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3LA8 Weather Open A-1 Ranch Airport

Lake Charles, LouisianaElevation 16 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLCH · 1 NM S · 43 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 59F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 59 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 82/60 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/63 E 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 84/62 E 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 84/62 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/67 E 9 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/68 SE 9 kt – 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 86 S 9 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0135Z.

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 3LA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,250 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,250 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
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
16 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
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1122Z (6:22 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

Open A-1 Ranch Airport is in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS H GAYLE
Manager phone(337) 540-3452
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3LA8
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.1385, -93.2279
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3LA8 traffic patterns

2026-10-15 to 2026-10-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 100%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE9L (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3LA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLCH (1 NM S, VFR).

KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
1 NM S
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
6 NM NE
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KBPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KBMT Beaumont Municipal Airport
51 NM W
VFR
KPOE Polk Army Air Field
54 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›MAY BE EXEMPT UNDER GRANDFATHER CLAUSE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3LA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3LA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3LA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3LA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3LA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3LA8?
3LA8 sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3LA8?
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.