St. Tammany Regional Airport (KL31) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near St. Tammany Regional Airport in Covington, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KASD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
St. Tammany Regional Airport (KL31) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Covington, LA at 39 ft. KL31 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KASD, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,004 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KASD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KASD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KASD, 10.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KASD 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP108 T02890250 53006 $
Current pilot readout for KL31
Based on the nearest station (KASD), KL31 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 39 ft). KL31 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KASD, about 11 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 KL31. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 3,004 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 3,004 ft | ASP | — | — |
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KL31 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around St. Tammany Regional Airport in Covington, 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 KL31 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 KL31
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PIB UA /OV LBY180010/TM 2318/FL410/TP CL60/SK TOP FL410/RM ZHU
PIB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBY180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL410Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MOB UA /OV MOB/TM 2258/FLDURD/TP E145/SK CLR
MOB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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 KL31
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 51%
- 36
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- L31
- City
- Covington
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.4451, -89.9889
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,004 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KASD
- TAF
- Nearest KASD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 8m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Magenta Plantation RC 1 — Madisonville, LA · 11 mi
- Tangi RC Flyers Association - Bennett Rd — Hammond, LA · 24 mi
- Hammond Park Flyers Club - C M Fagan Dr — Hammond, LA · 29 mi
KL31 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KL31?+
KL31 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,004 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KL31 come from?+
St. Tammany Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KASD, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KL31 can differ.
Does KL31 have a TAF?+
No — KL31 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KASD, about 11 nm away.
Does KL31 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KL31 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KL31 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for St. Tammany Regional Airport (KL31)
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 St. Tammany Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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