Aerolite Aero Park Ultralightport (LS72) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Aerolite Aero Park Ultralightport in Welsh, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCWF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Aerolite Aero Park Ultralightport (LS72) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Welsh, LA at 13 ft. LS72 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCWF, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (09, 15, 18, 27) — longest 900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLCH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCWF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCWF, 17.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCWF 290415Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A2989 RMK AO2 T02900253
What changed at KCWF (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 LS72
Based on the nearest station (KCWF), LS72 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 13 ft). LS72 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLCH, about 22 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 LS72. 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 | 400 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 15 | 900 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 18 | 750 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 27 | 400 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 33 | 900 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 36 | 750 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 7 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 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
LS72 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Aerolite Aero Park Ultralightport in Welsh, 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 LS72 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 LS72
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 LS72
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCWF reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/15/18/27/33/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- LS72
- City
- Welsh
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.2030, -92.8121
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCWF
- TAF
- Nearest KLCH
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 34m
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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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LS72 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at LS72?+
LS72 has 6 runways — 09, 15, 18, 27, 33, 36; the longest is 900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for LS72 come from?+
Aerolite Aero Park Ultralightport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCWF, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LS72 can differ.
Does LS72 have a TAF?+
No — LS72 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLCH, about 22 nm away.
Does LS72 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — LS72 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LS72 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Aerolite Aero Park Ultralightport (LS72)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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