Kml Airport (12LA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kml Airport in Sulphur, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLCH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kml Airport (12LA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sulphur, LA at 20 ft. 12LA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLCH, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,500 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 KLCH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLCH, 11.4 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLCH 290353Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02780250
What changed at KLCH (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 12LA
Based on the nearest station (KLCH), 12LA is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 4 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 1,600 ft (field elevation 20 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 12LA. 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 | 3,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 3,500 ft | TURF | 3 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 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
12LA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kml Airport in Sulphur, 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 12LA 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 12LA
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 12LA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLCH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KLCH 282320Z 2900/2924 21008KT P6SM FEW250 FM290100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291200 26007KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12LA
- City
- Sulphur
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.2759, -93.3574
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLCH
- TAF
- Nearest KLCH
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 28m
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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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12LA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 12LA?+
12LA has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 12LA come from?+
Kml Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLCH, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12LA can differ.
Does 12LA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLCH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 12LA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 12LA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12LA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kml Airport (12LA)
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