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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRSN 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A2985 RMK AO2 T02550255 $
What changed at KRSN (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z 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 calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 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.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 3,003 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 34 | 3,003 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © 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 KF87
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
GGG UA /OV EMG100030/TM 2328/FL410/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZFW86
GGG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMG100030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZFW86Remarks.Show raw report
HEZ UA /OV HEZ/TM 2204/FL450/TP GLF6/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
HEZ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HEZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ 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 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 72%
- 34
- 28%
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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
- 21h 20m
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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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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.
- 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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Union Parish Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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