Overton Private Airport (4LA8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Overton Private Airport in Clinton, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBTR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Overton Private Airport (4LA8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clinton, LA at 110 ft. 4LA8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBTR, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBTR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBTR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBTR, 17.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBTR 130153Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2998 RMK AO1 SLP151 T02780239 PNO
What changed at KBTR (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.95 → 29.98 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 4LA8
Based on the nearest station (KBTR), 4LA8 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 110 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 4LA8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 30 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 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 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4LA8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Overton Private Airport in Clinton, 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 4LA8 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 4LA8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MCB UA /OV MCB273004/TM 0033/FL390/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCB273004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0033Reported at 00:33 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MCB UA /OV MCB220020/TM 2343/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCB220020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MCB UA /OV MCB200025/TM 2343/FL340/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCB200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
LFT UA /OV LFT/TM 2328/FL370/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
LFT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LFTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
BTR UA /OV LSU360025/TM 2315/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
BTR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSU360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
HZR UA /OV HZR052016 /TM 2315 /FL350 /TP A21N /TB CONS LGT CHOP
HZR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HZR052016Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
AEX UA /OV AEX2309915/TM 2220/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
AEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEX2309915Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2220Reported at 22:20 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MCB UA /OV MCB183023/TM 2215/FL370/TP A319/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCB183023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2215Reported at 22:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4LA8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBTR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2324Z (6:24 PM CDT)
TAF KBTR 122324Z 1300/1324 22010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250 FM130200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW030 FM131800 14006KT P6SM SCT040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4LA8
- City
- Clinton
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 110 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.7077, -90.8743
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBTR
- TAF
- Nearest KBTR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 54m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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4LA8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4LA8?+
4LA8 has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4LA8 come from?+
Overton Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBTR, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4LA8 can differ.
Does 4LA8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBTR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4LA8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4LA8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4LA8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Overton Private Airport (4LA8)
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