Bluebird Hill Airport (5F5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bluebird Hill Airport in Keithville, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSHV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bluebird Hill Airport (5F5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Keithville, LA at 180 ft. 5F5 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 3,000 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, 6.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 19,000 ft, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSHV 130156Z 18004KT 10SM FEW190 31/21 A2992 RMK SLPNO
What changed at KSHV (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (7:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5F5
Based on the nearest station (KSHV), 5F5 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 36, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 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 5F5. 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 | 3,000 ft | ASPH-TURF-G | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | ASPH-TURF-G | 3 kt head | 3 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 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5F5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bluebird Hill 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 5F5 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 5F5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 0147/FL330/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0147Reported at 01:47 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZFW28Remarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 0047/FL360/TP A333/SK TOP 380-390/RM ZFW28
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 380-390Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW28Remarks.Show raw report
LFK UA /OV LFK/TM 0010/FL220/TP CRJ7/RM SMOOTH ZFW30
LFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LFKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH ZFW30Remarks.Show raw report
ELD UA /OV ELD/TM 2339/FL090/TP C206/SK BASE070/RM SMOOTH ZFW30
ELD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2339Reported at 23:39 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C206Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM SMOOTH ZFW30Remarks.Show raw report
TXK UA /OV TXK/TM 2313/FL090/TP C206/TB NEG 090/RM ZFW83
TXK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2313Reported at 23:13 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C206Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 090Turbulence: none reported 090.RM ZFW83Remarks.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
ELD UA /OV ELD/TM 2153/FL350/TP A321/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZFW28
ELD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZFW28Remarks.Show raw report
TXK UA /OV TXK010030/TM 2114/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW42
TXK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK010030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2114Reported at 21:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW42Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5F5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSHV reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 18
- 64%
- 36
- 36%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (6:40 PM CDT)
TAF KSHV 122340Z 1300/1324 21006KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB BKN250 FM130200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM132000 17006KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5F5
- City
- Keithville
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 180 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.3446, -93.7999
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSHV
- TAF
- Nearest KSHV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 5m
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5F5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5F5?+
5F5 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5F5 come from?+
Bluebird Hill 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 5F5 can differ.
Does 5F5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSHV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5F5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5F5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5F5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bluebird Hill Airport (5F5)
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