Williams Flying Service Airport (6LA6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Williams Flying Service Airport in Mangham, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMLU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Williams Flying Service Airport (6LA6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mangham, LA at 79 ft. 6LA6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMLU, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMLU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMLU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMLU, 19.5 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMLU 290553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/23 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02560228 10356 20250 403720250 53004
What changed at KMLU (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 6LA6
Based on the nearest station (KMLU), 6LA6 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 79 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 6LA6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is not reported — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 3,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6LA6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Williams Flying Service Airport in Mangham, 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 6LA6 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 6LA6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMLU reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0522Z (12:22 AM CDT)
TAF KMLU 290522Z 2906/3006 23004KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 27007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM291900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050 SCT200 BKN250 FM292100 VRB03KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB BKN150 BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6LA6
- City
- Mangham
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.2246, -91.8564
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMLU
- TAF
- Nearest KMLU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 59m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Back of the Bend Flying Club - Buckhorn Bend Loop Rd — Monroe, LA · 21 mi
- Northeast Aero RC Club - Sheriff Fewell Rd — West Monroe, LA · 27 mi
6LA6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6LA6?+
6LA6 has 2 runways — 18, 36; 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 6LA6 come from?+
Williams Flying Service Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMLU, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6LA6 can differ.
Does 6LA6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMLU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6LA6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6LA6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6LA6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Williams Flying Service Airport (6LA6)
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