Southern Seaplane Airport (65LA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Southern Seaplane Airport in Belle Chasse, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNBG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Southern Seaplane Airport (65LA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Belle Chasse, LA at 0 ft. 65LA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNBG, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (02, 02W, 20, 20W) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNBG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNBG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNBG, 2.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNBG 290655Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02670250 $
What changed at KNBG (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 65LA
Based on the nearest station (KNBG), 65LA is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 0 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 65LA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 3,200 ft | ASPH-F | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 02W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 20W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 02 | 3,200 ft | ASPH-F | 2 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 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
65LA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Southern Seaplane Airport in Belle Chasse, 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 65LA 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 65LA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNBG reported mostly VFR across 22 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 47%
- 02
- 42%
- 02W/20W
- 11%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0100Z (8:00 PM CDT)
TAF KNBG 290100Z 2823/2923 31006KT 9999 SCT035 SCT085 BKN250 QNH2982INS BECMG 2900/2902 25007KT 9999 FEW050 SCT100 SCT250 QNH2985INS BECMG 2911/2913 30010KT 9999 SCT025 SCT250 QNH2991INS FM292100 26007KT 9999 VCSH SCT035 BKN110 BKN250 QNH2983INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2904 TIL 2910 TX36/2920Z TN26/2911Z FS30020
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- BCS
- FAA LID
- 65LA
- City
- Belle Chasse
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.8661, -90.0216
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNBG
- TAF
- Nearest KNBG
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 57m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Churchill Air Field - Kelly Field — Westwego, LA · 12 mi
- St. Bernard Aerospace Club - Hwy 46 — St. Bernard, LA · 15 mi
- Spillway RC Club Inc 1 — Norco, LA · 27 mi
65LA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 65LA?+
65LA has 4 runways — 02, 02W, 20, 20W; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 65LA come from?+
Southern Seaplane Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNBG, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 65LA can differ.
Does 65LA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KNBG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 65LA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 65LA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 65LA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Southern Seaplane Airport (65LA)
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