Polk Army Air Field (KPOE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Polk Army Air Field in Fort Polk, LA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Polk Army Air Field (KPOE) is a regional airport serving Fort Polk, LA at 330 ft. KPOE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 4,109 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KPOE 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 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,500 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,500 ft.
METAR KPOE 291955Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM BKN045 BKN055 34/23 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T03430227
What changed at KPOE?
Since the 1855Z (1:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 4,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KPOE
KPOE is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 330 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 KPOE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 4,109 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 33 | 4,109 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,500 ft.
KPOE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Polk Army Air Field in Fort Polk, 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 KPOE 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 KPOE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SHV UA /OV EMG090020/TM 2018/FL250/TP B38M/TA M17/IC MOD MX/RM ZFW28
SHV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMG090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2018Reported at 20:18 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MXIcing: moderate mx.RM ZFW28Remarks.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU270015/TM 1958/FL047/TP LJ40/SK BKN047-TOP090/RM DURC
MLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1958Reported at 19:58 UTC.FL047Altitude: 4,700 ft MSL.TP LJ40Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN047-TOP090Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
BPT UA /OV BPT300005/TM 1955/FL060/TP CRJ7/SK BASES BKN060
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT300005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1955Reported at 19:55 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES BKN060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MLU UA /OV MLU150015/TM 1919/FL050/TP BE9L/SK BKN050/RM FLDURD
MLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU150015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1919Reported at 19:19 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK BKN050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM FLDURDRemarks.Show raw report
LCH UA /OV 15W/TM 1915/FL060/TP E145/SK SCT060/RM CB CLOUD BUILD UPS
LCH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15WLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1915Reported at 19:15 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM CB CLOUD BUILD UPSRemarks.Show raw report
BPT UA /OV BPT120002/TM 1830/FL010/TP F900/SK BASES BKN030
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT120002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1830Reported at 18:30 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP F900Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BPT UA /OV BPT160003/TM 1823/FL010/TP HELO/SK SCT035
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT160003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1823Reported at 18:23 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK SCT035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OCH UA /OV ADUKE/TM 1650/FL300/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW89
OCH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ADUKELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1650Reported at 16:50 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZFW89Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPOE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPOE reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 64%
- 33
- 36%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1500Z (10:00 AM CDT)
TAF KPOE 291500Z 2915/3021 26006KT 9999 FEW020 QNH2994INS BECMG 2915/2916 25006KT 9999 SCT030 SCT120 QNH2994INS BECMG 2919/2920 23009KT 9999 VCSH SCT060 SCT150 QNH2987INS BECMG 2922/2923 21010G15KT 9999 VCTS SCT060CB QNH2987INS BECMG 3001/3002 20009KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH2989INS BECMG 3006/3007 21006KT 9999 SCT010 SCT080 QNH2993INS BECMG 3015/3016 26009KT 9999 SCT020 SCT070 QNH3000INS BECMG 3017/3018 25009KT 9999 VCSH SCT035 SCT070 QNH2996INS BECMG 3020/3021 26010G15KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN040CB QNH2992INS TX36/2921Z TN26/3009Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPOE
- IATA
- POE
- FAA LID
- POE
- City
- Fort Polk
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 330 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.0448, -93.1917
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,109 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 134.85 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
KPOE airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Polk Army Air Field in Fort Polk, LA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KPOE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPOE?+
KPOE has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 4,109 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPOE report its own weather?+
Yes — Polk Army Air Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPOE have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KPOE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPOE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPOE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KPOE airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Polk Army Air Field (KPOE) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Polk Army Air Field (KPOE)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Polk Army Air Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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