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39LA Weather Whitaker Ultralightport

Chataignier, LouisianaElevation 65 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOPL · 7 NM E · 11 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 · KOPL
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 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 55 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 79/56 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/58 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 83/56 E 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 83/58 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 83/63 E 4 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/65 SE 4 kt – 46%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 85 S 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0125Z.

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 39LA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
65 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1218Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (7:27 PM local) → 1118Z (6:18 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

Whitaker Ultralightport is in Chataignier, Louisiana. Field elevation 65 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTY S. WHITAKER
Manager phone225-235-5140
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA39LA
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.5883, -92.2306
Distance from city6 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

39LA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOPL (7 NM E, VFR).

KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
7 NM E
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
47 NM N
VFR
KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD PVT USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗39LA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 39LA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 39LA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 39LA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 39LA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 39LA?
39LA sits at 65 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 39LA?
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.