C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport (K3F3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport in Mansfield, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSHV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport (K3F3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mansfield, LA at 324 ft. K3F3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSHV, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 18, 22, 36) — longest 5,070 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSHV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSHV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSHV, 22.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 27,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSHV 290456Z 21006KT 10SM FEW270 29/23 A2985 RMK SLPNO
What changed at KSHV (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (10:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0356Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K3F3
Based on the nearest station (KSHV), K3F3 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 324 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 K3F3. 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 | 5,005 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 5,005 ft | ASP | 5 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 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K3F3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport in Mansfield, 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 K3F3 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 K3F3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSHV reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 19,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18
- 80%
- 36
- 20%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0522Z (12:22 AM CDT)
TAF KSHV 290522Z 2906/3006 22004KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 26007KT P6SM SCT030 SCT200 SCT250 FM291900 21007KT P6SM SCT050 SCT200 BKN250 FM300000 VRB04KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN200 BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3F3
- City
- Mansfield
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 324 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.0735, -93.7655
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,070 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSHV
- TAF
- Nearest KSHV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 44m
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K3F3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3F3?+
K3F3 has 4 runways — 04, 18, 22, 36; the longest is 5,070 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3F3 come from?+
C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSHV, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3F3 can differ.
Does K3F3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSHV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K3F3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3F3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3F3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
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