Old Hickory Ranch Airport (56LA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Old Hickory Ranch Airport in Keithville, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSHV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Old Hickory Ranch Airport (56LA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Keithville, LA at 180 ft. 56LA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSHV, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSHV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSHV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSHV, 6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSHV 290256Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2984 RMK SLPNO
What changed at KSHV (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0156Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 56LA
Based on the nearest station (KSHV), 56LA is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 180 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 56LA. 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 | 3,500 ft | ASPH-TURF | 7 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 3,500 ft | ASPH-TURF | 7 kt tail | 2 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 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
56LA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Old Hickory Ranch Airport in Keithville, 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 56LA 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 56LA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TXK UA /OV TXK045030/TM 0056/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
TXK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
GGG UA /OV EMG100030/TM 2328/FL410/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZFW86
GGG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMG100030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZFW86Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 56LA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSHV reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 19,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18
- 79%
- 36
- 21%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KSHV 282320Z 2900/2924 17004KT P6SM SKC FM291500 26007KT P6SM SCT050 SCT150 SCT250 FM292100 18006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT150 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 56LA
- City
- Keithville
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 180 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.3453, -93.8183
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSHV
- TAF
- Nearest KSHV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 22m
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56LA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 56LA?+
56LA has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 56LA come from?+
Old Hickory Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSHV, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 56LA can differ.
Does 56LA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSHV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 56LA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 56LA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 56LA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Old Hickory Ranch Airport (56LA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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