Sycamore Airport (LA79) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sycamore Airport in Amite, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHDC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sycamore Airport (LA79) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Amite, LA at 180 ft. LA79 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHDC, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHDC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHDC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHDC, 12.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHDC 130615Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A3000 RMK AO2 T02500245
What changed at KHDC (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for LA79
Based on the nearest station (KHDC), LA79 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 180 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 LA79. 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 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 2,400 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 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
LA79 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sycamore Airport in Amite, 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 LA79 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 LA79
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LFT UA /OV LFT330010/TM 0242/FL380/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZHU
LFT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LFT330010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0242Reported at 02:42 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
HSA UA /OV PCU053041/TM 0221/FL380/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
HSA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PCU053041Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0221Reported at 02:21 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
PIB UA /OV LBY089014/TM 0109/FL370/TP A20N/SK TOP 400/RM ZHU
PIB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBY089014Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 400Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MOB UA /OV SJI301018/TM 0107/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
MOB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SJI301018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MCB UA /OV MCB273004/TM 0033/FL390/TP A20N/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
MCB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCB273004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0033Reported at 00:33 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at LA79
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHDC reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KHDC 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM FEW035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- LA79
- City
- Amite
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 180 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.7185, -90.3579
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHDC
- TAF
- Nearest KHDC
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 44m
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LA79 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at LA79?+
LA79 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for LA79 come from?+
Sycamore Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHDC, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LA79 can differ.
Does LA79 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHDC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does LA79 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. LA79 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LA79 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sycamore Airport (LA79)
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