Huffaker Field (LA73) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Huffaker Field in Houma, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPTN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Huffaker Field (LA73) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Houma, LA at 6 ft. LA73 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPTN, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 1,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPTN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPTN, 28.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 200 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KPTN 130043Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT002 27/ A2997 RMK AO2 $
What changed at KPTN (nearest station)?
Since the 0025Z (7:25 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from LIFR to VFR.
- The 200 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for LA73
Based on the nearest station (KPTN), LA73 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 6 ft). LA73 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSY, about 36 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 LA73. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,500 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 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 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
LA73 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Huffaker Field in Houma, 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 LA73 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 LA73
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MCB UA /OV MCB220020/TM 2343/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCB220020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MCB UA /OV MCB200025/TM 2343/FL340/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCB200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
LFT UA /OV LFT/TM 2328/FL370/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
LFT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LFTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
HZR UA /OV HZR052016 /TM 2315 /FL350 /TP A21N /TB CONS LGT CHOP
HZR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HZR052016Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
BTR UA /OV LSU360025/TM 2315/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
BTR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSU360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
LFT UA /OV LLA142052/TM 2231/FL340/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
LFT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LLA142052Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2231Reported at 22:31 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MCB UA /OV MCB183023/TM 2215/FL370/TP A319/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCB183023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2215Reported at 22:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
BTR UA /OV LSU150015/TM 2156/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
BTR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSU150015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2156Reported at 21:56 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at LA73
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPTN reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- LA73
- City
- Houma
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.6086, -90.8023
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPTN
- TAF
- Nearest KMSY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 18m
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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.
- Bayouland R/C Inc - Sixty Arpent Rd , Thibodaux, LA · 14 mi
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LA73 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at LA73?+
LA73 has 2 runways: 15, 33; 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 LA73 come from?+
Huffaker Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPTN, about 29 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LA73 can differ.
Does LA73 have a TAF?+
No. LA73 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSY, about 36 nm away.
Does LA73 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. LA73 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LA73 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Huffaker Field (LA73)
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