Ken Guidry #1 Airport (LS68) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ken Guidry #1 Airport in Abbeville, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIYA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ken Guidry #1 Airport (LS68) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Abbeville, LA at 10 ft. LS68 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIYA, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KARA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIYA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIYA, 7.2 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIYA 290415Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 27/26 A2987 RMK AO2 T02720257 $
What changed at KIYA (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for LS68
Based on the nearest station (KIYA), LS68 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 10 ft). LS68 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KARA, about 18 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 LS68. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 27 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 1 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 24 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
LS68 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ken Guidry #1 Airport in Abbeville, 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 LS68 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 LS68
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at LS68
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIYA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- LS68
- City
- Abbeville
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.9347, -92.2135
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIYA
- TAF
- Nearest KARA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 31m
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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.
- No Drama Radio Control - NDRC — 800 N Richfield Rd., LA · 23 mi
- Rice Area Modelers Society - Don Habetz Memorial Field — Rayne, LA · 24 mi
- Cajun R/C Club - Trahan Rd — LA · 29 mi
LS68 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at LS68?+
LS68 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for LS68 come from?+
Ken Guidry #1 Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIYA, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LS68 can differ.
Does LS68 have a TAF?+
No — LS68 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KARA, about 18 nm away.
Does LS68 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — LS68 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LS68 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ken Guidry #1 Airport (LS68)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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