Blouin Flightpark Ultralightport (4LA9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Blouin Flightpark Ultralightport in Raceland, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAPS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Blouin Flightpark Ultralightport (4LA9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Raceland, LA at 10 ft. 4LA9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAPS, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 1,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAPS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAPS, 21.2 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAPS 290435Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2988 RMK AO2 T02750243
What changed at KAPS (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4LA9
Based on the nearest station (KAPS), 4LA9 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 10 ft). 4LA9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMSY, 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 4LA9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 1,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 21 | 1,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 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 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4LA9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blouin Flightpark Ultralightport in Raceland, 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 4LA9 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 4LA9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAPS reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4LA9
- City
- Raceland
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.7368, -90.6345
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAPS
- TAF
- Nearest KMSY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 11m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bayouland R/C Inc - Sixty Arpent Rd — Thibodaux, LA · 16 mi
- CCRCC - Crescent City RC Club, Inc - Hwy 18 — Edgard, LA · 21 mi
- Spillway RC Club Inc 1 — Norco, LA · 22 mi
4LA9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4LA9?+
4LA9 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4LA9 come from?+
Blouin Flightpark Ultralightport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAPS, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4LA9 can differ.
Does 4LA9 have a TAF?+
No — 4LA9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSY, about 25 nm away.
Does 4LA9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4LA9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4LA9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blouin Flightpark Ultralightport (4LA9)
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