Aeleron Airport (08LS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Aeleron Airport in Sunset, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOPL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Aeleron Airport (08LS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sunset, LA at 51 ft. 08LS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOPL, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLFT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOPL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOPL, 9.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOPL 290555Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A2988 RMK AO2 T02600245 10329 20260 403440237
What changed at KOPL (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 08LS
Based on the nearest station (KOPL), 08LS is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 51 ft). 08LS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLFT, about 12 nm away.
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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 08LS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
08LS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Aeleron Airport in Sunset, 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 08LS 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 08LS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOPL reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 08LS
- City
- Sunset
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 51 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.4083, -92.0334
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOPL
- TAF
- Nearest KLFT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 59m
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08LS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 08LS?+
08LS has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 08LS come from?+
Aeleron Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOPL, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 08LS can differ.
Does 08LS have a TAF?+
No — 08LS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLFT, about 12 nm away.
Does 08LS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 08LS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 08LS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Aeleron Airport (08LS)
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