Birdwin Airport (7LA1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Birdwin Airport in Port Sulphur, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNBG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Birdwin Airport (7LA1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Port Sulphur, LA at 2 ft. 7LA1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNBG, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 2,200 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, 28.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNBG 130555Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 60000 T02390239 10267 20228 403110228 58008
What changed at KNBG (nearest station)?
Since the 0513Z (12:13 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 10 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 7LA1
Based on the nearest station (KNBG), 7LA1 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 2 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 7LA1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 2,200 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 21 | 2,200 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
7LA1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Birdwin Airport in Port Sulphur, 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 7LA1 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 7LA1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HSA UA /OV PCU053041/TM 0221/FL380/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
HSA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PCU053041Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0221Reported at 02:21 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7LA1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNBG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 40 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2300Z (6:00 PM CDT)
TAF KNBG 122300Z 1223/1323 24005KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 BKN250 QNH2993INS TEMPO 1306/1310 3200 BR FM130800 VRB06KT 9999 SCT025 BKN060 BKN250 QNH2989INS FM131500 27005KT 9999 VCTS BKN025CB BKN250 QNH2994INS TEMPO 1315/1319 1600 +TSRA BKN010CB OVC035 TX33/1321Z TN24/1311Z FN20093
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7LA1
- City
- Port Sulphur
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.4602, -89.6777
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNBG
- TAF
- Nearest KNBG
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 56m
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7LA1 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 7LA1?+
7LA1 has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7LA1 come from?+
Birdwin Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNBG, about 29 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7LA1 can differ.
Does 7LA1 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNBG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 7LA1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 7LA1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7LA1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Birdwin Airport (7LA1)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Birdwin Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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