Pilkinton Airstrip (68LA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pilkinton Airstrip in Bossier City, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBAD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pilkinton Airstrip (68LA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bossier City, LA at 148 ft. 68LA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBAD, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBAD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBAD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBAD, 12.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBAD 130155Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 31/22 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB02E03 SLP130 P0000 T03080221 $
What changed at KBAD (nearest station)?
Since the 0103Z (8:03 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 68LA
Based on the nearest station (KBAD), 68LA is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 148 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 68LA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 31 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
68LA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pilkinton Airstrip in Bossier 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 68LA 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 68LA
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
MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 2020/FLDURC/TP PRM1/SK BKN055
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2020Reported at 20:20 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP PRM1Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN055Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 68LA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBAD reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1605Z (11:05 AM CDT)
TAF COR KBAD 081605Z 0812/0918 12006KT 9999 SKC QNH3003INS BECMG 0814/0815 15008KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2999INS WND 14006KT AFT 0900 TX36/0820Z TN23/0812Z LAST NO AMDS 0815 NEXT 1812
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 68LA
- City
- Bossier City
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 148 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.3299, -93.5182
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBAD
- TAF
- Nearest KBAD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 5m
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68LA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 68LA?+
68LA has 2 runways: 13, 31; 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 68LA come from?+
Pilkinton Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBAD, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 68LA can differ.
Does 68LA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBAD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 68LA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 68LA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 68LA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pilkinton Airstrip (68LA)
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