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Vivian Airport (K3F4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Vivian Airport in Vivian, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDTN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Vivian Airport (K3F4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vivian, LA at 260 ft. K3F4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDTN, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,998 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 KDTN, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDTN, 23.5 nm away.

Wind
210° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.86"
Temp / Dew
30°C / 86°F
dew 23°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KDTN 290453Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T03000228

What changed at KDTN (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 K3F4

Based on the nearest station (KDTN), K3F4 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 260 ft). K3F4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSHV, about 27 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 K3F4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
27FAV2 kt head3 kt left
092 kt tail3 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091805Z16Z04Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 63 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

K3F4 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Vivian Airport in Vivian, 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 K3F4 is headed.

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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 K3F4

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0056Z (7:56 PM CDT) · 61 NM N of K3F4 · 37,000 ft MSL · B38M
occasional light chop turbulence
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TXK UA /OV TXK045030/TM 0056/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
TXK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TXK045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZMERemarks.

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Recent aviation weather trends at K3F4

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDTN reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 6/11 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling:
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/13 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,300 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
27
67%
09
33%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
3F4
City
Vivian
State
Louisiana
Country
United States
Elevation
260 ft
Coordinates
32.8613, -94.0102
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,998 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KDTN
TAF
Nearest KSHV
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
19h 46m

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K3F4 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at K3F4?+

K3F4 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,998 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for K3F4 come from?+

Vivian Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDTN, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3F4 can differ.

Does K3F4 have a TAF?+

No — K3F4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSHV, about 27 nm away.

Does K3F4 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — K3F4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3F4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Vivian Airport (K3F4)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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