Pelican Seaplane Base (LA38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pelican Seaplane Base in Slidell, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KASD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pelican Seaplane Base (LA38) is a seaplane base in Slidell, LA. LA38 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KASD, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KASD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KASD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KASD, 4.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KASD 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP108 T02890250 53006 $
What changed at KASD (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for LA38
Based on the nearest station (KASD), LA38 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 0 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 LA38. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| 36 | 2,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
LA38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pelican Seaplane Base in Slidell, 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 LA38 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 LA38
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PIB UA /OV LBY180010/TM 2318/FL410/TP CL60/SK TOP FL410/RM ZHU
PIB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBY180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL410Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MOB UA /OV MOB/TM 2258/FLDURD/TP E145/SK CLR
MOB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MOBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at LA38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KASD reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KASD 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250 FM291200 28005KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- LA38
- City
- Slidell
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.2669, -89.8053
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KASD
- TAF
- Nearest KASD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 2m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Magenta Plantation RC 1 — Madisonville, LA · 25 mi
- St. Bernard Aerospace Club - Hwy 46 — St. Bernard, LA · 28 mi
LA38 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at LA38?+
LA38 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for LA38 come from?+
Pelican Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KASD, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LA38 can differ.
Does LA38 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KASD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does LA38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — LA38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LA38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pelican Seaplane Base (LA38)
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 Pelican Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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