The Red River Airport (0R7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near The Red River Airport in Coushatta, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIER) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
The Red River Airport (0R7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Coushatta, LA at 177 ft. 0R7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIER, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBAD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIER, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIER, 18.6 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIER 290655Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2986 RMK AO2 T02600232
What changed at KIER (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (1:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0R7
Based on the nearest station (KIER), 0R7 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 177 ft). 0R7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBAD, about 36 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 0R7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,000 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 5,000 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt tail | 2 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.
0R7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around The Red River Airport in Coushatta, 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 0R7 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 0R7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIER reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35
- 52%
- 17
- 48%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0R7
- City
- Coushatta
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 177 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.9907, -93.3074
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIER
- TAF
- Nearest KBAD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 14m
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0R7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0R7?+
0R7 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0R7 come from?+
The Red River Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIER, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0R7 can differ.
Does 0R7 have a TAF?+
No — 0R7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBAD, about 36 nm away.
Does 0R7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0R7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0R7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for The Red River Airport (0R7)
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