Prairie Creek Airport (57LS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Prairie Creek Airport in Leesville, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPOE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Prairie Creek Airport (57LS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Leesville, LA at 245 ft. 57LS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPOE, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,800 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 KPOE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPOE, 10.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPOE 290255Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 28/24 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP110 T02820237 53005
What changed at KPOE (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 57LS
Based on the nearest station (KPOE), 57LS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 245 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 57LS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,800 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 36 | 1,800 ft | Turf | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
57LS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Prairie Creek Airport in Leesville, 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 57LS 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 57LS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
AEX UA /OV AEX135020/TM 2219/FL430/TP GLF6/TB MOD CHOP FL430/RM ZHU
AEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEX135020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL430Turbulence: moderate chop fl430.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 57LS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPOE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2300Z (6:00 PM CDT)
TAF KPOE 282300Z 2823/3005 27005KT 9999 FEW050 FEW180 FEW250 QNH2985INS BECMG 2902/2903 20005KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS BECMG 2910/2911 24004KT 9999 FEW015 QNH2988INS BECMG 2917/2918 26007KT 9999 SCT050 QNH2994INS BECMG 2920/2921 23005KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 QNH2990INS BECMG 2923/2924 21012KT 9999 VCTS QNH2987INS TX35/2823Z TN25/2910Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2905 NEXT 2915
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 57LS
- City
- Leesville
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 245 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.2050, -93.2772
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPOE
- TAF
- Nearest KPOE
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 23m
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57LS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 57LS?+
57LS has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 57LS come from?+
Prairie Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPOE, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 57LS can differ.
Does 57LS have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPOE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 57LS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 57LS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 57LS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Prairie Creek Airport (57LS)
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