Southern Helicopters Airport (21LA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Southern Helicopters Airport in Baton Rouge, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBTR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Southern Helicopters Airport (21LA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Baton Rouge, LA at 28 ft. 21LA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBTR, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 1,850 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBTR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBTR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBTR, 14.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBTR 290253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02830239 53002 $
What changed at KBTR (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 21LA
Based on the nearest station (KBTR), 21LA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 28 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 21LA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1,850 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 19 | 1,850 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
21LA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Southern Helicopters Airport in Baton Rouge, 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 21LA 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 21LA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AEX UA /OV AEX135020/TM 2219/FL430/TP GLF6/TB MOD CHOP FL430/RM ZHU
AEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEX135020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL430Turbulence: moderate chop fl430.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
HEZ UA /OV HEZ/TM 2204/FL450/TP GLF6/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
HEZ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HEZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 21LA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBTR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KBTR 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM290900 27005KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 21LA
- City
- Baton Rouge
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 28 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.2969, -91.2150
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,850 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBTR
- TAF
- Nearest KBTR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 8m
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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.
- Red Stick Radio Control Flying Club - River Rd — Baton Rouge, LA · 6 mi
- Baton Rouge RC Club Inc - Kissner Field — Port Allen, LA · 16 mi
- Baton Rouge Bi-Liners MAA - Doyles Bayou Park — Zachary, LA · 27 mi
21LA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 21LA?+
21LA has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 1,850 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 21LA come from?+
Southern Helicopters Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBTR, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 21LA can differ.
Does 21LA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBTR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 21LA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 21LA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 21LA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Southern Helicopters Airport (21LA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Southern Helicopters Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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