Capozzoli Airport (LA42) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Capozzoli Airport in Prairieville, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KREG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Capozzoli Airport (LA42) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Prairieville, LA at 24 ft. LA42 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KREG, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBTR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KREG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KREG, 10.7 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KREG 290335Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 29/26 A2987 RMK AO2 T02880257
What changed at KREG (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for LA42
Based on the nearest station (KREG), LA42 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 24 ft). LA42 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBTR, about 16 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 LA42. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,100 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 3,100 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
LA42 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Capozzoli Airport in Prairieville, 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 LA42 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 LA42
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
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 LA42
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KREG reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 51%
- 36
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6LA2
- City
- Prairieville
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 24 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.3503, -90.9222
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KREG
- TAF
- Nearest KBTR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 10m
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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.
- Red Stick Radio Control Flying Club - River Rd — Baton Rouge, LA · 18 mi
- Baton Rouge Bi-Liners MAA - Doyles Bayou Park — Zachary, LA · 25 mi
- Baton Rouge RC Club Inc - Kissner Field — Port Allen, LA · 28 mi
LA42 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at LA42?+
LA42 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for LA42 come from?+
Capozzoli Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KREG, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LA42 can differ.
Does LA42 have a TAF?+
No — LA42 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBTR, about 16 nm away.
Does LA42 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — LA42 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LA42 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Capozzoli Airport (LA42)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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