Lonesome Dove Airfield (0LS8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lonesome Dove Airfield in Woodlawn, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCWF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lonesome Dove Airfield (0LS8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Woodlawn, LA at 34 ft. 0LS8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCWF, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLCH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCWF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCWF, 11.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCWF 290415Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A2989 RMK AO2 T02900253
What changed at KCWF (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0LS8
Based on the nearest station (KCWF), 0LS8 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 34 ft). 0LS8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLCH, about 18 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 0LS8. 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 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 36 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 7 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 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0LS8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lonesome Dove Airfield in Woodlawn, 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 0LS8 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 0LS8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0LS8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCWF reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
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
- 0LS8
- City
- Woodlawn
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 34 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.2858, -92.9413
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCWF
- TAF
- Nearest KLCH
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 34m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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0LS8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0LS8?+
0LS8 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0LS8 come from?+
Lonesome Dove Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCWF, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0LS8 can differ.
Does 0LS8 have a TAF?+
No — 0LS8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLCH, about 18 nm away.
Does 0LS8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0LS8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0LS8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lonesome Dove Airfield (0LS8)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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