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Gilliam Airport (LA54) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Gilliam Airport in Gilliam, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDTN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Gilliam Airport (LA54) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gilliam, LA at 194 ft. LA54 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDTN, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 3,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBAD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDTN, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 2153Z (4:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDTN, 18.7 nm away.

Wind
120° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.88"
Temp / Dew
97°F / 36°C
feels like 104°F

Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 36°C (97°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KDTN 122153Z 12004KT 10SM SCT070 36/21 A2988

What changed at KDTN (nearest station)?

Since the 2053Z (3:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind speed down from 9 to 4 kt.

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Current pilot readout for LA54

Based on the nearest station (KDTN), LA54 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 194 ft). LA54 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBAD, about 22 nm away.

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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 LA54. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
08FAV2 kt tail3 kt right
262 kt tail3 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061222Z14Z21Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

LA54 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Gilliam Airport in Gilliam, 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 LA54 is headed.

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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 LA54

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2153Z (4:53 PM CDT) · 61 NM NE of LA54 · 35,000 ft MSL · A321
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ELD UA /OV ELD/TM 2153/FL350/TP A321/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZFW28
ELD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ELDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.
RM ZFW28Remarks.
PIREP2114Z (4:14 PM CDT) · 69 NM N of LA54 · 34,000 ft MSL · A321
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TXK UA /OV TXK010030/TM 2114/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW42
TXK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TXK010030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2114Reported at 21:14 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZFW42Remarks.
PIREP2020Z (3:20 PM CDT) · 93 NM E of LA54 · during climb · PRM1
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MLU UA /OV MLU/TM 2020/FLDURC/TP PRM1/SK BKN055
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2020Reported at 20:20 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP PRM1Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN055Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2005Z (3:05 PM CDT) · 74 NM N of LA54 · 28,000 ft MSL · E170
occasional light turbulence
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TXK UA /OV TXK010035/TM 2005/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT/RM ZFW42
TXK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TXK010035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2005Reported at 20:05 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.
RM ZFW42Remarks.
PIREP1845Z (1:45 PM CDT) · 76 NM E of LA54 · during descent · C25C
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MLU UA /OV RSN090010/TM 1845/FL050/TP C25C/SK BKN050-TOP110/RM DURD
MLU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RSN090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1845Reported at 18:45 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP C25CAircraft type reporting.
SK BKN050-TOP110Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP1841Z (1:41 PM CDT) · 82 NM NE of LA54 · 31,000 ft MSL · E170
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ELD UA /OV ELD010028/TM 1841/FL310/TP E170/SK TOP 250-310/WX TS/RM TOP FL250-310 DEVELOPING ZFW28
ELD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ELD010028Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1841Reported at 18:41 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 250-310Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX TSWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM TOP FL250-310 DEVELOPING …Remarks.
PIREP1831Z (1:31 PM CDT) · 61 NM NE of LA54 · 5,500 ft MSL · BE9L
continuous light chop occasional moderate 5,500–4,300 ft turbulence
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ELD UA /OV ELD322015/TM 1831/FL055/TP BE9L/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD 055-043/RM ZFW30
ELD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ELD322015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1831Reported at 18:31 UTC.
FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.
TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD 05…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate 5,500–4,300 ft.
RM ZFW30Remarks.
PIREP1827Z (1:27 PM CDT) · 79 NM SW of LA54 · 34,000 ft MSL · A321
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LFK UA /OV LFK360034/TM 1827/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW89
LFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LFK360034Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1827Reported at 18:27 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZFW89Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at LA54

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDTN reported mostly VFR across 15 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 6/9 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 98%IFR 1%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/9 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 1.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
08/26
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
LA54
City
Gilliam
State
Louisiana
Country
United States
Elevation
194 ft
Coordinates
32.8405, -93.8399
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,100 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KDTN
TAF
Nearest KBAD
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
1h 49m

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LA54 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at LA54?+

LA54 has 2 runways: 08, 26; 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 LA54 come from?+

Gilliam Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDTN, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LA54 can differ.

Does LA54 have a TAF?+

No. LA54 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBAD, about 22 nm away.

Does LA54 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. LA54 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LA54 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Gilliam Airport (LA54)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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