Greenwood Plantation Ultralightport (LS93) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Greenwood Plantation Ultralightport in Gibson, LA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPTN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Greenwood Plantation Ultralightport (LS93) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gibson, LA at 6 ft. LS93 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPTN, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPTN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPTN, 23.7 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPTN 290356Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 27/27 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02720272 $
What changed at KPTN (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for LS93
Based on the nearest station (KPTN), LS93 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 6 ft). LS93 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMSY, about 40 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 LS93. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 300 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 22 | 300 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
LS93 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Greenwood Plantation Ultralightport in Gibson, 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 LS93 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at LS93
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPTN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- LS93
- City
- Gibson
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.6108, -90.8984
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPTN
- TAF
- Nearest KMSY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 26m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bayouland R/C Inc - Sixty Arpent Rd — Thibodaux, LA · 12 mi
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LS93 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at LS93?+
LS93 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for LS93 come from?+
Greenwood Plantation Ultralightport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPTN, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LS93 can differ.
Does LS93 have a TAF?+
No — LS93 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSY, about 40 nm away.
Does LS93 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — LS93 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LS93 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Greenwood Plantation Ultralightport (LS93)
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