False River Regional Airport (KHZR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for False River Regional Airport in New Roads, LA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
False River Regional Airport (KHZR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Roads, LA at 40 ft. KHZR reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 5,003 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KHZR in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHZR 290535Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A2985 RMK AO2 T02610255 $
What changed at KHZR?
Since the 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KHZR
KHZR is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 40 ft). KHZR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBTR, 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 KHZR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 5,003 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHZR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around False River Regional Airport in New Roads, 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 KHZR 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KHZR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KHZR reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 36
- 53%
- 18
- 47%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHZR
- FAA LID
- HZR
- City
- New Roads
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 40 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.7183, -91.4787
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBTR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 24m
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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.
- Baton Rouge RC Club Inc - Kissner Field — Port Allen, LA · 17 mi
- Baton Rouge Bi-Liners MAA - Doyles Bayou Park — Zachary, LA · 22 mi
- Red Stick Radio Control Flying Club - River Rd — Baton Rouge, LA · 28 mi
KHZR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHZR?+
KHZR has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 5,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KHZR report its own weather?+
Yes — False River Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KHZR have a TAF?+
No — KHZR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBTR, about 20 nm away.
Does KHZR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHZR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHZR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for False River Regional Airport (KHZR)
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