John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport (KM79) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport in Rayville, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMLU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport (KM79) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rayville, LA at 83 ft. KM79 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMLU, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 3,998 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMLU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMLU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMLU, 13.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMLU 290153Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 32/22 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T03220217
What changed at KMLU (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KM79
Based on the nearest station (KMLU), KM79 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 83 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KM79. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 2,200 ft | GRS | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 18 | 3,998 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 36 | 3,998 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 09 | 2,200 ft | GRS | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KM79 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport in Rayville, 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 KM79 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 KM79
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
AEX UA /OV AEX135020/TM 2219/FL430/TP GLF6/TB MOD CHOP FL430/RM ZHU
AEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEX135020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL430Turbulence: moderate chop fl430.RM ZHURemarks.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.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU140010/TM 2013/FL047/TP BE9L/SK SCT047/RM DURC
MLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU140010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2013Reported at 20:13 UTC.FL047Altitude: 4,700 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK SCT047Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KM79
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMLU reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 39%
- 18
- 37%
- 09
- 12%
- 36
- 12%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KMLU 282320Z 2900/2924 23004KT P6SM SKC FM291500 25006KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250 FM292000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- M79
- City
- Rayville
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 83 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4856, -91.7724
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,998 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMLU
- TAF
- Nearest KMLU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 1m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Back of the Bend Flying Club - Buckhorn Bend Loop Rd — Monroe, LA · 22 mi
- Northeast Aero RC Club - Sheriff Fewell Rd — West Monroe, LA · 25 mi
KM79 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KM79?+
KM79 has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 3,998 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KM79 come from?+
John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMLU, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KM79 can differ.
Does KM79 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMLU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KM79 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KM79 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KM79 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport (KM79)
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