WD Flyers Airport (22LA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near WD Flyers Airport in Simmesport, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMKV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
WD Flyers Airport (22LA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Simmesport, LA at 48 ft. 22LA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMKV, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 3,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAEX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMKV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMKV, 11.3 nm away.
What changed at KMKV (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 22LA
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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 22LA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 3,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 26 | 3,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
22LA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around WD Flyers Airport in Simmesport, 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 22LA 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 22LA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMKV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 22LA
- City
- Simmesport
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 48 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.9972, -91.8823
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMKV
- TAF
- Nearest KAEX
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 34m
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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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22LA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 22LA?+
22LA has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 22LA come from?+
WD Flyers Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMKV, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 22LA can differ.
Does 22LA have a TAF?+
No — 22LA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAEX, about 39 nm away.
Does 22LA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 22LA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 22LA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for WD Flyers Airport (22LA)
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