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3LA4 Weather Little Pecan Island Airport

Grand Chenier, LouisianaElevation 7 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLCH · 29 NM NW · 41 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 · KLCH
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 from 50° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 63F, 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 63 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 80/64 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/67 E 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 82/65 E 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 82/66 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/69 E 13 kt – 25%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 82/70 SE 13 kt – 46%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 84 SE 9 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0134Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1230
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,002 ft

12/30
Dimensions
4,002 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
Traffic patternLeft

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
7 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2330Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Little Pecan Island Airport is in Grand Chenier, Louisiana. Field elevation 7 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRISTOPHER MCCALL
Manager phone337-538-2320
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3LA4
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7997, -92.8036
Distance from city9 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3LA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLCH (29 NM NW, VFR).

KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
50 NM E
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
58 NM NE
VFR
KBPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport
64 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRE-DATES THE ACT.
›3L4 AWOS-3 IS ASSOCIATED WITH LITTLE PECAN ISLAND AIRPORT 3LA4.
›FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›ACTVT REIL RY 12; PAPI RWY 12; MIRL RY 12/30 - 122.75.
›MULTICOM: 122.75
›TREES ALL DIRECTIONS.
›FOR FLT OPS AND PMSN TO LAND CTC 281-723-3834.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3LA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3LA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3LA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3LA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3LA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3LA4?
3LA4 sits at 7 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3LA4?
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.