Le Gros Memorial Airport (K3R2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Le Gros Memorial Airport in Crowley, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIYA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Le Gros Memorial Airport (K3R2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Crowley, LA at 17 ft. K3R2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIYA, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 13, 22, 31), longest 4,304 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 KIYA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIYA, 23.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 8 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 4,600 ft, scattered clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIYA 102055Z AUTO 11008KT 8SM FEW046 SCT075 28/24 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SE T02830239 56021 $
Current pilot readout for K3R2
Based on the nearest station (KIYA), K3R2 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 8 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 17 ft). K3R2 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLFT, about 26 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 K3R2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 4,003 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 04 | 4,304 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 22 | 4,304 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 31 | 4,003 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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K3R2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Le Gros Memorial Airport in Crowley, 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 K3R2 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K3R2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 44%
- 13
- 21%
- 31
- 21%
- 04
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3R2
- City
- Crowley
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 17 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1616, -92.4817
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,304 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIYA
- TAF
- Nearest KLFT
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 33m
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Nearby airports
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K3R2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K3R2?+
K3R2 has 4 runways: 04, 13, 22, 31; the longest is 4,304 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3R2 come from?+
Le Gros Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIYA, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3R2 can differ.
Does K3R2 have a TAF?+
No. K3R2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLFT, about 26 nm away.
Does K3R2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K3R2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3R2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Le Gros Memorial Airport (K3R2)
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