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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDTN, 18.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDTN 290453Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T03000228
What changed at KDTN (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for LA54
Based on the nearest station (KDTN), LA54 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 3,100 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 26 | 3,100 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→3 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.
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 LA54
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TXK UA /OV TXK045030/TM 0056/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
TXK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ 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 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 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
- Next sunset
- 19h 46m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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