Sky Ranch Airport (33LA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sky Ranch Airport in Youngsville, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KARA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sky Ranch Airport (33LA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Youngsville, LA at 25 ft. 33LA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KARA, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KARA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KARA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KARA, 5.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KARA 290353Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02670239
What changed at KARA (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 33LA
Based on the nearest station (KARA), 33LA is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 25 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 33LA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
33LA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sky Ranch Airport in Youngsville, 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 33LA 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 33LA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KARA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KARA 282320Z 2900/2924 27007KT P6SM FEW250 FM290100 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM291400 28007KT P6SM SKC FM291800 25009G14KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 33LA
- City
- Youngsville
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 25 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.0696, -91.9862
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KARA
- TAF
- Nearest KARA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 27m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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33LA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 33LA?+
33LA has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 33LA come from?+
Sky Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KARA, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 33LA can differ.
Does 33LA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KARA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 33LA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 33LA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 33LA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sky Ranch Airport (33LA)
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