Majors Airpark (2LS3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Majors Airpark in Melville, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHZR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Majors Airpark (2LS3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Melville, LA at 34 ft. 2LS3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHZR, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,300 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 KHZR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHZR, 16 nm away.
What changed at KHZR (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 31,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 2LS3
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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 2LS3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 3,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 3,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2LS3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Majors Airpark in Melville, 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 2LS3 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 2LS3
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 2LS3
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 SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2LS3
- City
- Melville
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 34 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.6261, -91.7686
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHZR
- TAF
- Nearest KLFT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 9m
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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.
- Aeromodelers of Acadiana - Declouet Hwy — Breaux Bridge, LA · 22 mi
- Baton Rouge RC Club Inc - Kissner Field — Port Allen, LA · 26 mi
2LS3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2LS3?+
2LS3 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2LS3 come from?+
Majors Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHZR, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2LS3 can differ.
Does 2LS3 have a TAF?+
No — 2LS3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLFT, about 28 nm away.
Does 2LS3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2LS3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2LS3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Majors Airpark (2LS3)
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 Majors Airpark, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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