Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 1:15 PM CDT, Oct 28, KRSN is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Ruston Regional Airport in Ruston, LA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ruston, LA at a field elevation of 317 ft. KRSN reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (18/36), the longest 6,002 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.525.
Wind from the east (080°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRSN 281815Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3017 RMK AO2 T02760111 $
What changed at KRSN?
Since the 1755Z (12:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
Current pilot readout for KRSN
KRSN is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (36). Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 317 ft). KRSN does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMLU, about 28 nm away.
KRSN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KRSN reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 265 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 9% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 18 had the best headwind 61% of the time, runway 36 39%, and winds were calm 40% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 71 days a year. 40% of storm hours fall in April, May and June, peaking in April when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 30 days a year, and fog or mist on 162. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 9% of hours, against 5% in April.
Field elevation is 317 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,289 ft, 1,972 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 37% of the time and averaged 3.9 kt overall. March is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 6,002 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 18 | 6,002 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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KRSN 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 18/366,002 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRSNWind
- 18
- 1 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 1 kt headwind · 5 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 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRSN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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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 KRSN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AEX UA /OV AEX300030/TM 1821/FL360/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW86
AEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEX300030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1821Reported at 18:21 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZFW86Remarks.Show raw report
AEX UA /OV AEX300040/TM 1752/FL350/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP INTMT/RM ZHU
AEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEX300040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1752Reported at 17:52 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP INTMTTurbulence: light chop intermittent.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AEX UA /OV KAEX/TM 1649/FL350/TP B39M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KAEXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1649Reported at 16:49 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
SHV UA /OV SHV/TM 1533/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN040/RM DURD RY32
SHV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SHVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1533Reported at 15:33 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY32Remarks.Show raw report
HEZ UA /OV HEZ/TM 1520/FL350/TP B39M/TB OCNL LGT 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 1520Reported at 15:20 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
BAD UA /OV EIC120020/TM 1350/FL350/TP A21N/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZFW28
BAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EIC120020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1350Reported at 13:50 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZFW28Remarks.Show raw report
AEX UA /OV AEX/TM 1258/FL370/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AEXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1258Reported at 12:58 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRSN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRSN reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 36
- 58%
- 18
- 42%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRSN's own weather station.
Wind is 80° off runway 36, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 18/36 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 0700-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Pattern altitude
- 1,317 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRSN
- IATA
- RSN
- FAA LID
- RSN
- City
- Ruston
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 317 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.5142, -92.5885
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMLU
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 48m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Northeast Aero RC Club - Sheriff Fewell Rd , West Monroe, LA · 23 mi
- Back of the Bend Flying Club - Buckhorn Bend Loop Rd , Monroe, LA · 27 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KRSN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRSN reported VFR conditions during about 78.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 265 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.9 kt, calm 36.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69.3 | 15.0 | 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 65.9 | 18.0 | 9.3 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 74.4 | 14.9 | 6.3 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 77.8 | 14.2 | 5.4 | 2.6 |
| May | 79.5 | 12.9 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 85.2 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 86.6 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 85.0 | 7.9 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 81.8 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 81.9 | 8.7 | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 76.3 | 11.6 | 6.8 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 64.7 | 16.6 | 10.3 | 8.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.4 kt |
| Feb | 5.0 kt |
| Mar | 5.0 kt |
| Apr | 4.9 kt |
| May | 4.0 kt |
| Jun | 3.3 kt |
| Jul | 3.0 kt |
| Aug | 2.8 kt |
| Sep | 2.6 kt |
| Oct | 3.3 kt |
| Nov | 3.7 kt |
| Dec | 4.3 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 Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)
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