Travis Airport (LA63) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Travis Airport in Bastrop, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBQP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Travis Airport (LA63) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bastrop, LA at 122 ft. LA63 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBQP, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMLU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBQP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBQP, 13.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility visibility not reported, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KBQP 290330Z AUTO 00000KT OVC002 26/23 A2986 RMK AO2 T02620230 PWINO
What changed at KBQP (nearest station)?
Since the 0310Z (10:10 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0310Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for LA63
Based on the nearest station (KBQP), LA63 is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility not reported, and a 200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 122 ft). LA63 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMLU, about 30 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 LA63. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 1,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 24 | 1,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 200 ft → 200 ft.
LA63 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Travis Airport in Bastrop, 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 LA63 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 LA63
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PBF UA /OV PBF090030/TM 0144/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
PBF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBF090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
GGG UA /OV EMG100030/TM 2328/FL410/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZFW86
GGG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMG100030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZFW86Remarks.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 LA63
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBQP reported mostly low IFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
- 06/24
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- LA63
- City
- Bastrop
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 122 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9717, -91.8308
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBQP
- TAF
- Nearest KMLU
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 19m
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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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LA63 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at LA63?+
LA63 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for LA63 come from?+
Travis Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBQP, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LA63 can differ.
Does LA63 have a TAF?+
No — LA63 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMLU, about 30 nm away.
Does LA63 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — LA63 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LA63 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Travis Airport (LA63)
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 Travis Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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