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 south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 800 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
SPECI KPOE 130625Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM BKN008 26/25 A2997 RMK AO2 BKN V SCT SLP147
What changed at KPOE?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- A ceiling formed at 800 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KPOE
KPOE is currently IFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 330 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 33 | 4,109 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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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 → 800 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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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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LFT UA /OV LFT330010/TM 0242/FL380/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZHU
LFT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LFT330010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0242Reported at 02:42 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 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 KPOE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPOE reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 79%
- 33
- 21%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2300Z (6:00 PM CDT)
TAF KPOE 122300Z 1223/1405 21008KT 9999 VCTS SCT055CB SCT180 QNH2991INS TEMPO 1223/1224 4800 -TSRA BKN040CB BKN100 BECMG 1223/1224 17006KT 9999 NSW SCT180 QNH2992INS BECMG 1301/1302 18006KT 9999 SKC QNH2997INS BECMG 1314/1315 22006KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3004INS BECMG 1317/1318 22008KT 9999 SCT045 QNH2998INS TEMPO 1320/1324 -TSRA BKN045CB TX35/1320Z TN25/1311Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1305 NEXT 1315
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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
- Next sunset
- 17h 51m
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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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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 2610 · 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)
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 Polk Army Air Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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