Louisiana Regional Airport (KL38) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 8:55 AM CDT, Oct 27, KL38 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Louisiana Regional Airport in Gonzales, LA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Louisiana Regional Airport (KL38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gonzales, LA at a field elevation of 14 ft. KL38 reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (17/35), the longest 5,003 ft.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.23 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KREG 271355Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3023 RMK AO2 T01880157
What changed at KL38?
Since the 1335Z (8:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1335Z (8:35 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KL38
KL38 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (35). Density altitude is approximately 100 ft (field elevation 14 ft). KL38 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBTR, about 24 nm away.
KL38 by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KL38 reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 256 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 19% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 8% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Thunderstorms were reported on about 100 days a year.
Fog was reported on about 48 days a year, and fog or mist on 161.
Field elevation is 14 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,925 ft, 1,911 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 42% of the time and averaged 3.4 kt overall. February is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 5,003 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 17 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KL38 runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 17/355,003 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KL38Wind
- 17
- 3 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
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“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 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KL38 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 KL38
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HEZ UA /OV HEZ140035/TM 1402/FL360/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
HEZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HEZ140035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1402Reported at 14:02 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MSY UA /OV KRQR270015/TM 1351/FL340/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
MSY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRQR270015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1351Reported at 13:51 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
LFT UA /OV KLLA180035/TM 1351/FL370/TP B737/RM WSMOOTH ZHU
LFT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLLA180035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1351Reported at 13:51 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM WSMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MSY UA /OV KLEV/TM 1335/FL3320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
MSY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLEVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1335Reported at 13:35 UTC.FL3320Altitude: 33,200 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
HEZ UA /OV KHEZ110025/TM 1310/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
HEZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KHEZ110025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1310Reported at 13:10 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MSY UA /OV KLEV150005/TM 1306/FL350/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM ZHU
MSY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLEV150005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1306Reported at 13:06 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AEX UA /OV AEX065040/TM 1256/FL240/TP E145/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZHU
AEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEX065040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1256Reported at 12:56 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MSY UA /OV LEV163008/TM 1238/FL300/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZHU
MSY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEV163008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1238Reported at 12:38 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KL38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KL38 reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 35
- 74%
- 17
- 26%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KL38's own weather station.
Wind is 49° off runway 35, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,003 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 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KREG
- FAA LID
- REG
- City
- Gonzales
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 14 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1727, -90.9406
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBTR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 9h 14m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Red Stick Radio Control Flying Club - River Rd , Baton Rouge, LA · 22 mi
- CCRCC - Crescent City RC Club, Inc - Hwy 18 , Edgard, LA · 23 mi
- Bayouland R/C Inc - Sixty Arpent Rd , Thibodaux, LA · 27 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KREG
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KREG reported VFR conditions during about 80.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 256 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.4 kt, calm 41.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69.9 | 17.1 | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 64.3 | 21.8 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 69.6 | 20.4 | 5.4 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 73.7 | 18.9 | 4.5 | 2.9 |
| May | 80.5 | 14.9 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 87.1 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 92.0 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 91.3 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 87.0 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 82.0 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 75.0 | 13.1 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 60.6 | 19.9 | 8.6 | 10.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.4 kt |
| Feb | 4.9 kt |
| Mar | 4.7 kt |
| Apr | 4.4 kt |
| May | 3.5 kt |
| Jun | 2.7 kt |
| Jul | 2.2 kt |
| Aug | 2.2 kt |
| Sep | 2.3 kt |
| Oct | 3.0 kt |
| Nov | 3.3 kt |
| Dec | 3.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Louisiana Regional Airport (KL38)
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