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34LA Weather Swamp Smith Airport

DeRidder, LouisianaElevation 180 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRI · 5 NM NW · 13 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDRI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 82/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/57 E 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 84/56 E 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 85/56 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 84/62 E 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 84/64 SE 4 kt – 57% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 87 S 4 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0128Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 34LA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
RWY 30
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
180 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Swamp Smith Airport is in DeRidder, Louisiana. Field elevation 180 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerB.L. 'SWAMP' SMITH
Manager phone337-463-6689
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA34LA
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.7722, -93.2715
Distance from city5 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

34LA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRI (5 NM NW, VFR).

KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
5 NM NW
VFR
KPOE Polk Army Air Field
17 NM N
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KJAS Jasper County Airport Bell Field
40 NM W
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗34LA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 34LA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 34LA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 34LA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 34LA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 34LA?
34LA sits at 180 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 34LA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.