Red Beard Dusting Service Airport (9LS5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Red Beard Dusting Service Airport in Tallulah, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTVR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Red Beard Dusting Service Airport (9LS5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tallulah, LA at 86 ft. 9LS5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTVR, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHEZ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTVR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTVR, 5.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (93°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTVR 292053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 34/26 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP117 T03390261 56016
What changed at KTVR (nearest station)?
Since the 1953Z (2:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1953Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 9LS5
Based on the nearest station (KTVR), 9LS5 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 86 ft). 9LS5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHEZ, about 42 nm away.
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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 9LS5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 2,500 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
| 26 | 2,500 ft | TURF-F | — | — |
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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.
9LS5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Red Beard Dusting Service Airport in Tallulah, 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 9LS5 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 9LS5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLU UA /OV MLU040025/TM 2107/FL160/TP SW4/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZFW30
MLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU040025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2107Reported at 21:07 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZFW30Remarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU090010/TM 2106/FL115/TP E55P/SK BKN045-TOP115/RM DURD
MLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2106Reported at 21:06 UTC.FL115Altitude: 11,500 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK BKN045-TOP115Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
MCB UA /OV MCB35025/TM 2033/FL330/TP A306/TB NFG/RM ZHU
MCB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCB35025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2033Reported at 20:33 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.TB NFGTurbulence: nfg.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU090010/TM 2027/FL048/TP BE9L/SK BKN048/RM DURC
MLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2027Reported at 20:27 UTC.FL048Altitude: 4,800 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK BKN048Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU270015/TM 1958/FL047/TP LJ40/SK BKN047-TOP090/RM DURC
MLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1958Reported at 19:58 UTC.FL047Altitude: 4,700 ft MSL.TP LJ40Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN047-TOP090Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU150015/TM 1919/FL050/TP BE9L/SK BKN050/RM FLDURD
MLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU150015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1919Reported at 19:19 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK BKN050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM FLDURDRemarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU090010/TM 1816/FL076/TP CRJ9/SK BKN040-TOP060/RM FLDURC
MLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1816Reported at 18:16 UTC.FL076Altitude: 7,600 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN040-TOP060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM FLDURCRemarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU270004/TM 1756/FL036/TP PC24/SK SCT036/RM DURC
MLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU270004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1756Reported at 17:56 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9LS5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTVR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9LS5
- City
- Tallulah
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 86 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.3038, -91.1287
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTVR
- TAF
- Nearest KHEZ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 3h 52m
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9LS5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9LS5?+
9LS5 has 2 runways — 08, 26; 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 9LS5 come from?+
Red Beard Dusting Service Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTVR, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9LS5 can differ.
Does 9LS5 have a TAF?+
No — 9LS5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHEZ, about 42 nm away.
Does 9LS5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9LS5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9LS5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Red Beard Dusting Service Airport (9LS5)
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 Red Beard Dusting Service Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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