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Schexnayder Airport (66LA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Schexnayder Airport in Erwinville, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBTR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Schexnayder Airport (66LA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Erwinville, LA at 15 ft. 66LA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBTR, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBTR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBTR, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBTR, 12.6 nm away.

Wind
260° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.87"
Temp / Dew
27°C / 80°F
dew 24°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBTR 290553Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02670244 10328 20267 403440250 51005 $

What changed at KBTR (nearest station)?

Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 66LA

Based on the nearest station (KBTR), 66LA is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 15 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 66LA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV1 kt tail7 kt left
271 kt tail7 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
071506Z17Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 67 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

66LA weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Schexnayder Airport in Erwinville, 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 66LA is headed.

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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 66LA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBTR reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 96%MVFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 6/13 kt
Max gust:
Lowest ceiling: 2,900 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 91%MVFR 9%
Wind avg/max: 7/16 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)

TAF KBTR 290520Z 2906/3006 22008KT P6SM SKC FM290900 27005KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
66LA
City
Erwinville
State
Louisiana
Country
United States
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
30.5105, -91.3923
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,600 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KBTR
TAF
Nearest KBTR
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
18h 57m

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66LA weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 66LA?+

66LA has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 66LA come from?+

Schexnayder Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBTR, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 66LA can differ.

Does 66LA have a TAF?+

Yes — the KBTR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 66LA broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 66LA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 66LA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Schexnayder Airport (66LA)

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