Tater Patch Ultralightport (LS41) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tater Patch Ultralightport in Shreveport, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDTN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tater Patch Ultralightport (LS41) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shreveport, LA at 240 ft. LS41 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDTN, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 13, 27, 31) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSHV. 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, 7 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDTN 290153Z 09003KT 10SM CLR 30/24 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP100 T03000239
What changed at KDTN (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for LS41
Based on the nearest station (KDTN), LS41 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 240 ft). LS41 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSHV, about 8 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 LS41. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,000 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 13 | 2,100 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 1,000 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 31 | 2,100 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
LS41 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tater Patch Ultralightport in Shreveport, 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 LS41 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 LS41
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.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
MLU UA /OV MLU140010/TM 2013/FL047/TP BE9L/SK SCT047/RM DURC
MLU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLU140010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2013Reported at 20:13 UTC.FL047Altitude: 4,700 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK SCT047Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at LS41
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
- 09/13/27/31
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- LS41
- City
- Shreveport
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.5671, -93.8789
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDTN
- TAF
- Nearest KSHV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 15m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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LS41 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at LS41?+
LS41 has 4 runways — 09, 13, 27, 31; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for LS41 come from?+
Tater Patch Ultralightport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDTN, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LS41 can differ.
Does LS41 have a TAF?+
No — LS41 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSHV, about 8 nm away.
Does LS41 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — LS41 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LS41 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tater Patch Ultralightport (LS41)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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