Touchstone Ridge Ultralightport (84LA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Touchstone Ridge Ultralightport in Haughton, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBAD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Touchstone Ridge Ultralightport (84LA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Haughton, LA at 180 ft. 84LA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBAD, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 800 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, 4.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBAD 290655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02940226 $
What changed at KBAD (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 84LA
Based on the nearest station (KBAD), 84LA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 180 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 84LA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 800 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 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
84LA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Touchstone Ridge Ultralightport in Haughton, 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 84LA 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 84LA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBAD reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 25,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0400Z (11:00 PM CDT)
TAF KBAD 290400Z 2904/3010 15003KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2983INS BECMG 2914/2915 21009KT 9999 BKN250 QNH2982INS BECMG 3001/3002 17003KT 9999 SCT050 BKN200 QNH2983INS TX36/2920Z TN26/2912Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 84LA
- City
- Haughton
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 180 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.5539, -93.5939
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBAD
- TAF
- Nearest KBAD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 37m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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84LA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 84LA?+
84LA has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 84LA come from?+
Touchstone Ridge Ultralightport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBAD, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 84LA can differ.
Does 84LA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBAD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 84LA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 84LA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 84LA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Touchstone Ridge Ultralightport (84LA)
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