Union Parish Airport (KF87) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Union Parish Airport in Farmerville, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRSN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Union Parish Airport (KF87) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Farmerville, LA at 121 ft. KF87 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRSN, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 3,003 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 KRSN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRSN, 17.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KRSN 130215Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN065 30/24 A2993 RMK AO2 T03010237 $
What changed at KRSN (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KF87
Based on the nearest station (KRSN), KF87 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 121 ft). KF87 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMLU, about 20 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 KF87. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,003 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 34 | 3,003 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
KF87 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Union Parish Airport in Farmerville, 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 KF87 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KF87
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 0147/FL330/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0147Reported at 01:47 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZFW28Remarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU090030/TM 0141/FL350/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME43
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZME43Remarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU045030/TM 0133/FL370/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME43
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU045030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME43Remarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 0047/FL360/TP A333/SK TOP 380-390/RM ZFW28
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 380-390Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW28Remarks.Show raw report
ELD UA /OV ELD/TM 2339/FL090/TP C206/SK BASE070/RM SMOOTH ZFW30
ELD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2339Reported at 23:39 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C206Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM SMOOTH ZFW30Remarks.Show raw report
TXK UA /OV TXK/TM 2313/FL090/TP C206/TB NEG 090/RM ZFW83
TXK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2313Reported at 23:13 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C206Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 090Turbulence: none reported 090.RM ZFW83Remarks.Show raw report
AEX UA /OV AEX2309915/TM 2220/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
AEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEX2309915Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2220Reported at 22:20 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
ELD UA /OV ELD/TM 2153/FL350/TP A321/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZFW28
ELD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZFW28Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KF87
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRSN reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 16
- 86%
- 34
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- F87
- City
- Farmerville
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 121 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.7250, -92.3372
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRSN
- TAF
- Nearest KMLU
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 1m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Northeast Aero RC Club - Sheriff Fewell Rd , West Monroe, LA · 18 mi
- Back of the Bend Flying Club - Buckhorn Bend Loop Rd , Monroe, LA · 24 mi
KF87 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KF87?+
KF87 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 3,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KF87 come from?+
Union Parish Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRSN, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KF87 can differ.
Does KF87 have a TAF?+
No. KF87 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMLU, about 20 nm away.
Does KF87 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KF87 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KF87 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Union Parish Airport (KF87)
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