONFUSED WITH ADJ TWY R. |
| - | TWY E13 S OF TWY E CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 125. |
| - | ACFT TXG VCNTY TERMINALS REQUESTED TO USE MIN PWR. |
| - | FOR A380, B-777-300 AND 300ER, A340-600 AND B747-8 ARPT OPS RESTRNS CTC LAX AFLD OPS 424-646-5292. |
| - | MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ON AIRPORT, DAILY. |
| - | RY 24L AT TWY E8 TORA 9900 FT. |
| - | 700 FT X 500 FT CLEARWAY AT W END OF RY 24R. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BASET THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (388KB) |
| BUFIE TWO (RNAV) | |
download (145KB) |
| DOWNE FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (306KB) |
| KEACH ONE (RNAV) | |
download (189KB) |
| KIMMO TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (322KB) |
| LEENA FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (487KB) |
| MOORPARK THREE | |
download (216KB) |
| OCEAN TWO | |
download (188KB) |
| OLDEE ONE | |
download (127KB) |
| REDEYE TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (339KB) |
| REEDR THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (327KB) |
| RIIVR TWO | |
download (219KB) |
| SADDE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (404KB) |
| SEAVU TWO | |
download (177KB) |
| SHIVE ONE | |
download (167KB) |
| SYMON ONE (RNAV) | |
download (168KB) |
| VISTA TWO | |
download (189KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 06L **CHANGED** | |
download (408KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 06R **CHANGED** | |
download (400KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 07L **CHANGED** | |
download (382KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 07R **CHANGED** | |
download (394KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 24L **CHANGED** | |
download (586KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 24R **CHANGED** | |
download (588KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 25L **CHANGED** | |
download (505KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 25R **CHANGED** | |
download (512KB) |
| ILS RWY 24R (CAT II - III) **NEW** | |
download (535KB) |
| ILS RWY 25L (CAT II - III) **NEW** | |
download (462KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06L **CHANGED** | |
download (329KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06R **CHANGED** | |
download (337KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 07L **CHANGED** | |
download (333KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 07R **CHANGED** | |
download (344KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24L **CHANGED** | |
download (415KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24R **CHANGED** | |
download (418KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 25L **CHANGED** | |
download (395KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 25R **CHANGED** | |
download (411KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06L **CHANGED** | |
download (353KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06R **CHANGED** | |
download (360KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 07L **CHANGED** | |
download (349KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 07R **CHANGED** | |
download (347KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24L **CHANGED** | |
download (434KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24R **CHANGED** | |
download (424KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 25L **CHANGED** | |
download (398KB) |
| HARBOR VISUAL RWY 25L/R | |
download (208KB) |
| STADIUM VISUAL RWY 24L/R | |
download (208KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| CASTA TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (460KB) |
| CATALINA FIVE | |
download (153KB) |
| CHATY TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (369KB) |
| FIXIT ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (402KB) |
| GABRE SEVEN | |
download (251KB) |
| GORMAN FOUR | |
download (330KB) |
| HOLTZ NINE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (397KB) |
| IMPER ONE | |
download (298KB) |
| JEDDD ONE (RNAV) | |
download (272KB) |
| KARVR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (440KB) |
| LAXX SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (647KB) |
| LOOP SIX | |
download (357KB) |
| OSHNN FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (432KB) |
| PERCH NINE | |
download (277KB) |
| SAN DIEGO SIX | |
download (374KB) |
| SEAL BEACH FIVE | |
download (228KB) |
| SEBBY SEVEN | |
download (315KB) |
| VENTURA FIVE | |
download (315KB) |
| ZILLI ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (397KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KHHR - Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (4 nm E)
KSMO - Santa Monica Municipal Airport (5 nm NW)
KTOA - Zamperini Field Airport (9 nm S)
KLGB - Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) (15 nm SE)
KBUR - Bob Hope Airport (16 nm N)
KVNY - Van Nuys Airport (17 nm N)
KWHP - Whiteman Airport (19 nm N)
KSLI - Los Alamitos Army Airfield (20 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 26-Sep-2011
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Times for 18-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:23 | | 12:23 |
| Sunrise | | 05:51 | | 12:51 |
| Sunset | | 19:49 | | 02:49 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:17 | | 03:17 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 08:06:16 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 18-May-2013 01:06:16 |
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| METAR |
| KLAX | 180753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW010 17/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01670122 402170167
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KHHR 4nm SE | 180653Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01670122
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KSMO 5nm NW | 180751Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01610128 402110161 TSNO $
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KTOA 11nm SE | 180247Z 26009KT 10SM SKC 18/13 A2997
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KCQT 11nm NE | 180747Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01610128 402280161 TSNO
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KLGB 15nm SE | 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01720111 TSNO
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KBUR 16nm N | 180753Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01720117 402390167
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KVNY 17nm N | 180751Z 12003KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01610100 402500150
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KWHP 18nm N | 180247Z 12007KT 10SM FEW040 18/12 A2998
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| KLAX | 180520Z 1806/1912 26006KT P6SM SCT010 FM181000 25005KT P6SM OVC015 FM181600 25007KT P6SM BKN025 FM182000 26012KT P6SM FEW025 FM190500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 FM190900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC010
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KLGB 15nm SE | 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 FM180800 14006KT P6SM OVC015 FM181500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC025 FM181800 17007KT P6SM SKC FM190100 25008KT P6SM SKC FM190500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KBUR 16nm N | 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW015 FM181000 VRB05KT P6SM OVC015 FM181600 15006KT P6SM FEW020 FM182000 17010KT P6SM SKC FM190400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KVNY 17nm N | 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW015 FM181100 VRB05KT P6SM OVC015 FM181600 12006KT P6SM FEW020 FM182000 14010KT P6SM SKC FM190400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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