Grass Roots Airport (05LS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Grass Roots Airport in Alexandria, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAEX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Grass Roots Airport (05LS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alexandria, LA at 83 ft. 05LS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAEX, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAEX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAEX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAEX, 5.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAEX 290253Z 00000KT 7SM CLR 28/23 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02830233 53006
What changed at KAEX (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 05LS
Based on the nearest station (KAEX), 05LS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 83 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 05LS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 2,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 20 | 2,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
05LS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Grass Roots Airport in Alexandria, LA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 05LS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 05LS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GGG UA /OV EMG100030/TM 2328/FL410/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZFW86
GGG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMG100030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZFW86Remarks.Show raw report
AEX UA /OV AEX135020/TM 2219/FL430/TP GLF6/TB MOD CHOP FL430/RM ZHU
AEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEX135020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL430Turbulence: moderate chop fl430.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
HEZ UA /OV HEZ/TM 2204/FL450/TP GLF6/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
HEZ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HEZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 05LS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAEX reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02
- 53%
- 20
- 47%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KAEX 282320Z 2900/2924 21006KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 FM290100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291300 26005KT P6SM SKC FM292000 21005KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 05LS
- City
- Alexandria
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 83 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.2521, -92.4757
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAEX
- TAF
- Nearest KAEX
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 19m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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05LS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 05LS?+
05LS has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 05LS come from?+
Grass Roots Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAEX, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 05LS can differ.
Does 05LS have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAEX TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 05LS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 05LS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 05LS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Grass Roots Airport (05LS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Grass Roots Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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