Thackers Airport (5F8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Thackers Airport in Oil City, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDTN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Thackers Airport (5F8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oil City, LA at 202 ft. 5F8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDTN, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,900 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 KDTN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDTN, 18.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDTN 290353Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 31/22 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T03060222
What changed at KDTN (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5F8
Based on the nearest station (KDTN), 5F8 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 202 ft). 5F8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSHV, about 22 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 5F8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,900 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 26 | 2,900 ft | TURF-G | 5 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 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5F8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thackers Airport in Oil City, 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 5F8 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 5F8
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 5F8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDTN reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5F8
- City
- Oil City
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 202 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.7918, -93.9571
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDTN
- TAF
- Nearest KSHV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 40m
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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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5F8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5F8?+
5F8 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5F8 come from?+
Thackers Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDTN, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5F8 can differ.
Does 5F8 have a TAF?+
No — 5F8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSHV, about 22 nm away.
Does 5F8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5F8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5F8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thackers Airport (5F8)
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