St Landry Parish Ahart Field (KOPL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for St Landry Parish Ahart Field in Opelousas, LA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
St Landry Parish Ahart Field (KOPL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Opelousas, LA at 75 ft. KOPL reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (06, 11, 18, 24) — longest 5,999 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KOPL 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 southwest (220°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOPL 290155Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2986 RMK AO2 T02780241
What changed at KOPL?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KOPL
KOPL is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 75 ft). KOPL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLFT, about 22 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 KOPL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 4,051 ft | CONC-F | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 18 | 5,999 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 5,999 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 06 | 4,051 ft | CONC-F | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KOPL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around St Landry Parish Ahart Field in Opelousas, 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 KOPL 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 KOPL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOPL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOPL reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 34%
- 18
- 29%
- 36
- 21%
- 06
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOPL
- IATA
- OPL
- FAA LID
- OPL
- City
- Opelousas
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 75 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.5584, -92.0994
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,999 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLFT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 0m
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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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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOPL reported VFR conditions during about 78.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 255 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.6 kt, calm 29.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71.2 | 15.2 | 7.6 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 58.2 | 22.9 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 68.2 | 20.5 | 7.5 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 73.9 | 18.4 | 5.0 | 2.7 |
| May | 79.6 | 14.3 | 4.0 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 86.2 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 87.0 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 86.4 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 83.7 | 8.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 81.6 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 75.0 | 11.2 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 61.1 | 18.1 | 10.8 | 10.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.8 kt |
| Feb | 6.4 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 6.1 kt |
| May | 5.0 kt |
| Jun | 3.7 kt |
| Jul | 3.0 kt |
| Aug | 2.8 kt |
| Sep | 3.0 kt |
| Oct | 4.0 kt |
| Nov | 4.8 kt |
| Dec | 5.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KOPL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KOPL?+
KOPL has 6 runways — 06, 11, 18, 24, 29, 36; the longest is 5,999 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KOPL report its own weather?+
Yes — St Landry Parish Ahart Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KOPL have a TAF?+
No — KOPL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLFT, about 22 nm away.
Does KOPL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KOPL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOPL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for St Landry Parish Ahart Field (KOPL)
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