Hains Airstrip (12LS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hains Airstrip in Rayne, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLFT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hains Airstrip (12LS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rayne, LA at 20 ft. 12LS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLFT, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,100 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 KLFT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLFT, 15.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLFT 290353Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02830244
What changed at KLFT (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 12LS
Based on the nearest station (KLFT), 12LS is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 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 12LS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,100 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 19 | 2,100 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 6 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 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
12LS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hains Airstrip in Rayne, 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 12LS 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 12LS
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 12LS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLFT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KLFT 282320Z 2900/2924 25006G14KT P6SM FEW250 FM290100 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM291400 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM291800 26009G14KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12LS
- City
- Rayne
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1786, -92.2850
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLFT
- TAF
- Nearest KLFT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 32m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rice Area Modelers Society - Don Habetz Memorial Field — Rayne, LA · 7 mi
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- Aeromodelers of Acadiana - Declouet Hwy — Breaux Bridge, LA · 24 mi
12LS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 12LS?+
12LS has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 12LS come from?+
Hains Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLFT, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12LS can differ.
Does 12LS have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLFT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 12LS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 12LS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12LS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hains Airstrip (12LS)
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