Kent's Flying Service Airport (5LA1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kent's Flying Service Airport in Moreauville, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMKV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kent's Flying Service Airport (5LA1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Moreauville, LA at 55 ft. 5LA1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMKV, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAEX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMKV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMKV, 6.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMKV 290555Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A2987 RMK AO2 T02630254 10332 20260 403550249 50004
What changed at KMKV (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5LA1
Based on the nearest station (KMKV), 5LA1 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 55 ft). 5LA1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAEX, about 34 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 5LA1. 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 | 2,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 2,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 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 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5LA1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kent's Flying Service Airport in Moreauville, 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 5LA1 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 5LA1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMKV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5LA1
- City
- Moreauville
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 55 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.0280, -91.9806
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMKV
- TAF
- Nearest KAEX
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 57m
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Nearby airports
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5LA1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5LA1?+
5LA1 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5LA1 come from?+
Kent's Flying Service Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMKV, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5LA1 can differ.
Does 5LA1 have a TAF?+
No — 5LA1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAEX, about 34 nm away.
Does 5LA1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5LA1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5LA1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kent's Flying Service Airport (5LA1)
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