Want's Ultralight Flightpark (43LA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Want's Ultralight Flightpark in Belcher, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDTN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Want's Ultralight Flightpark (43LA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Belcher, LA at 177 ft. 43LA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDTN, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBAD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDTN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDTN, 14 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDTN 130253Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 30/22 A2993
Current pilot readout for 43LA
Based on the nearest station (KDTN), 43LA is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 177 ft). 43LA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBAD, about 18 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 43LA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 27 | 1,600 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 15 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
43LA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Want's Ultralight Flightpark in Belcher, 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 43LA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 43LA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDTN reported mostly VFR across 15 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 43LA
- City
- Belcher
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 177 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.7479, -93.8729
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDTN
- TAF
- Nearest KBAD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 43m
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43LA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 43LA?+
43LA has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 43LA come from?+
Want's Ultralight Flightpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDTN, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 43LA can differ.
Does 43LA have a TAF?+
No. 43LA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBAD, about 18 nm away.
Does 43LA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 43LA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 43LA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
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