Bunkie Municipal Airport (K2R6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bunkie Municipal Airport in Bunkie, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMKV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bunkie Municipal Airport (K2R6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bunkie, LA at 62 ft. K2R6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMKV, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,005 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMKV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMKV, 11.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMKV 290355Z AUTO 21005KT 8SM CLR 26/25 A2987 RMK AO2 T02620245
What changed at KMKV (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for K2R6
Based on the nearest station (KMKV), K2R6 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 62 ft). K2R6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAEX, about 27 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 K2R6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,005 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 3,005 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K2R6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bunkie Municipal Airport in Bunkie, 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 K2R6 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 K2R6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GGG UA /OV EMG100030/TM 2328/FL410/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZFW86
GGG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMG100030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZFW86Remarks.Show raw report
AEX UA /OV AEX135020/TM 2219/FL430/TP GLF6/TB MOD CHOP FL430/RM ZHU
AEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEX135020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL430Turbulence: moderate chop fl430.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
HEZ UA /OV HEZ/TM 2204/FL450/TP GLF6/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
HEZ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HEZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K2R6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMKV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 18
- 71%
- 36
- 29%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2R6
- City
- Bunkie
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 62 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.9567, -92.2341
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,005 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMKV
- TAF
- Nearest KAEX
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 10m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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K2R6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K2R6?+
K2R6 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,005 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K2R6 come from?+
Bunkie Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMKV, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2R6 can differ.
Does K2R6 have a TAF?+
No — K2R6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAEX, about 27 nm away.
Does K2R6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K2R6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2R6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bunkie Municipal Airport (K2R6)
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