Country Bend Airport (LS39) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Country Bend Airport in Watson, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBTR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Country Bend Airport (LS39) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Watson, LA at 49 ft. LS39 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBTR, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBTR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBTR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBTR, 9.2 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBTR 290353Z 22008KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02890244 $
What changed at KBTR (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind picked up to 8 kt from calm.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.88 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for LS39
Based on the nearest station (KBTR), LS39 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 49 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 LS39. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 23 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 5 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→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
LS39 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Country Bend Airport in Watson, 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 LS39 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 LS39
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PIB UA /OV LBY180010/TM 2318/FL410/TP CL60/SK TOP FL410/RM ZHU
PIB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBY180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL410Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at LS39
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBTR reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KBTR 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM290900 27005KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- LS39
- City
- Watson
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.5894, -90.9846
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBTR
- TAF
- Nearest KBTR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 27m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Baton Rouge Bi-Liners MAA - Doyles Bayou Park — Zachary, LA · 10 mi
- Red Stick Radio Control Flying Club - River Rd — Baton Rouge, LA · 20 mi
- Baton Rouge RC Club Inc - Kissner Field — Port Allen, LA · 23 mi
LS39 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at LS39?+
LS39 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for LS39 come from?+
Country Bend Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBTR, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LS39 can differ.
Does LS39 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBTR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does LS39 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — LS39 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LS39 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Country Bend Airport (LS39)
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 Country Bend Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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