Spring Airport (86LA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Spring Airport in Kentwood, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMCB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Spring Airport (86LA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kentwood, LA at 400 ft. 86LA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMCB, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 1,850 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMCB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMCB, 15.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMCB 290453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02670239
What changed at KMCB (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 86LA
Based on the nearest station (KMCB), 86LA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 400 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 86LA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1,850 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 30 | 1,850 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.
86LA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Spring Airport in Kentwood, 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 86LA 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 86LA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMCB reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KMCB 290520Z 2906/3006 00000KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 86LA
- City
- Kentwood
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.9738, -90.6657
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,850 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMCB
- TAF
- Nearest KMCB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 28m
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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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What runways are available at 86LA?+
86LA has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 1,850 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 86LA come from?+
Spring Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMCB, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 86LA can differ.
Does 86LA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMCB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 86LA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 86LA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 86LA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Spring Airport (86LA)
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