Solitude Airstrip (21LS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Solitude Airstrip in St Francisville, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHZR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Solitude Airstrip (21LS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around St Francisville, LA at 181 ft. 21LS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHZR, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,500 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 KHZR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHZR, 9.5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHZR 290355Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2986 RMK AO2 T02700254 $
What changed at KHZR (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 21LS
Based on the nearest station (KHZR), 21LS 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 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 181 ft). 21LS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBTR, about 25 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 21LS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 25 | 2,500 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
21LS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Solitude Airstrip in St Francisville, 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 21LS 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 21LS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHZR reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 21LS
- City
- St Francisville
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 181 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.8704, -91.4311
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHZR
- TAF
- Nearest KBTR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 30m
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21LS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 21LS?+
21LS has 2 runways — 07, 25; 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 21LS come from?+
Solitude Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHZR, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 21LS can differ.
Does 21LS have a TAF?+
No — 21LS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBTR, about 25 nm away.
Does 21LS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 21LS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 21LS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Solitude Airstrip (21LS)
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