Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 7:53 AM CDT, Oct 28, KARA is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Acadiana Regional Airport in New Iberia, LA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA) is a regional airport serving New Iberia, LA at a field elevation of 24 ft. KARA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (16W, 17/35, 34W), the longest 8,002 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.18 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KARA 281253Z 07005KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01560150
What changed at KARA?
Since the 1153Z (6:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
- Temperature up 3°C.
Current pilot readout for KARA
KARA is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (35). Density altitude is approximately -200 ft (field elevation 24 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KARA by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KARA reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 262 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 19% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 57% of the time, runway 35 44%, and winds were calm 18% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 83 days a year. 53% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 4% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 62 days a year, and fog or mist on 194. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 15% of hours, against 5% in June.
Field elevation is 24 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,913 ft, 1,889 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16WFAV | 5,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 34W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 8,002 ft | CON | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 17 | 8,002 ft | CON | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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KARA runways
3 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 17/358,002 × 200 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KARAWind
- 17
- 1 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 1 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KARA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KARA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LCH UA /OV 20NW LCH/TM 1150/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK B035
LCH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20NW LCHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1150Reported at 11:50 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK B035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KARA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KARA reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16W/34W
- 73%
- 17
- 26%
- 35
- 1%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1131Z (6:31 AM CDT)
TAF KARA 281131Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 TEMPO 2812/2813 2SM BR FM281300 10006KT P6SM BKN250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KARA's own weather station.
Wind is 83° off runway 35, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 8,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0700-2100 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Cargo handling · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KARA
- IATA
- ARA
- FAA LID
- ARA
- City
- New Iberia
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 24 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.0378, -91.8839
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- CTAF
- 125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 10h 28m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Cajun R/C Club - Trahan Rd , LA · 10 mi
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- No Drama Radio Control - NDRC , 800 N Richfield Rd., LA · 23 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KARA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KARA reported VFR conditions during about 82.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 262 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.5 kt, calm 15.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70.2 | 13.9 | 8.5 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 62.9 | 18.0 | 10.3 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 70.6 | 17.0 | 7.1 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 74.1 | 18.8 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| May | 82.5 | 13.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 91.3 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 93.5 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 92.8 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 89.3 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 84.0 | 8.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 78.2 | 11.2 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 65.9 | 14.5 | 9.4 | 10.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.8 kt |
| Feb | 8.3 kt |
| Mar | 8.2 kt |
| Apr | 8.3 kt |
| May | 6.8 kt |
| Jun | 5.3 kt |
| Jul | 4.2 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 5.8 kt |
| Nov | 6.5 kt |
| Dec | 7.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KARA airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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ARA's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)
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