B T & K H Ranch Airport (44LA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near B T & K H Ranch Airport in Dry Creek, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDRI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
B T & K H Ranch Airport (44LA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dry Creek, LA at 110 ft. 44LA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDRI, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W), longest 3,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPOE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDRI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDRI, 18.3 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDRI 130655Z AUTO 22004KT 9SM CLR 26/26 A2998 RMK AO2 T02600260 $
What changed at KDRI (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (1:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 44LA
Based on the nearest station (KDRI), 44LA is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 110 ft). 44LA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPOE, 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 44LA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 3,400 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| W | 3,400 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 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
44LA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around B T & K H Ranch Airport in Dry Creek, 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 44LA 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 44LA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LFT UA /OV LFT330010/TM 0242/FL380/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZHU
LFT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LFT330010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0242Reported at 02:42 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
LFT UA /OV LLA220035/TM 0207/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZHU
LFT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LLA220035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 44LA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDRI reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 44LA
- City
- Dry Creek
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 110 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.6478, -93.0568
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDRI
- TAF
- Nearest KPOE
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 8m
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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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44LA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 44LA?+
44LA has 2 runways: E, W; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 44LA come from?+
B T & K H Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDRI, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 44LA can differ.
Does 44LA have a TAF?+
No. 44LA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPOE, about 25 nm away.
Does 44LA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 44LA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 44LA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for B T & K H Ranch Airport (44LA)
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