Magnolia Airpark (LS77) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Magnolia Airpark in Slaughter, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBTR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Magnolia Airpark (LS77) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Slaughter, LA at 140 ft. LS77 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBTR, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), 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, 11.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBTR 130553Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2999 RMK AO1 SLP155 T02670244 10300 20261 403560222 57003 PNO
What changed at KBTR (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for LS77
Based on the nearest station (KBTR), LS77 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 140 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 LS77. 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 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 2 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 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
LS77 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Magnolia Airpark in Slaughter, 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 LS77 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 LS77
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at LS77
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBTR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KBTR 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM FEW035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- LS77
- City
- Slaughter
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 140 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.7271, -91.1487
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBTR
- TAF
- Nearest KBTR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 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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25–50 NM
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LS77 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at LS77?+
LS77 has 2 runways: 18, 36; 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 LS77 come from?+
Magnolia Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBTR, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LS77 can differ.
Does LS77 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBTR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does LS77 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. LS77 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LS77 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Magnolia Airpark (LS77)
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 Magnolia Airpark, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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