Roland Airport (70LA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Roland Airport in Hineston, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAEX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Roland Airport (70LA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hineston, LA at 220 ft. 70LA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAEX, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,500 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 KAEX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAEX, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAEX 130553Z 14003KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02500239 10283 20244 403610239 53003
What changed at KAEX (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 70LA
Based on the nearest station (KAEX), 70LA is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 220 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 70LA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 27 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 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 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
70LA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Roland Airport in Hineston, 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 70LA 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 70LA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LFT UA /OV LFT330010/TM 0242/FL380/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZHU
LFT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LFT330010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0242Reported at 02:42 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 70LA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAEX reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT)
TAF KAEX 130535Z 1306/1406 17004KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1309/1313 00000KT 4SM BR FM131600 22005KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 70LA
- City
- Hineston
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.1691, -92.7563
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAEX
- TAF
- Nearest KAEX
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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70LA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 70LA?+
70LA has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 70LA come from?+
Roland Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAEX, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 70LA can differ.
Does 70LA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAEX TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 70LA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 70LA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 70LA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Roland Airport (70LA)
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